Section 6040 - Minimum Requirements of Relocation Assistance Advisory Program(a) Each relocation assistance advisory program undertaken pursuant to this Article shall include, at a minimum, such measures, facilities or services as may be necessary or appropriate in order to:(1) Fully inform eligible persons under this Article within 60 days following the initiation of negotiations but not later than the close of escrow on the property, for a parcel as to the availability of relocation benefits and assistance and the eligibility requirements therefor, as well as the procedures for obtaining such benefits and assistance, in accordance with the requirements of section 6046. For projects by private parties with an agreement with a public entity, the "initiation of negotiations" shall be the later of the date of acquisition or the date of the written agreement between the private entity and the public entity for purposes of acquiring or developing the property for the project.(2) Determine the extent of the need of each such eligible person for relocation assistance in accordance with the requirements of section 6048.(3) Assure eligible persons that within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement there will be available comparable replacement housing, meeting the criteria described in section 6008(c), sufficient in number and kind for and available to such eligible persons.(4) Provide current and continuing information on the availability, prices, and rentals of comparable sales and rental housing, and of comparable commercial properties and locations, and as to security deposits, closing costs, typical down payments, interest rates, and terms for residential property in the area.(5) Assist each eligible person to complete applications for payments and benefits.(6) Assist each eligible, displaced person to obtain and move to a comparable replacement dwelling. Only adequate inspection will insure that a particular unit meets this standard. If a displaced person occupies a unit to which he is referred by the public entity and the unit does not satisfy the comparable replacement dwelling standard, the public entity has not fulfilled its obligation to assist the displaced person to obtain such a dwelling. Whenever this occurs the public entity shall offer to locate such a dwelling for the displaced person and to pay again all moving and related expenses. If the displaced person chooses not to move from the unit that he occupied following referral, the public entity shall not assert that he is ineligible to receive relocation assistance and benefits on the basis of that unit's failure to satisfy the comparable replacement dwelling standard.
(7) Assist each eligible person displaced from his business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location.(8) Provide any services required to insure that the relocation process does not result in different or separate treatment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, or any basis protected by state or federal anti-discrimination laws, or any other arbitrary circumstances.(9) Supply to such eligible persons information concerning federal and state housing programs, disaster loan and other programs administered by the Small Business Administration, and other federal or state programs, offering assistance to displaced persons.(10) Provide other advisory assistance to eligible persons in order to minimize their hardships. It is recommended that, as needed, such assistance include counseling and referrals with regard to housing, financing, employment, training, health and welfare, as well as other assistance.(11) Inform all persons who are expected to be displaced about the eviction policies to be pursued in carrying out the project, which policies shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 5058.(b) Relocation Office. When a substantial number of persons will be displaced and the relocation staff's office is not easily accessible to those persons, a displacing entity is encouraged to establish at least one appropriately equipped site office which is accessible to all the area residents who may be displaced and is staffed with trained or experienced relocation personnel. Office hours should be scheduled to accommodate persons unable to visit the office during normal business hours.
(c) Each displacing entity shall establish and maintain a formal grievance procedure for use by displaced persons seeking administrative review of the entity's determinations. The procedure shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article 5.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 6040
1. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(8) and new NOTE filed 8-12-97; operative 9-11-97 (Register 97, No. 33). Note: Authority cited: Section 50460, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 7260.5 and 7261, Government Code.
1. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(8) and new Note filed 8-12-97; operative 9-11-97 (Register 97, No. 33).