Cal. HSC § 51653

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any rental housing development which is financed from mortgages insured pursuant to this part is exempt from both of the following: (a) Any local government prohibitions against condominium conversion any time after 10 years from the date a certificate of occupancy is issued. Any condominium conversion shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 66452.50) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code. (b) Any rent control, except for units made available to lower income households as provided pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 51226.