Cal. Civ. Code § 215.036
Housing trust fund to be used for loans or grants for assistance to low-income persons or families — eligible persons — natural disaster exemption
Operative Text
1. Housing trust fund moneys shall be used to financially assist, in whole or in part by loans or grants, the development of housing stock and to provide housing assistance to persons and families with incomes at or below the levels described in subsections 2 and 3 of this section. At least fifty percent of the loan or grant funds awarded over each two-year period, coincident with the biennium described in section 33.080, shall be awarded for such activities and projects for residential occupancy by persons and families with incomes at or below the levels described in subsection 3 of this section. 2. Persons or families are eligible under this subsection if the household combined adjusted gross income is equal to or less than the following percentages of the median family income for the geographical area: Size of Household Percent of State or Geographic Area Family Median Income One Person 35% Two Persons 40% Three Persons 45% Four Persons 50% Five Persons 54% Six Persons 58% Seven Persons 62% Eight Persons 66% As used in this section, the term "geographical area" shall be based upon the metropolitan area or county designated as an area by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, for purposes of determining fair market rental rates in which the residential unit is located, or the median family income for the state of Missouri, whichever is larger. 3. Persons or families are eligible under this subsection if the household combined adjusted gross income is equal to or less than the following percentages of the median family income for the geographic area in which the residential unit is located, or the median family income for the state of Missouri, whichever is larger: Size of Household Percent of State or Geographic Area Family Median Income One Person 18% Two Persons 20% Three Persons 23% Four Persons 25% Five Persons 27% Six Persons 29% Seven Persons 31% Eight Persons 33% 4. During each two-year period described in subsection 1 of this section, at least thirty percent of the funds dispersed under this act shall be allocated to housing provider organizations which qualify as a "not-for-profit" organization as defined in chapter 355 or section 42(h)(5)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 5. In cases of natural disaster in which a request for a presidential disaster declaration has been filed by the governor of the state of Missouri, funds appropriated to the Missouri housing trust fund for the purpose of emergency aid shall be exempt from the provisions of subsections 2 to 4 of this section. Persons or families shall be eligible under this subsection if the household combined and adjusted gross income is equal to or less than seventy-five percent of the median family income from the geographic area in which the residential unit is located or the median family income for the state of Missouri, whichever is greater.
Missouri Revised Statutes § 215.036 establishes how the state's housing trust fund may be used: money from the fund can be distributed as loans or grants to support housing development and assistance for low-income individuals and families. Eligibility is tied to household size and income thresholds expressed as percentages of the area or state median family income, with stricter income limits applying to at least half of all funds awarded in each two-year cycle. At least thirty percent of dispersed funds must go to nonprofit housing organizations, and in the event of a presidentially declared natural disaster, the standard income and allocation rules are relaxed, allowing households earning up to seventy-five percent of the area or state median family income to qualify for emergency aid.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers who work with nonprofit housing organizations or serve very low-income populations may find § 215.036 relevant when seeking financing for affordable housing projects in Missouri. Compliant operators pursuing trust fund loans or grants generally ensure that the income levels of intended residents fall within the household-size-specific thresholds set out in subsections 2 and 3, and they document that their organization meets the nonprofit definition if claiming funds under the thirty-percent nonprofit set-aside in subsection 4. Developers should also be aware that the income eligibility rules shift during a gubernatorially requested presidential disaster declaration, which can broaden the pool of eligible residents a project may serve under subsection 5.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Low-income renters and families in Missouri may benefit from housing developed or subsidized through the trust fund established under § 215.036, as the law directs a significant share of funds toward households at the lowest income levels relative to area or state median family income. Eligibility depends on household size and combined adjusted gross income, with the strictest thresholds applying to at least half of all funded projects over each two-year period. Tenants who believe they may qualify for housing assistance funded through this program, or who have questions about whether a housing provider is complying with these requirements, can contact a local tenant-rights organization or reach out to the Missouri Housing Development Commission for general information.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 14, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation