2011 California Code
Government Code
TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
ARTICLE 10.6. Housing Elements
Section 65582
As used in this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) Community, locality, local government, or jurisdiction means a city, city and county, or county.
(b) Council of governments means a single or multicounty council created by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 1 of Title 1.
(c) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(d) Emergency shelter has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 50801 of the Health and Safety Code.
(e) Housing element or element means the housing element of the community s general plan, as required pursuant to this article and subdivision (c) of Section 65302.
(f) Supportive housing has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code.
(g) Transitional housing has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 633, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
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