(

a) The department may adopt, and from time to time, revise, guidelines for any of the following:

(1) The preparation of housing elements required by

Section and

Article 10.6 (commencing with

Section 65580) of

Chapter of Division of Title of the Government Code.

(2) The preparation of a document that meets both of the following sets of requirements: (

A) Requirements for housing elements pursuant to

Section and

Article 10.6 (commencing with

Section 65580) of

Chapter of Division of Title of the Government Code. (

B) Requirements for the Consolidated Submissions for Community Planning and Development Programs required by Part of Title of the Code of Federal Regulations. (

b) The department shall review housing elements and amendments for substantial compliance with

Article 10.6 (commencing with

Section 65580) of

Chapter of Division of Title of the Government Code and report its findings pursuant to

Section of the Government Code. (

c) On or before April 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, the department shall include in the annual report required by

Section a report on the status of housing elements and the extent to which they comply with the requirements of

Article 10.6 (commencing with

Section 65580) of

Chapter of Division of Title of the Government Code. The department shall also make this report available to any other public agency, group, or person who requests a copy. (

d) The department may, in connection with any loan or grant application submitted to the agency, require submission to the department for review of any housing element and any local housing assistance plan adopted pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383).