- Code Enforcement
- Community Care Facilities
- Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
- Fair Housing | Accessibility
- Floating Homes
- Foreclosure
- Homelessness
- Housing Element
- Landlord | Tenant
- Lead Abatement
- Mobilehomes
- NIMBYism
- Predatory Lending
- Preservation of Government-subsidized Housing
- Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
- Redevelopment
- Relocation
- Transitional | Supportive Housing
- Zoning | Inclusionary Zoning
Code Enforcement
- California State Housing Law: Codes and Standards @ California Housing & Community Development (HCD)
- Displacement and relocation benefits due to code enforcement activity (Health & Safety Code § 17975 et seq.)
- Rebuttable presumption of violation of warranty of habitability upon code enforcement citation (go to Civil Code §§ 1942.3 and 1942.4)
Community Care Facilities
- Eviction Rights of Community Care Facilities Residents (June 2006) @ Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (PAI)
- California Community Care Facilities Act (Health & Safety Code § 1500 et seq.)
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) - facilities for individuals 62 years or older.
- RCFE Statute (Health & Safety Code § 1569 et seq.)
- Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI) - facilities for persons with AIDs or HIV.
- RCFCI Statute (Health & Safety Code § 1568.01 et seq.)
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
- CRA Regulations (12 CFR § 25) @ Office of the Comptroller
of Currency (OCC); e-CFR version also available.
- See also CRA Interpretations
- See also Interagency CRA Questions and Answers
- General Information about CRA - several sources provide a brief overview of CRA:
- Websites of CRA Regulators
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - also regulates state-chartered banks.
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) - for information on all federally-regulated financial institutions.
- Federal Reserve Board - regulates state-chartered banks.
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) - agency with responsibility for regulating national banks.
- Office of Thrift Supervision - agency responsible for regulating savings banks and S&Ls.
- CRA Ratings @ FFIEC - search here for any regulated institution's rating.
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: On-line Reports @ FFIEC
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition - excellent source for current information on legislation and policy from the national CRA advocacy group.
Floating Homes
- Definition of "Floating Home" (go to Health & Safety Code § 18075.55)
- Floating Home Residency Law (see generally, Civil Code § 800 et seq.)
- General Provisions and Definitions (Civil Code §§ 800-800.9)
- Rental Agreement (Civil Code §§ 800.20-.26)
- Rules and Regulations (Civil Code §§ 800.30-.37)
- Fees, Charges, Notice of Rent Increase and Security Deposits (Civil Code §§ 800.40-.50)
- Homeowner Meetings (Civil Code §§ 800.60-.61)
- Termination of Tenancy (Civil Code §§ 800.70-.75)
- Transfer of Floating Home (Civil Code §§ 800.80-.91)
- Transfer of Floating Home Marina - Notice to Resident Organization (Civil Code § 800.100)
- Attorney's Fees (Civil Code § 800.200)
- Improper Maintenance of Physical Improvements in Common Facilities as Public Nuisance (Civil Code § 800.201)
- Cooperatives and Condominiums (Civil Code §§ 800.300-.306)
Foreclosure
- California Foreclosure Statutes (Civil Code §§ 2920-2944.5)
- Home Equity Sales Contract Act (HESCA)(Civil Code §§ 1695 - 1695.17)
- Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Act (MFCA)(Civil code §§: 2945 - 2945.11
- FHASecure - temporary federal program (though December 31, 2008) to assist qualified homeowners in delinquency due to converting adjustable rate mortgages.
- How to Avoid Foreclosure @ HUD
- Rural Housing Services Single Family Loan and Grant Foreclosure Procedures and Protections (Handbook 1-3550 Appendix 1; see, section 3550.69 for deferred payments, 3550.207 for payment moratoriums, 3550.208 for loan reamortization, and 3550.211 for liquidation)
Homelessness
- Corporation for Supportive Housing - resource for supportive housing sponsors and public policy on homelessness issues.
- Homeless Assistance @ HUD
- HOMEBASE - Center for Common Concerns
- National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)
- National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty - legal, public policy and educational resources on homelessness issues.
Housing Element
- California Housing Element Statutes
- Adoption, HCD Review and Approval Processes (Government Code §§ 65580- 65589.8
- Statute of Limitations (go to Government Code § 65009)
- Writ Procedures (Government Code §§ 65750-63
- Housing Element Legislation Summaries @ California Housing Law Project
- California Anti-NIMBY Statute (go to Government Code § 65589.5)
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) - agency charged with reviewing local housing elements.
- Building Blocks for Effective Housing Elements
- Housing Elements - includes helpful Q&A guidebook on housing element components.
- Housing Element Compliance Report (Status List)
- Housing Element Review Letters
- Housing Resource Center - good source for housing-related publications of HCD.
- NIMBY Resources - resources and tools re "Not in My Back Yard" (NIMBY) concerns about housing and especially affordable and/or high density housing.
- Revised Housing Element Update Schedule - find out when your local city or county must update its housing element.
- California Anti-NIMBY Tools Sheet @ California Housing Law Project
- Councils of Government covering LSNC Service Area
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
- Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) - covering Bay Area region including Solano County.
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
- Housing Element Law - Fact Sheet (2005) @ California Housing Law Project
- Housing Element Law Overview (2nd Edition: February 2007) @ Public Interest Law Project / California Affordable Housing Law Project - 93-page overview of housing element law.
- Housing Element Resources @ Institute for Local Government
- SB 520 - Planning Obligations for Persons with Disabilities
- Guidance on SB 520 Compliance @ HCD
- Letter to all California Mayors re Adoption of a Reasonable Accommodation Procedure (May 15, 2001) from Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General
Landlord | Tenant
- California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants and Landlords Rights and Responsibilities (2006, with 2007 updates)
- also available in Spanish version.
- California Department of Consumer Affairs
- Landlord | Tenant @ California Courts Self Help Center
- Local Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections (California) @ HUD
- Using Consumer Reports: What Landlords Need to Know @ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - how the Fair Credit Reporting Act applies to landlords, and its requirements, which go beyond the California state law regarding landlord use of credit reports, Civil Code § 1950.6, e.g., requiring specific notice when a tenant is denied rental because of information in a credit report.
- What Should I Know Before I Rent? @ California Bar
Lead Abatement
- Alliance for Healthy Homes - national group dedicated to ending childhood lead poisoning.
- California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch @ California Department of Health Services (CDHS)
- HUD Memo re Lead-Based Paint and the Fair Housing Act @ National Fair Housing Advocate
- HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control - extensive information on hazards of lead poisoning and lead-based paint abatement.
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Information and Policy Pieces @ Western Center on Law and Poverty
- Lead Statutes and Regulations | Support Documents @ HUD
Mobilehomes
- Mobilehome Residency Law (Civil Code § 798 et seq.)
- General (§§ 798-798.14)
- Rental Agreement (§§ 798.15-.23.5)
- Rules and Regulations (§§ 798.24-.29.5)
- Fees and Charges (§§ 798.30-.44)
- Rent Control (§§ 798.45-.49)
- Homeowner Communications and Meetings (§§ 798.50-.52)
- Homeowners Meetings with Management (§§ 798.53)
- Termination of Tenancy (§§ 798.55-.61)
- Transfer of Mobilehome or Mobilehome Park (§§ 798.70-.83)
- Actions, Proceedings and Penalties (§§ 798.84-.88)
- Subdivisions, Cooperatives and Condominiums (§§ 799-799.9)
- Park Closing or Conversion - relocation impact report/mitigation requirement (see Government Code § 65863.7)
- Option to purchase prior to conversion (see Government Code § 66427.5)
- Guide for Residents Purchasing Their Mobilehome Park: Answers to Residents' Questions - @ California Department of Real Estate - also available in PDF format.
- Mobilehome Resources @ California Housing & Community Development (HCD)
- Mobilehome Parks Program - source for mobilehome codes, regs and related standards.
- Office of the Mobilehome Ombudsman - primarily assists the public with questions or problems associated with various aspects of manufactured home (mobilehome) living.
- Registration and Titling Program - get Public Use forms here.
NIMBYism
- California Anti-NIMBY Statutes
- California Anti-NIMBY Tools Sheet @ California Housing Law Project
- NIMBY Resources @ California Housing & Community Development (HCD) - resources and tools re "Not in My Back Yard" (NIMBY) concerns about housing and especially affordable and/or high density housing.
- NIMBY Report @ Building Better Communities Network
Predatory Lending
- Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud: Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders @ HUD
- Fair Lending @ National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)
- Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending @ Federal Reserve Board
- Predatory Lending Brochure @ National Credit Union Administration
- Predatory Lending Prevention @ California Department of Real Estate - available in three languages.
- Predatory Lending - Public Service Announcements (PSAs) @ Ad Council
Preservation of Government-subsidized Multifamily Housing
- California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) @ California State Treasurer - administers the residential rental housing bond program, among others.
- California Housing Partnership Corporation - state-funded organization providing technical assistance and data for affordable housing developers, government officials and housing advocates seeking to preserve existing affordable housing.
- Housing Preservation @ National Housing Law Project - links to spot-on housing preservation statutes, regs, briefs and articles.
- California Notice of Subsidy Termination Statutes (Government Code §§ 65863.10-.11); alternative Government Code §§ 65863.10-.11 @ California Legislative Counsel
- Enhanced Vouchers - overview, laws, regulations, HUD notices, cases and other authorities.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) - subsidy program protected under the California notice laws at Government Code §§ 65863.10-.11 found in many developments at risk of converting to market rate rent; also an important funding resource for affordable housing developers desiring to purchase housing at risk of conversion and keeping the housing affordable.
- Preservation of Affordable Multifamily Housing Stock @ California Housing and Community Development - includes model notices and checklists.
Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
- Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law (see generally, Civil Code §§ 799.20-79)
- Definition of "Recreational Vehicle" (go to: Health & Safety Code § 18010)
- Other Definitions, including "Occupant", "Tenant" and "Resident" (Civil Code §§ 799.20-.32)
- General Provisions (Civil Code §§ 799.40-.46)
- Defaulting Occupants, Notice Provisions, etc. (Civil Code §§ 799.55-.59)
- Defaulting Tenants, Termination of Tenancy (Civil Code §§ 799.65-.67)
- Defaulting Residents (Civil Code §§ 799.70-.71)
- Liens for RVs and Abandoned Possessions (Civil Code § 799.75)
- Actions and Proceedings, Attorneys' Fees (Civil Code §§ 799.78-.79)
Redevelopment
- California Redevelopment Association (CRA) - website for association of redevelopment agencies and allied firms.
- California Redevelopment Statutes (Health & Safety Code § 33330 et seq.)
- Goldfarb & Lipman Articles - useful articles on redevelopment law including summary of 2006 legislation.
- Redevelopment Agencies: Reports and Forms @ HCD
- Redevelopment Resources: Understanding, Monitoring and Enforcing California's Redevelopment Law @ WCLP
Relocation
- Federal Resources
- Western Center on Law & Poverty - materials prepared in partnership with the Public Interest Law Project:
- Application of the Uniform Relocation Act in Hope VI Projects
- Last Resort Replacement Housing Under Uniform Relocation Act (URA)
- Memo on Uniform Relocation Act (URA) - final rule published January 4, 2005.
- Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq.)
- HUD Guidance | Information on the Uniform Relocation Act and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
- HUD Handbook 1378: Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation Policy and Guidance
- Western Center on Law & Poverty - materials prepared in partnership with the Public Interest Law Project:
- California Resources
- California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
- California Housing & Community Development (HCD)
- California Relocation Statute (Government Code § 7260 et seq.)
- Displacement and relocation benefits due to code enforcement activity (Health & Safety Code § 17975 et seq.)
- Redevelopment Agency Relocation Statute (Health & Safety Code § 33410 et seq.)
Transitional | Supportive Housing
- Corporation for Supportive Housing
- Between the Lines: A Question and Answer Guide on Legal Issues in Supportive Housing (California Edition)
- Supportive Housing Program Regulations (see 25 CCR § 7340 et seq.) @ HCD
- Supportive Housing Program Resources @ HUD - links to federal SHP laws, regulations and other useful guidance.
- Transitional Housing Misconduct Forms @ California Judicial Council (select "Transitional Housing Misconduct" from drop-down menu.)
- Transitional Housing Participant Misconduct Act (Health & Safety Code § 50580 et seq.)
- General Provisions and Definitions (§§ 50580-82)
- Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction (§§ 50585-88)
- Recovery of Dwelling Unit (§§ 50590-91)
- Transitional Housing Participant Misconduct Act - 38-page PowerPoint by John Gianola; also available in PDF format.
Zoning | Inclusionary Zoning
- Inclusionary Housing Policy Database @ California Coalition for Rural Housing - first-of-its-kind searchable database containing information on inclusionary zoning policies from more than 130 California jurisdictions; features user-friendly summaries of the key characteristics of each policy and downloadable copies of ordinances and policies.
- Inclusionary Housing in California: 30 Years of Innovation - comprehensive report by the California Coalition for Rural Housing and the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
- Inclusionary Housing Resources @ Sacramento Housing Alliance - includes:
- Inclusionary Housing Guide - details and resources on inclusionary housing policies and practice in the Sacramento region.
- In Defense of Inclusionary Zoning: Successfully Creating Affordable Housing, 36 University of San Francisco Law Review 971 (Summer 2002) (62 pages)
- Institute for Local Government
- Western Center on Law & Poverty - prepared in partnership with the California Affordable Housing Project:
- AB 1866 (Wright) - "Second Unit" statute
- AB 2292 (Dutra) - "Anti-Downzoning" statute
- California Statute Prohibiting Discrimination Against Affordable Housing (go to Government Code § 65008)
- Sample Ordinances
- City of Sacramento
- Summary of Mixed-Income Housing Ordinance - major highlights of City of Sacramento's recently enacted mixed-income housing ordinance.
- Low-income Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (October 3, 2000) - final version of City of Sacramento's recently adopted inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring 10% very low income housing and 5% low or very low income residential housing units in new growth areas.
- City of Sacramento