CHAPTER 7. Special Housing Programs for the Developmentally Disabled, Mentally Disordered, and Physically Disabled [50680. - 50689.5.]
Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.
§§ 50680–50689.5 · 14 sections
- § 50680 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that recent deemphasis of programs of institutional care for persons with developmental and physical disabilities and…
- § 50681 As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
- § 50682 As used in this chapter, “developmentally disabled” means affected by a disability specified in subdivision (a) of Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions…
- § 50683 As used in this chapter, “local agency” means a city, county, or city and county.
- § 50684 As used in this chapter, “persons with a mental health disorder” means a person who is affected by a mental health disorder rendering the individual eligible…
- § 50685 As used in this chapter, “physically disabled” means affected by a physical disability rendering the affected persons eligible to participate in programs of…
- § 50685.5 As used in this chapter, “persons requiring supportive services” means persons who are eligible to receive housing assistance pursuant to federal law because…
- § 50686 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall have all the powers granted to housing authorities pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section…
- § 50686.5 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any public housing authority created pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200) of Division 24 which is…
- § 50687 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50688, for the purposes of this chapter the department may do any or all of the following: (a) Enter into contracts…
- § 50687.5 The department, after consultation with the State Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Rehabilitation, or the State Department of Health…
- § 50688 The Legislature finds and declares that proper housing serves as a stabilizing factor and is an important facet of any program designed to rehabilitate persons…
- § 50689 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide housing assistance for persons with developmental and physical disabilities and…
- § 50689.5 Housing and housing programs developed or assisted pursuant to this chapter shall be consistent with the housing element, as required by Section 65302 of the…