1. (a) Local programs shall not be considered for funding unless the application demonstrates that all of the following conditions exist:

   1. (1) the applicant is eligible pursuant to section 8042;
   2. (2) all proposed uses of program funds are eligible pursuant to section 8044(a) and (b);
   3. (3) the application is complete pursuant to section 8054(c); and
   4. (4) the total amount of funds requested does not exceed the local program funding limit which is stated in the NOFA pursuant to section 8053(b).

2. (b) Local programs shall be funded according to the following procedure subject to the availability of funds:

   1. (1) An application for a local program must receive a minimum of 60 points to be considered for funding. Local programs which are approved for funding shall be funded in the order they are rated.
   2. (2) If two or more applications have the same number of points, the department shall first fund the local program for which a complete application was first submitted.

3. (c) Each local program considered for funding shall be rated using the following criteria and maximum possible rating points:

   1. (1) The percentage of total properties occupied by very low-income households to be rehabilitated under the local program. (20 points)
   2. (2) The percentage of total properties which contain three or more bedrooms to be rehabilitated under the local program. (20 points)
   3. (3) Need for rehabilitation of owner-occupied properties as indicated in supporting documentation, which may include the local housing element. (20 points)

   4. (4) The extent to which the proposed local program complements an existing housing program in the local jurisdiction in which the proposed local program is located. Points shall be allocated based upon the following criteria:

      1. (A) The extent to which the city's, county's or city and county's housing element complies with the requirements of law. (10 points)
      2. (B) The extent to which a local public entity is implementing other programs which promote the availability of affordable housing. (10 points)

   5. (5) High ratio of other funds to be leveraged with program funds in the proposed local program. (20 points)

      Maximum possible points 100

Note: Authority cited: Section 50668.5(g), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50105, 50668.5(a) and 50668.5(b), Health and Safety Code; and Section 65583, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-30-89 as an emergency; operative 11-30-89 (Register 89, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 3-30-90.

2. New section refiled 3-26-90 as an emergency; operative 3-30-90 (Register 90, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on 7-30-90.

3. New section filed 7-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-26-90 (Register 90, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-23-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 8-27-90 as an emergency; operative 8-27-90 (Register 90, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-26-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. New section refiled 11-16-90 as an emergency; operative 11-16-90 (Register 90, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Readoption of 8-27-90 order filed 12-21-90 as an emergency; operative 12-21-90 (Register 91, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-22-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-30-89 order, readopted and operative on 3-30-90, 7-26-90 and 11-16-90, including amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (c) transmitted to OAL 11-30-90 and filed 12-31-90 (Register 91, No. 7).