Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this part: (a) âBondsâ means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by a local agency pursuant to this part and which are payable exclusively from the revenues, as defined in subdivision (k), and from any other funds specified in this part upon which the bonds may be made a charge and from which they are payable. (b) âCitizen participationâ means action by the local agency to provide persons who will be affected by residential rehabilitation financed under the provisions of this part with opportunities to be involved in planning and carrying out the residential rehabilitation program. âCitizen participationâ shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following and in the order provided below: (1) Holding a public meeting prior to the original hearing by the legislative body for the purpose of considering selection of the area for designation and determining the method of notice to property owners which will be used pursuant to paragraph (3). (2) Consultation with an elected or appointed citizen advisory board of a proposed residential rehabilitation area. The members of the board shall include, to the greatest extent feasible, representatives of resident owners, nonresident owners, and resident tenants of both single-family and multiple-family residential structures who are not apartment managers, resident agents, or employees of property owners. The duties of the board are to develop a plan for public improvements and the rules and regulations for implementation of the proposed residential rehabilitation program. (3) Dissemination of information relating to the time and location of the hearing, boundaries of the proposed residential rehabilitation area, and a general description of the proposed residential rehabilitation program by one of the following methods as determined by the legislative body at the public meeting provided in paragraph (1): (A) At least seven days prior to the original hearing, by mailing to all real property owners within the proposed residential rehabilitation area at the address shown on the latest assessment roll and by distribution to residents of the proposed residential rehabilitation area in a manner determined to be appropriate by the local agency. (B) After express findings by the legislative body at the public meeting provided in paragraph (1) at lower expense and effective notice at least equal to the mailed and distributed notice provided in subparagraph (A), by a method determined by the legislative body which includes, but is not limited to, publication of such notice pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code and posting of such notice at no less than three prominent places within the proposed residential redevelopment area and distribution to residents of the proposed residential rehabilitation area in a manner determined to be appropriate by the local agency. âCitizen participationâ also includes any other means of citizen involvement determined appropriate by the legislative body. Public meetings and consultations held to implement the requirements of citizen participation shall be conducted by a planning or rehabilitation official designated by the legislative body. Public meetings shall be held at times and places convenient to residents and property owners. (c) âFinancingâ means the lending of moneys or any other thing of value, or the purchase of a loan previously made by a qualified mortgage lender in accordance with rules and regulations of the local agency, for the purpose of residential rehabilitation and may, in the discretion of the legislative body, include any or all of the following: (1) Refinancing of outstanding indebtedness of the participating party with respect to property which is subject to residential rehabilitation by such participating party. (2) Financing or refinancing the cost incurred by a pa
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