(a)  A comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program may authorize residential rehabilitation outside residential rehabilitation areas of residences which meet the following qualifications:

(1)  The residence is located in an area determined by the legislative body to be a stable and viable residential neighborhood.

(2)  Rehabilitation of the residence is determined by the legislative body to be econonically feasible.

(3)  Dwelling units rehabilitated within the residence with financing under this part are committed for the period during which the loan is outstanding for occupancy by persons or families who are eligible for financial assistance specifically provided by a governmental agency for the benefit of occupants of the residence.

(b)  Guidelines for financing residential rehabilitation of residences specified in subdivision (a) shall be included in the comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program if financing of such rehabilitation is authorized pursuant to this section. Such guidelines shall be subject to the limitations prescribed by subdivision (d) of Section 37922. The maximum repayment period for residential rehabilitation loans for residences described in subdivision (a) shall be 40 years or four-fifths of the economic life of the property, whichever is less.

(c)  With respect to rehabilitation of residences specified in subdivision (a), the comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program shall provide for notice to affected owners and tenants of the proposed rehabilitation and for an opportunity for participation by them in the designation of dwelling units to be rehabilitated and in the planning of the proposed rehabilitation.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 931.)