Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.642 - Monthly Rates

(a) The monthly rates for housing units are shown in the following table in accordance with the unit's housekeeping or non-housekeeping arrangement, age, location, and square footage. For the purposes of this section, housing is one year old when constructed and becomes one year older each January 1st.

LOCATION CLASS 1
	HOUSEKEEPING					NON-HOUSEKEEPING
	Age in Years					Age in Years
Square Feet..........................	1-20	21-40	41-60	61-80	81+	1-20	21-40	41-60	61-80	81+
5000+..........................	238	218	200	184	169	-	-	-	-	-
4001-5000..........................	200	184	169	154	142	-	-	-	-	-
3001-4000..........................	169	154	142	130	119	-	-	-	-	-
2501-3000..........................	142	130	119	108	98	-	-	-	-	-
2001-2500..........................	130	119	108	98	89	-	-	-	-	-
1501-2000..........................	119	108	98	89	81	-	-	-	-	-
1001-1500..........................	108	98	89	81	74	-	-	-	-	-
751-1000..........................	98	89	81	74	68	49	44	40	37	34
501-750..........................	89	81	74	68	62	44	40	37	34	31
1-500..........................	81	74	68	62	56	40	37	34	31	28

LOCATION CLASS 2
	HOUSEKEEPING					NON-HOUSEKEEPING
	Age in Years					Age in Years
Square Feet..........................	1-20	21-40	41-60	61-80	81+	1-20	21-40	41-60	61-80	81+
5000+..........................	143	133	122	112	103	-	-	-	-	-
4001-5000..........................	122	112	103	95	87	-	-	-	-	-
3001-4000..........................	103	95	87	80	74	-	-	-	-	-
2501-3000..........................	87	80	74	67	61	-	-	-	-	-
2001-2500..........................	80	74	67	61	55	-	-	-	-	-
1501-2000..........................	74	67	61	55	50	-	-	-	-	-
1001-1500..........................	67	61	55	50	45	-	-	-	-	-
751-1000..........................	61	55	50	45	41	30	27	25	22	20
501-750..........................	55	50	45	41	37	27	25	22	20	18
1-500..........................	50	45	41	37	33	25	22	20	18	16

(b) If one or more utilities are not paid directly by the employee, increase the monthly charge as follows:

		Water	Fuel	Electricity	Total
LOCATION	Housekeeping	3.50	9.00	9.00	21.50
CLASS 1	Non-Housekeeping	1.75	4.50	4.50	10.75
LOCATION	Housekeeping	5.50	15.00	15.00	35.50
CLASS 2	Non-Housekeeping	2.75	7.50	7.50	17.75

(c) When essential housing is substandard, the Department may reduce the rental rate to a lower category.

(1) Housing is essential if an employee is required to live in the unit for the protection of state property or a closely related purpose.

(2) Essential housing is substandard when at least one of the following conditions exists:

(A) Privacy: the normal household routine is repeatedly interrupted.

(B) Reliability and adequacy of utility service: light, heat and/or water are not available in sufficient quantities throughout the year to permit a normal household routine.

(C) Overall size: residence is inadequate for or far exceeds employee's needs.

(D) Disturbing noises or offensive odors: the normal household routine is repeatedly interrupted.

(E) Overall design: inconvenient arrangement of living quarters.

(F) Seasonal inaccessibility: the employee may leave the premises only if willing to travel under dangerous conditions during a typical season.

(G) Extreme isolation: the residence is located at least 50 miles or one hour travel time from the nearest community of at least 2,500 population.

(d) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the monthly charge for a housing unit shall be at least $16. This does not apply to dormitory accommodations.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.642

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c) and (d) and NOTE filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502 and 19815.4(d), Government Code. Reference: Section 19822, Government Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c) and (d) and Note filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).