Cal. Civ. Code § 17975.10
California Health and Safety Code
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When seeking reimbursement under an optional local program intended to advance relocation payments to displaced tenants when the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to pay relocation payments to displaced tenants pursuant to the provisions of this article, the local code enforcement agency shall first explore the potential of using funds from any available federally funded program that provides tenant relocation assistance in cases of local code enforcement activities.
California Health & Safety Code § 17975.10 governs how local code enforcement agencies must approach funding when they seek reimbursement under an optional local program that advances relocation payments to tenants displaced because an owner failed or refused to pay. Before drawing on local program funds, the agency is required to first look into whether any federally funded program exists that could cover tenant relocation assistance in connection with local code enforcement activities. The rule establishes a funding-source priority order, placing federal program funds ahead of local reimbursement mechanisms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17975.10, when a local agency steps in to advance relocation payments that an owner failed to provide, the agency must first seek federal funding before pursuing reimbursement through a local program. Operators who comply with their relocation payment obligations under the article generally avoid triggering this reimbursement process altogether. Property owners and managers typically maintain clear records of relocation payments made to displaced tenants as documentation that their obligations were fulfilled.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17975.10 is relevant to tenants who have been displaced and whose owner has failed to pay required relocation assistance — in those situations, a local code enforcement agency operating an optional advance-payment program must first look to available federal funding sources before seeking local reimbursement. Tenants in this situation may want to contact their local code enforcement agency or a tenant-rights organization to understand whether such a local program exists in their jurisdiction and what steps the agency is taking. Raising the existence of this provision with a local rent board or housing agency, if one applies, can be one way to surface available resources.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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