(a)  The Self-Help Housing Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding § 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated for contracts entered into pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 50696 and for costs incurred by the California Self-Help Housing Program in administering the program. The moneys in the fund are not subject to transfer to any other fund pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 16300) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except the Surplus Money Investment Fund. The department may require the transfer of moneys in the fund to the Surplus Money Investment Fund for investment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 16470) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding § 16305.7 of the Government Code, all interest, dividends, and pecuniary gains from the investments shall accrue to the fund.

(b)  The Self-Help Housing Fund shall consist of all of the following:

(1)  Any moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislature.

(2)  Any moneys which the California Self-Help Housing Program receives in repayment or return of the funds, including any interest on those moneys.

(3)  Any other moneys which may be made available to the California Self-Help Housing Program for the purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 50696 from any other source or sources.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 201, Sec. 20. Effective July 22, 1996.)