California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 34602

“Owner” means any nonprofit corporation, limited distribution mortgagor, mutual housing corporation, or cooperative or any legal entity or body which is (1) qualified for mortgage insurance or direct loans by the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency in the financing of any housing program wherein owners' profits are controlled or eliminated by the terms of agreement with the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency, or (2) qualified for housing assistance payments authorized by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)).