Section 51302 Of Chapter 6. Neighborhood Preservation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6.
51302
. Upon application by a local agency supplying such supporting
information and data as the agency may require, the agency may
designate an area within a city or county as a concentrated
rehabilitation area if it makes the following findings:
(a) The area was selected by the legislative body after citizen
participation.
(b) The area is an area of substantial deterioration of
residential structures, as evidenced by a significant number of older
and deteriorating residential structures in such area requiring
rehabilitation.
(c) Rehabilitation assistance is necessary to enable and encourage
residents in such area to cooperate in a local program of
concentrated enforcement of rehabilitation standards.
(d) Rehabilitation of residential structures will arrest
deterioration in the area.
(e) Rehabilitation of residential structures in the area is
economically feasible.
(f) The local agency has offered to contract with the agency to
(1) provide necessary supporting neighborhood public improvements and
services, such as street improvements, landscaping and acquisition
of open space, undergrounding of utility lines, and construction of
drainage facilities in the area for which eligibility has been
requested, and (2) provide concentrated and continuing enforcement of
rehabilitation standards in such area.
(g) The local agency has agreed to make every effort to prevent
unnecessary displacement in accomplishing rehabilitation and has an
adequate program of relocation advisory assistance for persons
unavoidably displaced due to rehabilitation.
(h) The supply of housing available to very low income households
at affordable rents and the supply of housing available to other
persons and families of low or moderate income at affordable rents
will not be reduced within the area because those displaced will
receive relocation payments and be able to obtain standard housing in
the area. Alternatively, standard housing will be available at
affordable rents in equally desirable neighborhoods, expanding the
range of housing opportunities for minorities and lower income
households.
(i) The local agency has adopted a housing element in compliance
with Section 65302 of the Government Code, and with housing element
guidelines, which sets forth an effective plan for systematic
enforcement of state and local building and housing standards
throughout its jurisdiction.
(j) The application is consistent with local housing assistance
plans adopted pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 (Public Law 93-383).
(k) The local agency has satisfied such other pertinent criteria
as the agency may by regulation require.
( l) The local agency has investigated the current and planned
levels of public transit service for the area.