Section 50675.5.  


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  • (a)  Eligible costs shall include the cost of developing dwelling units, transitional housing, and child care, and after school care and social service facilities integrally linked to the assisted dwelling units.

    (b)  Eligible cost categories shall include all of the following:

    (1)  Real property acquisition, including refinancing of existing debt to the extent necessary to reduce debt service to a level consistent with the provision of affordable rents and the fiscal integrity of the project.

    (2)  New construction or rehabilitation, including the conversion of nonresidential structures to residential use.

    (3)  General property improvements that are necessary to correct unsafe, unhealthy, or unsanitary conditions, including renovations and remodeling, including, but not limited to, remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new appliances, landscaping, and purchase or installation of central air conditioning.

    (4)  Necessary and related onsite and offsite improvements.

    (5)  Reasonable developer fees.

    (6)  Reasonable consulting costs.

    (7)  Initial operating costs for housing units.

    (8)  Capitalized reserves for replacement and operation. The department may allow capitalized operating reserves to be used for rent subsidies for assisted units reserved for occupancy by households with incomes below limits determined by the department, which shall not exceed the income limit for very low income households.

    (9)  Any other costs of rehabilitation or new construction authorized by the department.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 637, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)