(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except Article 8.5 (commencing with Section 54235) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, the disposal of surplus state real property by the Department of General Services shall be subject to the requirements of this section. For purposes of this section, âsurplus state real propertyâ means real property declared surplus by the Legislature and directed to be disposed of by the Department of General Services, including any real property previously declared surplus by the Legislature but not yet disposed of by the Department of General Services prior to the enactment of this section. (b) (1) The department may dispose of surplus state real property by sale, lease, exchange, a sale combined with an exchange, or other manner of disposition of property, as authorized by the Legislature, upon any terms and conditions and subject to any reservations and exceptions the department deems to be in the best interests of the state. (2) (A) The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of decent housing for all Californians is a state goal of the highest priority. The disposal of surplus state real property is a direct and substantial public purpose of statewide concern and will serve an important public purpose, including mitigating the environmental effects of state activities. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that priority be given, as specified in this section, to the disposal of surplus state real property to housing for persons and families of low or moderate income, where land is suitable for housing and there is a need for housing in the community. (B) Surplus state real property that has been determined by the department not to be needed by any state agency shall be offered to any local agency, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 54221, and then to nonprofit affordable housing sponsors, prior to being offered for sale to private entities or individuals. As used in this section, ânonprofit affordable housing sponsorâ means any of the following: (i) A nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code. (ii) A cooperative housing corporation which is a stock cooperative, as defined by Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code. (iii) A limited-dividend housing corporation. (C) The department, subject to this section, shall maintain a list of surplus state real property in a conspicuous place on its internet website. The department shall provide local agencies and, upon request, members of the public, with electronic notification of updates to the list of properties. (D) To be considered as a potential priority buyer of the surplus state real property, a local agency or nonprofit affordable housing sponsor shall do both of the following: (i) Notify the department of its interest in the surplus state real property within 90 days of the department posting on its internet website the notice of the availability of the surplus state real property. (ii) Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the department, that the surplus state real property, or portion of that surplus state real property, is to be used by the local agency or nonprofit affordable housing sponsor for open space, public parks, affordable housing projects, housing for formerly incarcerated individuals, or development of local government-owned facilities. (E) When more than one local agency expresses an interest in the surplus state real property, priority shall be given to the local agency that intends to use the surplus state real property for affordable housing or housing for formerly incarcerated individuals. If no agreement or transfer of title occurs, the priority shall next be given to the local agency that intends to use the surplus state real property for open space, public parks, or development of local government-owned facilities. The sales agreement shall be executed by the local agency or nonp
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