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19.27.015 Requirements for equity-sharing agreement.

The following provisions shall be included in any equity-sharing agreement required under this chapter:

(A) Upon resale, the seller of the unit may retain the value of any improvements, the down payment, and the seller's proportionate share of appreciation. The city shall recapture any initial subsidy and its proportionate share of appreciation, which amount shall be used within five years for any of the purposes that promote home ownership, as described in California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2(e).

(B) For purposes of this section, the city's initial subsidy shall be equal to the fair market value of the home at the time of initial sale, minus the initial sale price to the moderate-income household, as applicable, plus the amount of any down payment assistance or mortgage assistance. If upon resale the market value is lower than the initial market value, the value at the time of the resale shall be used as the initial market value.

(C) For purposes of this section, the city's proportionate share of appreciation shall be equal to the ratio of the initial subsidy to the fair market value of the unit at the time of initial sale.