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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 6Ch. 2§ 52515 Owner-Occupied Housing Price Limits

§ 52515 Owner-Occupied Housing Price Limits

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§ 52515 Owner-Occupied Housing Price Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about buying a house with a special kind of loan (mortgage).
  • •The house you buy must be where you live (not a vacation home or rental).
  • •The price of the house can't be more than 90% of the average price in your area.
  • •In some special areas, the price can be up to 110% of the average price.

Example

You want to buy a house to live in, and you need a loan.

The bank will check if the house price is too high compared to other houses in your area. If it's more than 90% of the average price (or 110% in some areas), you might not get the loan.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 52515 Owner-Occupied Housing Price Limits

The real property to be purchased by the borrower on a mortgage loan pursuant to this part shall be an owner-occupied housing unit, the acquisition price of which does not exceed 90 percent of the average purchase price in the statistical area, except that such acquisition cost shall not exceed 110 percent of the average purchase price in a targeted area. The average purchase price means the purchase price determined by the agency, through action of the policy committee, for similar owner-occupied units. Such determinations shall be made not less often than annually for each statistical area and targeted area. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 320, Sec. 12. Effective June 29, 1982.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

acquisitiontargeted areasterminationpropertymortgageeffective juneresidence

Related Statutes

  • § 52512 Mortgage Loan Buy-Down Terms
  • § 52513 Mortgage Buy-Down Contract Terms
  • § 52518 Loan Assumption Eligibility Rules
  • § 1324.30 Article Sunset Provisions
  • § 1329.5 Receiver Dishonoring Fraudulent Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 52515.
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