§ 75215. — 75215. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 355, Sec. 4.)

California § 75215.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 44.: DIVISION 44. Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program
• Part 1.: PART 1. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program

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(a)
Prior to awarding funds under the program, the council, in coordination with the member agencies and departments of the council, the State Air Resources Board, and other state entities, as needed, shall develop guidelines and selection criteria for the implementation of the program.
(b)
Prior to adoption of the guidelines and the selection criteria, the council shall conduct at least two public workshops to receive and consider public comments. One workshop shall be held at a location in northern California and one workshop shall be held at a location in southern California.
(c)
The council shall publish the draft guidelines
and selection criteria on its internet website at least 30 days prior to the public meetings.
(d)
In adopting the guidelines and selection criteria, the council shall consider the comments from local governments, regional agencies, and other stakeholders. The council shall conduct outreach to disadvantaged communities to encourage comments on the draft guidelines from those communities.
(e)
The council shall adopt guidelines or selection criteria that include both affordable housing rental units and owner-occupied affordable housing units.
(f)
Program guidelines may be revised by the council to reflect changes in program focus or need. Outreach to stakeholders shall be conducted, pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b),
and (c) before the council adopts changes to guidelines.
(g)
Upon the adoption of the guidelines and selection criteria, the council shall, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit copies of the guidelines to the fiscal and appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
(h)
Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code does not apply to the development and adoption of the guidelines and selection criteria pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 355, Sec. 4. (AB 1095) Effective January 1, 2022.