As used in this part, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “At risk of chronic homelessness” includes, but is not limited to, persons who are at high risk of long-term or intermittent homelessness, including persons with mental illness exiting institutionalized settings, including, but not limited to, jail and mental health facilities, who were homeless prior to admission, transition age youth experiencing homelessness or with significant barriers to housing stability, and others, as defined in program guidelines.

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(b) “Authority” means the California Health Facilities Financing Authority established pursuant to Part 7.2 (commencing with Section 15430) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) “Chronically homeless” has the same meaning as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section read on May 1, 2016.

(d) “Commission” means the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission established by Section 5845.

(e) “Committee” means the No Place Like Home Program Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 5849.3.

(f) “County” includes, but is not limited to, a city and county, and a city receiving funds pursuant to Section 5701.5.

(g) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(h) “Development sponsor” has the same meaning as “sponsor” as defined in § 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code.

(i) “Fund” means the No Place Like Home Fund established pursuant to Section 5849.4.

(j) “Homeless” has the same meaning as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that section read on May 1, 2016.

(k) “Permanent supportive housing” has the same meaning as “supportive housing,” as defined in § 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code, except that “permanent supportive housing” shall include associated facilities if used to provide services to housing residents.

(l) “Program” means the process for awarding funds and distributing moneys to applicants established in Sections 5849.7, 5849.8, and 5849.9 and the ongoing monitoring and enforcement of the applicants’ activities pursuant to Sections 5849.8, 5849.9, and 5849.11.

(1) “Competitive program” means that portion of the program established by Section 5849.8.

(2) “Distribution program” means that portion of the program described in Section 5849.9.

(m) “Target population” means individuals or households as provided in Section 5600.3 who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at risk of chronic homelessness.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 322, Sec. 3. (AB 1628) Effective September 13, 2016.)