Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 34240, the governing body of any city or county may, upon declaration by resolution that there is a need for an authority to function in it, enter into an agreement with any other city or county whose governing body has declared by resolution the need for an authority to function in it, to form an area housing authority in the manner set forth in Sections 34246 and 34247.
Source:
Section 34240.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=34240.1..