Section 52013.5 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2.
52013.5
. (a) "Home mortgage" or "mortgage" means an
interest-bearing loan made as provided in this part to a mortgagor,
whether originated in the manner provided in subdivision (a) or (b)
of Section 52020.5, which is evidenced by a promissory note and
secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security instrument on
a home, and which may, but is not required to be, additionally
secured by insurance on the payment of that note, for the purpose of
purchasing, constructing, or improving a home which meets either of
the following criteria:
(1) Is newly constructed or is being rehabilitated and which, in
either case, is located within an area or neighborhood in which the
City of Gardena is conducting a housing rehabilitation or code
enforcement program; a neighborhood preservation area or concentrated
rehabilitation area designated pursuant to this division; an area
for which federal funds are being made available; a renewal area as
defined in Section 33702; or a residential rehabilitation area as
defined in Section 37912; provided, however, that a loan may be made
for the purchase of a newly constructed home anywhere within the City
of Gardena if the purchase is in connection with a program adopted
by ordinance of the City of Gardena the purpose of which is to
increase the housing supply.
(2) Is a home upon which no rehabilitation is being undertaken in
connection with any financing pursuant to this part, where the
purchaser will not be the first occupant and which is located within
the City of Gardena.
(b) "Home mortgage" or "mortgage" includes a loan made as provided
in this part to a first-time homebuyer, as defined in Section
52012.5, which provides for the following terms:
(1) The purchaser shall make an initial payment of at least 5
percent of the selling price of the property.
(2) The balance of the purchase price may be amortized over a
period fixed by the City of Gardena not exceeding 50 years, together
with interest thereon at the rate as determined by the City of
Gardena for amortization purposes.
(3) The City of Gardena may, in order to allow the buyer to
purchase the home selected without incurring excessive monthly
payments, at the time of initial purchase, postpone the commencement
of any portion of the payments for not to exceed five years. In
accordance with previously established criteria for these
determinations, that the buyer's income can reasonably be expected to
increase sufficiently within the five-year period to make the
transition to fully amortized principal and interest payments.
(4) The total term of the contract of purchase shall not exceed 40
years. The purchaser on any installment date may pay any or all
installments still remaining unpaid.
(5) In any individual case the City of Gardena may for good cause
postpone from time to time as the City of Gardena deems proper, the
payment of the whole or any part of any installment of the purchase
price or interest thereon.
(c) A "home mortgage" or "mortgage" shall not include a loan to a
mortgagor for the purpose of refinancing an existing obligation of
the mortgagor, unless substantial rehabilitation is to be undertaken
in connection with that loan.