Section 8130 - Application Process(a) The department shall issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which specifies the schedule for rating and ranking applications, and awarding funds at least once every three months; the amount of funds available in each award cycle; application requirements; the allocation of rating points; and the general terms and conditions of funding commitments. Applications in response to each NOFA will be accepted on a continuous basis.(b) Within 45 days of the receipt of an application, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice indicating whether the application is complete pursuant to section 8131(c) and eligible for rating and ranking pursuant to section 8132(a). (1) If the application is not complete, but has not been determined to be ineligible for rating and ranking, the notice shall specify the information or documentation necessary to complete the application. Within 15 days of the receipt of any additional information or documentation from the applicant, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice indicating whether the additional information or documentation is sufficient to determine that the application is complete.(2) If the application is not eligible for rating and ranking, the notice shall provide an explanation of the reasons for this determination.(c) Funding decisions shall be based on a rating and ranking of applications determined to be complete and eligible for rating and ranking pursuant to subdivision (b). (1) An application must be received by the department and determined to be complete and eligible for rating and ranking at least 45 days prior to the completion of the next scheduled period of rating and ranking to be assured of consideration in that rating and ranking.(2) Within 15 days following the completion of each rating and ranking, the department shall provide each applicant with a written notice indicating whether its application has been approved for funding. If an application is not approved, the notice shall include an explanation of the rating and ranking and the reasons for the disapproval.(d) A project selected for funding shall be approved for a loan in the amount, for the term, and subject to the conditions specified by the department.(e) At least 20 percent of all program funds loaned by the department shall be allocated to rural areas, to the extent that applications are made from sponsors with projects located in rural areas and such applications receive at least 60 percent of the total possible priority points during rating and ranking.(f) The department shall award approximately one-half of the available funds to projects located in the southern portion of the state and the balance to projects located in the northern portion of the state.(1) The southern portion of the state includes the counties Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.(2) The northern portion of the state includes the remaining counties of the state.(g) The department shall award not less than 25 percent, nor more than 35 percent, of the funds to develop congregate housing developments.(h) If necessary to satisfy the distribution requirements specified in subdivisions (e), (f) and (g), the department shall do one or more of the following: (1) issue a special NOFA for rural projects, for projects located in the southern or northern portion of the state, or for congregate housing development or for community housing developments;(2) award bonus points to rural projects, for projects located in the southern or northern portion of the state, or for congregate housing development or for congregate housing developments;(3) reserve a portion of funds specified in the NOFA for rural projects, for projects located in the southern or northern portion of the state, or for congregate housing development or for community housing developments.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 8130
1. New section filed 12-14-90 as an emergency; operative 12-14-90 (Register 91, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-15-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of law on 4-16-91.
3. New section filed 7-19-91 as an emergency; operative 7-19-91 (Register 92, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 11-6-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 11-15-91 as an emergency; operative 11-15-91 (Register 92, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-16-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-15-91 order transmitted to OAL 12-12-91 and filed 1-13-92 (Register 92, No. 16). Note: Authority cited: Sections 50406(n), 50884 and 50895, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50882(c), 50887, 50889.5 and 50891, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 12-14-90 as an emergency; operative 12-14-90 (Register 91, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-15-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of law on 4-16-91.
3. New section filed 7-19-91 as an emergency; operative 7-19-91 (Register 92, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 11-6-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 11-15-91 as an emergency; operative 11-15-91 (Register 92, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-16-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-15-91 order transmitted to OAL 12-12-91 and filed 1-13-92 (Register 92, No. 16).