§ 50720.12. — 50720.12. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 111, Sec. 23.)

California § 50720.12.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 31.: DIVISION 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE
• Part 2.: PART 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 8.6.: CHAPTER 8.6. Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program

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(a)
The department shall adopt guidelines for the administration of the program. The guidelines shall comply with all of the following:
(1)
The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(2)
The guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 8.3 (commencing with Section 50705) of Part 2 of Division 31.
(3)
The guidelines shall ensure that loan interest rates on loans made pursuant to the program are no higher than those of other loan programs for affordable housing overseen by the
department.
(4)
The guidelines shall ensure that a loan made pursuant to the program can be obtained within the timeline necessary for an eligible bidder in a trustee’s sale pursuant to Section 2924m of the Civil Code to successfully acquire real property using a loan from the program.
(5)
The guidelines shall ensure, to the extent possible, geographic equity in allocating funding across the state.
(b)
The department may include in the guidelines reasonable procedures for a borrower to apply for all or a portion of its loan to be converted to a grant and to verify eligibility for such a conversion pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 111, Sec. 23. (AB 140) Effective July 19, 2021.