Part 13. Transit-oriented Development Implementation Program of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 31. >> Part 13.

There is hereby established the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program, to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, to provide local assistance to cities, counties, cities and counties, transit agencies, and developers for the purpose of developing or facilitating the development of higher density uses within close proximity to transit stations that will increase public transit riderships.

(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund.
  (b) Interest on loans made from the fund shall be deposited in the fund.
  (c) All interest, dividends, and pecuniary gains from investments or deposits of moneys in the fund shall accrue to the fund, notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code. There shall be paid into the fund all of the following:
  (1) Any moneys appropriated and made available by the Legislature for the purposes of the fund.
  (2) Any moneys that the department receives in repayment of loans made from the fund, including any interest on loans made from the fund.
  (3) Any other moneys that may be made available to the department for the purposes of this part from any other source.

(a) To the extent that funds are available, the department shall make grants to cities, counties, cities and counties, or transit agencies for the provision of infrastructure necessary for the development of higher density uses within close proximity to a transit station, or to facilitate connections between that development and the station.
  (b) To the extent that funds are available, the department shall make loans for the development and construction of a housing development project within close proximity to a transit station. To be eligible for a loan, at least 15 percent of the units in the proposed development shall be made available at an affordable rent or at an affordable housing cost to persons of very low or low income for at least 55 years. Developments assisted pursuant to this subdivision shall be on parcels at least a portion of which are located within one-quarter mile of a transit station. A housing development project may include a mixed-use development consisting of residential and nonresidential uses.
  (c) As used in this part, "transit station" shall have the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 65460.1 of the Government Code.

(a) In ranking applications pursuant to this part, the department shall, among other criteria, consider the extent to which the project or development will increase public transit ridership and minimize automobile trips.
  (b) The department shall also grant bonus points to projects or developments that are in an area designated by the appropriate council of governments for infill development as part of a regional plan.

(a) The department may use up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated for the purposes of this part for its costs in administering the programs authorized by this part.
  (b) The department may administer the programs pursuant to guidelines that shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, funds appropriated for deposit into the Regional Planning, Housing, and Infill Incentive Account in the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006 by Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2007, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2008, as reappropriated by Section 129 of the Budget Act of 2009, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; Item 2240-101-6069 of the Budget Act of 2009, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; and subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Chapter 39 of the Statutes of 2008, as reappropriated by Item 2240-492 of the Budget Act of 2010; shall be made available for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2017, subject to performance-based milestones to be established by the department.
  (b) The department shall amend the guidelines with revised performance-based milestones to approve disbursement extensions.
  (c) The department shall evaluate the revised performance-based milestones on a project by project basis to determine which projects should be granted time extensions within the timeframe specified.