CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [62500. - 62503.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 1.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 62502. Section 62502.

For purposes of this title: (a) “Affordable housing” means housing that is subject to an affordability restriction or equity sharing agreement with a public entity that reserves units for persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) “Authority” means a regional housing finance authority established pursuant to Section 62505. (c) “Board” means the governing board of a regional housing finance authority. (d) “Local government” means a city, county, or special district, including a school district or community college district. (e) “Underlying land use jurisdiction” means any of the authority’s representative cities or counties.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 62503. Section 62503.

The Legislature finds and declares that providing a regional financing mechanism for affordable housing production and preservation throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this title applies to all cities, including charter cities.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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