California Code
ARTICLE 2 - Creation of Housing Authorities
Section 34242.

34242. The governing body may adopt a resolution declaring that there is need for a housing authority if it finds either of the following:

(a)  That insanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the county or city.

(b)  That there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in such county or city available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford.

(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 710.)