California § 75210.1 - Beginning with new funding rounds initiated after July 1, 2026, the moneys approp

§ 75210.1. Beginning with new funding rounds initiated after July 1, 2026, the moneys approp

Beginning with new funding rounds initiated after July 1, 2026, the moneys appropriated to the program shall be allocated as described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 39719.4 of the Health and Safety Code. The allocations shall be administered as follows: (a) (1) The AHSC Housing Allocation shall be administered by the committee, with a focus on infill housing projects. (2) The committee shall administer the allocation described in paragraph (1) in alignment with its responsibility in Section 54942 of the Health and Safety Code to coordinate a cohesive and integrated affordable housing finance system. (3) In the initial program guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 75215, the committee shall establish allocation targets intended to encourage a substantial portion of the AHSC Housing Allocation funding to support projects that are located within proximity to, served by, or demonstrate substantial benefit from, transportation, active transportation, climate resilience, utility, community infrastructure, or other related public investments, including related investments funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and other state, regional, or local programs. (4) In awarding funds under the AHSC Housing Allocation, the committee shall provide additional consideration to both of the following: (A) Projects located within proximity to, served by, or demonstrating substantial benefit from, existing or planned transit, active transportation, utility, climate resilience, or other community-serving improvements funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund or other state, regional, or local transportation, infrastructure, and sustainable community programs. (B) Projects that are located near, served by, or coordinated with existing, planned, or previously funded climate-related public investments, including transportation, active transportation, climate resilience, transit-oriented development, and other community-serving infrastructure improvements. (5) In awarding funds under the AHSC Housing Allocation, the committee may provide additional consideration to projects that maximize the utilization and public benefit of completed state, regional, and local investments related to transportation, active transportation, climate, and sustainable infrastructure programs, including investments funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. (b) (1) The AHSC Sustainable Communities Allocation shall be administered by the council to support flexible infrastructure and community improvement investments that advance greenhouse gas reduction objectives, support sustainable land use patterns, strengthen communities, and facilitate affordable housing opportunities throughout the state. These investments may include catalytic investments that help establish the infrastructure foundation necessary to support future affordable housing growth and sustainable community development and investments that enhance, expand, or maximize the public benefit of existing transportation, climate, utility, affordable housing, and community-serving infrastructure assets. In administering the allocation, the council shall seek to reflect the differing needs, opportunities, and development patterns of communities throughout the state. (2) In the initial program guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 75215, the council shall establish allocation targets intended to support all of the following: (A) Catalytic infrastructure investments that facilitate future affordable housing growth and sustainable community development. (B) Investments that enhance, expand, or maximize the public benefit of existing affordable housing, transportation, climate, and community infrastructure investments. (C) Complementary infrastructure and community improvement investments associated with affordable housing developments funded through the program. Funding under the target established pursuant to this subparagraph may be provided for investments occurring subsequent to an affordable housing award and may support completed, underway, or newly awarded affordable housing developments. Participation under the target established pursuant to this subparagraph shall be optional and is intended to provide an additional pathway for affordable housing developments to receive complementary infrastructure and community improvement investments that improve resident access, strengthen community infrastructure, support sustainable land use patterns, and further greenhouse gas reduction objectives. (3) Receipt of an AHSC Housing Allocation award shall not require a corresponding application for, or award of, AHSC Sustainable Communities Allocation funding. (4) In awarding funds under the AHSC Sustainable Communities Allocation, the council shall provide additional consideration to projects that serve, support, enhance, or are located near affordable housing developments that have received funding through the AHSC Housing Allocation, are funded and underway, or are planned pursuant to an AHSC Housing Allocation award or other state, regional, or local affordable housing programs that advance housing affordability and sustainable land use.