Series Descriptions
Legislative Unit
1983-1986
R173.001, Box 1, folders 1-18
Series 1
Bill Files
1983-1986
Physical Description: 18 file folders
Arrangement
Bill Files are arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.
Scope and Content
Bill files pertaining to legislation regarding land use and bond allocations. Other bills pertain to housing development,
amendments to housing laws, and the creation of affordable housing for the people of California. Some notable bills include:
AB133 (1983-1984) affordable student housing on CSU campuses; AB2388 (1983-1984) first time home buyers bond act; SB805 (1983-1984)
residential rehabilitation; AB1249 (1985-1986) 80/20 Program; AB2052 (1985-1986) multi-family rental housing mortgage bonds;
and AB2123 (1985-1986) taxation and rental assistance.
1983-1984 AB54-AB2245 (2 ff) Box 1/1-2
1983-1984 ACR66 (1 ff) Box 1/3
1983-1984 SB26-SB1185 (2 ff) Box 1/4-5
1983-1984 SJR3-SJR14 (1 ff) Box 1/6
1985-1986 AB51-AB4392 (8 ff) Box 1/7-14
1985-1986 AJR30 (1ff) Box 1/15
1985-1986 SB108-SB2590 (3 ff) Box 1/16-18
R173.002, Box 1, folder 19 - Box 2, folder 8
Series 1
Ridgecrest Project Files
1979-1988
Physical Description: 24 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by topic.
Scope and Content
The records of the Ridgecrest Project Files include correspondence, loan agreements, listing agreements, title reports, and
policy reports, and relate to marketing, loan modification agreements, Richard Diehl Agreement, and the Ridgecrest Loan Agreement.
R173.003, Box 2, folder 9 - Box 3, folder 15
Series 2
Project Files
1979-1988
Physical Description: 20 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by project.
Scope and Content
Legal matters involving the California Housing Finance Agency and its Special Programs and Projects include the following:
Watts Labor Community Action Committee, Lions Manor, Neighborhood Preservation Program, Cooperatives. In particular, the Century
Freeway file contains extensive material including correspondence, meeting notes, affirmative action plan, lending projections,
housing program plans and specifications, Route 2 Rehabilitation, and three printed manuals labeled: "Interim Procedures Manual,
1982," "Draft Housing Plan and Environmental Assessment," and "Request for Proposals, 1982."
R173.004, Box 3, folder 16
Series 3
Board of Directors File
1975
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Series contains a single folder.
Scope and Content
The Board of Directors file relates to the 1975 merger which created the California Housing Finance Agency.
R173.005, Box 3, folder 17 - Box 4, folder 19
Series 4
Litigation Files
1979-1988
Physical Description: 34 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by topic.
Scope and Content
The California Housing Finance Agency and its involvement in litigation claims include various legal issues. Claims against
the CHFA include: Montecito Village #79-61-S, a slip and fall accident at the site, containing correspondence, and subpoenas
related to the case; Marvin Gardens #81-14-N,
Jeannie Roger, et. Al. v. CMJ Management Company, unfair housing selection, includes correspondence and argument for wrongful disqualification for housing;
Forest v. Hart, revised lease and eviction procedure regarding Miramar Tower, includes correspondence and hearing procedures; and
Max E. Gilmore v. State of California #G36266, complaint of seven bond notes purchased through the agency and were allegedly recalled without proper notice. Other
legal issues within this record series include unpaid attorney fees, insurance recovery, liens, and stop notices for development.
Special Programs Office
1980
R173.006, Box 4, folder 20 - Box 5, folder 22
Series 1
Correspondence
1982-1990
Physical Description: 41 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by month.
Scope and Content
Correspondence pertains to the California Housing Finance Agency's Special Projects and broadly ranges in subject matter.
The correspondence include memorandums and communication within the office and with city and county housing agencies, including
bond issues, financing, sales incentives, assumptions policies, pilot programs, and activity reports.
R173.007, Box 6, folders 1-33
Series 2
Special Programs Correspondence
1982-1990
Physical Description: 33 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by program and then chronologically within the specified Special Programs.
Scope and Content
The Special Programs Office is set apart from the office correspondence and was circulated within specific Special Projects
programs. The Special Programs Correspondence relate to the following programs: Multifamily Rehab Program, Multifamily Rehabilitation
and Infill New Construction Program (MRINC), Second Issue, Second Unit, and Second Mortgage Program.
R173.008, Box 6, folder 34 - Box 9, folder 12
Series 3
Special Project Files
1982-1990
Physical Description: 169 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by program then subsequently alphabetical by topic within each project.
Scope and Content
Special Project Files include files from the following programs: 1983-A, Second Issue, Second Unit, Tefra List and Exhibit
A, MRINC, Series Bid Reports, Neighborhood Preservation, and the Self Help Program. Records include correspondence from cities
and counties in California seeking financial assistance in housing projects. Files of interest include: City and County of
San Francisco Housing and Economic Development for rehabilitation for the building on 350 Turk Street (YMCA), City of Marysville
includes the "Final Report on the Proposed Renovation of the Marysville Hotel," City of Glendale consists of two reports labeled,
"Equal Opportunity Housing Plan," and "The Howard Building Corporation." Specific files such as Program Drafts include two
proposals for the, "Second Unit Presentation before the League of California Cities," and "California's Experience with Second
Units," both written by Ruth Schwartz the Special Projects Coordinator. The San Francisco City and County, Ellis Street file
includes the projected rehabilitation for the apartment building on 450 Ellis Street, detailing allocations, budget proposals
and the loan package between Bank of America and CHFA's Housing Finance Bonds. The Grass Valley 1983 Backup file includes
rehabilitation regarding The Nugget-Brett Harte Inn in Grass Valley. Included in the file are 17 photos of the building inside
and out during rehabilitation, the commitment agreement, and budget projections.
R173.009, Box 9, folders 13-23
Series 4
Monthly Reports
1983-1986
Physical Description: 11 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by month.
Scope and Content
The monthly reports include status reports, budget detail reports, renting fees based on income, draft reports, and annual
reports. Specifically, the August 1985 file contains detailed information on the building at 450 Ellis Street in San Francisco
including estimated construction costs, bid documents, and project specifications. The May 1986 file includes a site review
for 8101-8121 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland.
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