The department may purchase property, subject to a participation contract providing for a loan term of not less than 23 years. In no event shall the purchase price plus the participation contract exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or equal more than 90 percent of the market value of the property as determined by department appraisal, whichever is the lower amount.
Source:
Section 986.31, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=986.31..