Section 50778 Of Chapter 10. Homeownership Assistance From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 10.
50778
. (a) The Homeownership Assistance Fund is hereby created in
the State Treasury and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the
Government Code, is continually appropriated to the department for
purposes of this chapter, including Section 50775.5, and for the
purposes of Section 50745.1. Any moneys received by the department
pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in such fund. All
interest or other increment resulting from investment or deposit of
moneys in the fund shall be deposited in the fund, notwithstanding
Section 16305.7 of the Government Code. Moneys in the fund shall not
be subject to transfer to any other fund pursuant to any provisions
of Part 2 (commencing with Section 16300) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code, excepting the Surplus Money Investment Fund.
(b) Not less than 50 percent of the moneys in the fund shall be
used to assist lower income households. Not less than 20 percent of
the units assisted shall be in rural areas.
(c) Funds available for the purpose of this chapter shall be
allocated by the department throughout the state in accordance with
identified housing needs.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing on
July 1, 1992, the department shall not be required to make loans
pursuant to this chapter.
(2) The department may retain within the fund moneys necessary for
administration and monitoring of loans made prior to July 1, 1992,
to make loans pursuant to loan commitments made prior to July 1,
1992. The department may also retain reserves for curing or averting
a default that would jeopardize any security interest of the
department.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or after July
1, 1996, the unencumbered fund balance and reserves shall be
transferred to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund. Subsequent
income and resources shall be deposited to the Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Fund.