California Code, Military and Veterans Code - MVC § 988.4

(b)(1) Out of any money available in the Veterans' Farm and Home Building Fund of 1943, the department may advance to a purchaser upon their application, and under the policies as the department may, from time to time, prescribe, sums for the purpose of making alterations, repairs, or improvements on or in connection with the principal place of residence of the purchaser.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, in making the advances described in paragraph (1), the department may secure that advance by issuing a deed of trust, a promissory note, or other security interest that is subordinate to any existing financing on the principal place of residence of the purchaser.