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§ 5620. Scoring Criteria.

CDLAC Regulations — Qualified Residential Rental Project Program (tax-exempt bond allocation) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

Upon a determination that an Application meets the minimum requirements pursuant to Section 5610, Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:

(a) Past Program Performance. For each allocation round, programs will be evaluated based on the percentage of the previous year's allocation used by each applicant in comparison to the percentage of the previous year's allocation used by the other applicants in the allocation round.

(b) Actual Versus Proposed Average Interest Rate and Loan Amount. For each allocation round, programs will be evaluated and ranked based on each applicant's deviation between the currently proposed and previous year's actual average interest rates, as well as the currently proposed and previous year's actual average loan amount, in comparison to the allocation round's other applicants' proposed and previous year's actual average interest rates and currently proposed and previous year's actual average loan amount.

(c) Additional Points. In a competitive application round, additional points will be awarded to Applicants that commit to the goal of providing allocation to Beginning Farmers that provide the following public benefits:

(1) Job Creation. A maximum of 20 points will be awarded to programs that use a substantial portion of allocation for programs that will add jobs to local economy (one point per job with a maximum of 20 points). Points will be awarded in the following manner:

(A) one (1) point will be awarded for each full time job;

(B) part time jobs will receive a tenth of a point, rounded to the nearest tenth of a point, based on the job's full time equivalency.

(2) Borrower Preparation. A maximum of 15 points will be awarded to programs that provide a technical assistance component for the following areas:

(A) Five (5) points will be awarded to Applicants that make available financial management education and/or training;

(B) Five (5) points will be awarded to Applicants that make available land management education and/or training; and/or

(C) Five (5) points will be awarded to Applicants that make available resource conservation education and/or training.

(D) Evidence of the aforementioned technical assistance program(s) shall be submitted with the application and shall include, but is not limited to, third-party contracts or agreements for the provision of training, training schedules, program curricula and narratives describing the training programs and written assurance of the education/training provider that beginning farmers will be eligible for the education/training for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) months after the beginning farmer's financing is approved by the Applicant.

d to, third-party contracts or agreements for the provision of training, training schedules, program curricula and narratives describing the training programs and written assurance of the education/training provider that beginning farmers will be eligible for the education/training for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) months after the beginning farmer's financing is approved by the Applicant.

(3) Farm to Fork. Nine (9) points will be awarded to Applicants that use a substantial portion of allocation for programs that establish or enhance farming operations producing edible agricultural commodities for sale and consumption within 200 miles of the farming operations financed by proceeds from a beginning farmer bond. Evidence of the program shall be submitted with the application and shall include, but is not limited to, a description of the program identifying how the program will operate, proposed buyers and sales contracts.

(4) Family Farms. Three (3) points will be awarded to Applicants that use a substantial portion of allocation for programs to acquire family farms by beginning farmers (land, breeding livestock and/or equipment/machinery).

(5) Under-Represented Borrowers. Three (3) points will be awarded to Applicants that use a substantial portion of allocation for programs designed to facilitate acquisition of farmland, breeding livestock equipment and/or equipment/machinery by veterans, women and/or under-represented populations.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8869.94, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8869.84(c), 8869.85(a) and 8869.85(b), Government Code.

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CDLAC Regulations — Qualified Residential Rental Project Program (tax-exempt bond allocation)
  1. Table of Contents
  2. 4 CCR Sections 5000 et seq.
  3. § 5000. Definitions.
  4. § 5002. Eligible Applicants.
  5. § 5004. Application Ranking and Award Recommendations.
  6. § 5005. Application Deficiencies and Appeals
  7. (c) Appeals Process.
  8. § 5006. Performance Deposit Requirements.
  9. (b) Release of Performance Deposit.
  10. § 5007. Minimum Bond Sale Structure Requirements.
  11. § 5008. Private Placement Sales.
  12. § 5009. Limited Offering and Public Offering Bond Sales.
  13. § 5010. Committee Resolutions; Use of State Ceiling Allocation…
  14. § 5011. Carryforward Allocations.
  15. § 5012. Notification of Bond Issue and Report of Action Taken.
  16. § 5014. Certification of Compliance.
  17. § 5015. Disqualification.
  18. Chapter 2. Qualified Residential Rental Projects
  19. § 5100. Definitions.
  20. § 5102. QRRP Application Procedures and Requirements.
  21. (m) Negative Points (no maximum).
  22. § 5106. Ranking.
  23. (c) Applications for BIPOC Projects.
  24. (B) The project’s rent savings benefit, which is as follows:
  25. § 5107. QRRP Program Requirements.
  26. (d) Minimum restriction term.
  27. (e) Debt Service Coverage Ratio.
  28. § 5108. Bond Allocation Limits and Issuance Deadline Extensions
  29. § 5109. Supplemental Allocation Process.
  30. § 5110. Open Application Process for Projects assisted by HUD.
  31. § 5111. Expiring Projects in Difficult Development Areas or Qu…
  32. § 5112. Post-Issuance Compliance.
  33. Chapter 3. Single Family Housing
  34. § 5260. Definitions.
  35. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  36. § 5265. Application Process.
  37. § 5266. Participation Goals.
  38. § 5267. Consistency with Adopted Housing Elements.
  39. § 5268. Mortgage Revenue Bond Eligibility.
  40. § 5269. Mortgage Credit Certificate Eligibility.
  41. § 5270. Exceptions to Minimum Requirements.
  42. § 5271. Allocation Method.
  43. § 5273. Income and Purchase Price Certification.
  44. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  45. § 5275. Minimum Goals.
  46. § 5280. Eligibility Requirements.
  47. § 5281. Evaluation Criteria.
  48. § 5282. Allocation Method.
  49. § 5283. Excess Bonus Pool Distribution.
  50. Chapter 4. Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program
  51. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  52. § 5310. Application Process.
  53. § 5311. Application of Standards.
  54. § 5312. Applicant Eligibility.
  55. § 5313. Program Goals.
  56. § 5314. Program Provisions.
  57. (f) A priority system such that:
  58. § 5315. Alternative Schools. [Repealed]
  59. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  60. § 5320. Evaluation Criteria
  61. § 5321. Allocation Amount
  62. Article 4. Reporting Requirements
  63. § 5330. Specific Reports
  64. Article 5. Noncompliance
  65. § 5340. Monetary Assessment
  66. Chapter 5. Single Family Housing Home Improvement and Rehabili…
  67. Article 1. Definitions
  68. § 5342. Definitions.
  69. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  70. § 5343. Application Process.
  71. § 5344. Minimum Requirements.
  72. § 5345. Exceptions to Minimum Requirements.
  73. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  74. § 5346. Past Performance.
  75. § 5347. Potential Public Benefits Calculation.
  76. Chapter 6. Small-Issue Industrial Development Bond Program
  77. § 5350. Definitions.
  78. Article 2. Applications
  79. § 5360. Application Process.
  80. § 5361. Allocations to CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  81. § 5362. Transfer of Allocation by CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  82. § 5363. Reporting Requirements. [Repealed]
  83. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  84. § 5369. Minimum Requirements.
  85. § 5370. Evaluation Criteria.
  86. § 5371. Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Facility Bond Projects.
  87. § 5372. Permits. [Repealed]
  88. § 5380. Allocations to CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  89. § 5381. Minimum Requirements. [Repealed]
  90. § 5382. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  91. § 5384. Reporting Requirements. [Repealed]
  92. Chapter 7. Exempt Facility Bond Program
  93. Article 1. Definitions
  94. § 5400. Definitions.
  95. Article 2. Applications
  96. § 5410. Application Process.
  97. § 5411. Allocations to CPCFA.
  98. Article 3. Eligibility Requirements
  99. § 5420. Justification of Tax-Exempt Funds.
  100. § 5421. CEQA Requirements.
  101. § 5422. Permits.
  102. § 5423. Review of New Technologies.
  103. Article 4. Evaluation Criteria
  104. § 5430. Environmental Goals.
  105. § 5431. Disposal of Solid Waste.
  106. § 5432. Non-Solid Waste Projects.
  107. § 5433. Use of Taxable Debt.
  108. § 5434. Local Support.
  109. § 5435. Conversion of Taxable Debt.
  110. § 5440. Ranking.
  111. Chapter 8. Student Loan Programs
  112. § 5450. Definitions.
  113. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  114. § 5460. Application Process.
  115. § 5461. Minimum Requirements.
  116. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  117. § 5470. Evaluation and Ranking.
  118. Chapter 9. Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond (RZEDB) Pro…
  119. § 5480. U.S. Treasury Designated Recovery Zone Bond Allocation…
  120. § 5490. Application Process. [Repealed]
  121. § 5492. Minimum Application Requirements. [Repealed]
  122. § 5494. Undersubscribed Allocation. [Repealed]
  123. § 5500. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  124. § 5510. Reports and Timeframes. [Repealed]
  125. Chapter 10. Recovery Zone Facility Bond (RZFB) Program [Repeal…
  126. § 5532. Minimum Application Requirements. [Repealed]
  127. § 5533. Reallocation Priority System. [Repealed]
  128. § 5540. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  129. § 5550. Reports and Timeframes. [Repealed]
  130. Chapter 11. Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Program [Repeal…
  131. § 5560. Definitions. [Repealed]
  132. § 5570. Application Process. [Repealed]
  133. § 5571. Minimum Requirements. [Repealed]
  134. § 5572. Reallocation of Waived Allocation. [Repealed]
  135. § 5580. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  136. Article 2. Evaluation Criteria
  137. § 5620. Scoring Criteria.
  138. § 5630. Allocation Distribution.
  139. Article 3. Reporting Requirements
  140. § 5640. Specific Reports.
  141. Chapter 13. Qualified Public Educational Facility Bond (QPEFB)…
  142. § 5700. Definitions. [Repealed]
  143. Article 2. Applications [Repealed]
  144. § 5710. Application Process. [Repealed]
  145. § 5711. Allocations. [Repealed]
  146. § 5720. Project Readiness. [Repealed]
  147. § 5721. Permits. [Repealed]
  148. Article 4. Reporting and Regulatory Requirements [Repealed]
  149. § 5730. Specific Reports. [Repealed]
  150. § 5731. Regulatory Compliance. [Repealed]

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