California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 51505

(a) In addition to the downpayment assistance program authorized by Section 51504, and notwithstanding any provision of Section 51504 to the contrary, the agency shall provide downpayment assistance from the funds set aside pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 53533 for the purposes of the portion of the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program provided for in subdivision (g) of Section 8869.84 of the Government Code and any other school personnel home ownership assistance programs as set forth by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, as operated by the agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the agency may, but is not required to, provide downpayment assistance pursuant to this section to any local issuer participating in the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program and any other school personnel home ownership assistance programs as set forth by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

(c) Loans made pursuant to this section may include a provision whereby interest, principal, or both, of the loan is forgiven upon conditions to be established by the agency, or any other provision designed to carry out the purposes of the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program and any other school personnel home ownership programs as set forth by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

(d) Downpayment assistance pursuant to this section shall not exceed the greater of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) or 3 percent of the home sales price. However, the agency may, with the concurrence of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, establish higher assistance limits as necessary to ensure sufficient assistance to allow program participation in high cost areas.