For purposes of this Chapter 117, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Board” means the Board of Supervisors.
“Borrower” means a recipient of a Loan.
“City” means the City and County of San Francisco.
“Cooperative Living” means communal, non-institutional, neighborhood-based, household settings with 24-7 on call individual and household case management services for Eligible Persons.
“Contractor” means a nonprofit organization that enters into a contract or grant agreement with the Department of Public Health to provide services to Eligible Persons in housing operated under the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Program.
“Declaration of Restrictions” means an agreement to be executed by the Borrower and recorded against Property as a condition to the receipt of a Loan that restricts the use of the Property.
“DPH” means the Department of Public Health.
“DPH Director” means the Director of Health, or the Director’s designee.
“Eligible Person” means a person with chronic mental illness and/or a substance use disorder who has been assessed and determined by DPH to be able to live independently and safely in Cooperative Living and to be able to participate in maintaining a cooperative household.
“Fund” means the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Loan Fund administered by MOHCD under Administrative Code Chapter 10.100-49.5.
“Loan” means a loan of funds made under the Program, including the modification, refinancing, or restructuring of a loan, with a term of 10 years or longer.
“MOHCD” means the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, or any successor agency.
“MOHCD Director” means the Director of MOHCD, or the MOHCD Director’s designee.
“Program” means the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Program for the acquisition and operation of single-family homes, multi-family residential buildings, and/or residential units for Cooperative Living.
“Program Regulations” means policies, procedures, rules, guidelines, manuals or regulations published by the Directors and designed to implement the Program.
“Property” means any real property used and restricted for Cooperative Living and used to secure a Loan.
(Added by Ord. 163-19, File No. 190573, App. 7/26/2019, Eff. 8/26/2019)