California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE |
Division 1. PLANNING AND ZONING |
Chapter 3. Local Planning |
ARTICLE 10.6. Housing Elements |
Section 65582.
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As used in this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Community," "locality," "local government," or "jurisdiction" means a city, city and county, or county.
(b) "Council of governments" means a single or multicounty council created by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 1 of Title 1.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(d) "Emergency shelter" has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 50801 of the Health and Safety Code.
(e) "Housing element" or "element" means the housing element of the community's general plan, as required pursuant to this article and subdivision (c) of Section 65302.
(f) "Supportive housing" has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code.
(g) "Transitional housing" has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code.