Section 7234 - Operation of Rental Housing DevelopmentsExcept as otherwise explicitly set forth in this section, operation requirements shall refer to the entire development and all units therein, rather than only to the assisted portion:
(a) Occupancy Restrictions. The recipient shall maintain the housing development so that assisted units shall only be occupied by agricultural households in accordance with the provisions of Section 7208(g).(b) Operating Reserves. Operating reserves for a housing development shall be established as required by Section 8308. The Department, at its discretion, may allow the use of the grant funds to satisfy part or all of this requirement.(c) Replacement Reserve. Replacement reserves for a housing development shall be established as required by Section 8309.(d) Housing Costs. The Department will approve a schedule of rents as may be necessary to provide occupants of the housing development with affordable housing costs to the extent consistent with the maintenance of the fiscal integrity of the housing development and the requirements of other agencies which have financed the housing development.(1) The recipient shall not increase the rent on any unit of the housing development without the prior permission of the Department, which shall be given if the recipient demonstrates that such increase is required to defray necessary operating costs or to avoid jeopardizing the fiscal integrity of the housing development and that such increase complies with the procedures and limits required by the federal or other state agencies which have financed the housing development. Rents in Assisted Units may be adjusted no more often than annually. The amount and method of adjustment for Assisted Units shall be in accordance with procedures used by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.(e) Occupancy Rules. Documents, including rental agreements, governing, tenant occupancy of the housing development shall be subject to approval by the Department.(f) Linguistic Services. The recipient shall provide linguistically appropriate services and publications to the occupants of the housing development. (1) If requested, the Department will provide recipients technical assistance in meeting this obligation.(g) Maintenance. The recipient shall maintain the housing development in a way which protects the public interest and the health, safety and welfare of its occupants, and the secured interest of the Department.(h) Right of Inspection. The Department may, through its agents or employees, with prior notice enter upon and inspect the lands, buildings, and equipment of the grantee, including books and records, at any time before, during or after the construction or rehabilitation of the housing development. (1) The Department shall neither enter or inspect any unit which is occupied, whether or not the occupant is present, without the prior consent of the occupant.(2) After inspection of the housing development, the Department may require such repairs or corrections as may be necessary to protect the public interest or the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the housing development.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 7234
1. Repealer of former Section 7234 and renumbering of Section 7238 to Section 7234 filed 2-10-83; designated effective 3-4-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 7).
2. Repealer of subsection (c) and new subsections (c)-(c)(4) filed 10-1-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and repealer of subsections (c)(1)-(4) filed 9-29-2003; operative 9-29-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 40).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (d), (d)(1) and (f)-(g) filed 4-2-2008; operative 5-2-2008 (Register 2008, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Sections 50402 and 50406, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 50517.5, Health and Safety Code.
1. Repealer of former Section 7234 and renumbering of Section 7238 to Section 7234 filed 2-10-83; designated effective 3-4-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 7).
2. Repealer of subsection (c) and new subsections (c)-(c)(4) filed 10-1-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and repealer of subsections (c)(1)-(4) filed 9-29-2003; operative 9-29-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 40).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (d), (d)(1) and (f)-(g) filed 4-2-2008; operative 5-2-2008 (Register 2008, No. 14).