Health & Saf. Code, § 51602 · Chapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Health & Saf. Code, § 51602
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The agency shall require that occupancy of housing for which a loan is insured pursuant to this part shall be open to all regardless of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, and that contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction or rehabilitation of housing funded by a loan insured pursuant to this part shall provide an equal opportunity for employment without discrimination as to any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, and except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), with respect to familial status, subdivision (a) shall not be construed to apply to housing for older persons, as defined in Section 12955.9 of the Government Code. With respect to familial status, nothing in subdivision (a) shall be construed to affect Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code, relating to housing for senior citizens. Subdivision (d) of Section 51, Section 4760, and Section 6714 of the Civil Code, and subdivisions (n), (o), and (p) of Section 12955 of the Government Code shall apply to subdivision (a).
(c) A qualified developer shall certify compliance with this section and Section 50955 according to requirements specified by the pertinent criteria of the agency.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 181, Sec. 76) by Stats. 2013, Ch. 605, Sec. 45. (SB 752) Effective January 1, 2014.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.2Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.3Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.4Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.10Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51.11Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 799.5Printed as Sections 51.2, 51.3, 51.4, 51.10, 51.11, and 799.5 of the Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 6714Printed as Section 6714 of the Civil Code
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12926Printed as Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12926.1Printed as Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12940Printed as Section 12940 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12955Printed as Section 12955 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12955.2Printed as Section 12955.2 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 12955.9Printed as Section 12955.9 of the Government Code
Health and Safety Code
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