Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 7324

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 7324 - Management and Maintenance

(a) The Sponsor shall be responsible for all management functions of the Rental Housing Development including selection of the tenants, annual recertification of household income and size, evictions, and collection of Rent.

(b) The Sponsor is responsible for all repair and maintenance functions of the Rental Housing Development, including ordinary maintenance and replacement of capital items. The Sponsor shall ensure maintenance of residential Units, Commercial Space and common areas in accordance with local health, building, and housing codes, and the management plan.

(c) The Sponsor shall ensure that the Rental Housing Development is managed by an entity approved by the Department that is actively in the business of managing low-income housing. Any management contract entered into for this purpose shall be subject to Department approval and contain a provision allowing the Sponsor to terminate the contract upon 30-days' notice. The Sponsor shall terminate said contract as directed by the Department upon determination that management does not comply with Program requirements.

(d) The Sponsor shall develop a management plan subject to Department approval prior to loan closing. Any change to the plan shall be subject to the approval of the Department. The plan shall be consistent with Program requirements and shall include the following:

(1) the role and responsibility of the Sponsor and its delegation of authority, if any, to the managing agent;

(2) personnel policy and staffing arrangements;

(3) plans and procedures for publicizing and achieving early and continued occupancy;

(4) procedures for determining tenant eligibility and selecting tenants and for certifying and annually recertifying household income and size;

(5) plans for carrying out an effective maintenance and repair program;

(6) Rent collection policies and procedures;

(7) a program for maintaining adequate accounting records and handling necessary forms and vouchers;

(8) plans for enhancing tenant-management relations;

(9) the management agreement, if any;

(10) provisions for periodic update of the management plan;

(11) appeal and grievance procedures;

(12) plans for collections for tenant-caused damages, processing evictions and terminations; and

(13) for Projects serving Special Needs Populations and/or providing special services to the general tenant population, a supportive services plan, that includes:

(A) a description of the services to be provided;

(B) a preliminary services budget;

(C) funding source(s);

(D) identification of the organization(s) that will provide services;

(E) a preliminary staffing plan;

(F) location of services to be provided off site; and

(G) any special eligibility requirements for the services.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 7324

1. New section filed 1-8-2002; operative 1-8-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsections (d) and (d)(4) filed 9-29-2003; operative 9-29-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 50406(n), 50675.1(c) and 50675.11, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50675.1 and 50675.8, Health and Safety Code.