Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs

Section 2-302 - Reports Required on Efforts to Promote Fair Housing Choice and Racial and Economic Housing Integration - (a) On or before December 1, 2023, and on or...

Subtitle 4 - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Section 2-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 2-402 - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing by Political Subdivisions - (a) The Department: (1) shall administer its programs and activities...

Title 3 - Division of Credit Assurance

Subtitle 1 - Division Established

Section 3-101 - "Division" Defined - In this subtitle, “Division” means the Division of Credit Assurance.

Section 3-102 - Established - There is a Division of Credit Assurance.

Section 3-103 - Elements in Division - The Division includes: (1) the Maryland Housing Fund, a governmental...

Section 3-104 - Administration - The Division shall administer each program assigned to the Division...

Subtitle 2 - Maryland Housing Fund

Section 3-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 3-202 - Findings - (a) (1) The General Assembly finds that: (i) the flow...

Section 3-203 - Maryland Housing Fund - (a) There is a Maryland Housing Fund. (b) The Fund...

Section 3-204 - Insurance, Guarantees, and Other Credit Enhancements - Insurance, a guarantee, or other credit enhancement provided under this...

Section 3-205 - Powers of Department - (a) In this section, “development costs” has the meaning stated...

Section 3-206 - Eligibility Standards for Insurance and Credit Enhancements - (a) In offering insurance and other forms of credit enhancement,...

Section 3-207 - Regulations and Reports - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations that are necessary to...

Section 3-208 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out the...

Title 4 - Division of Development Finance

Subtitle 1 - Division Established; Units in Division

Section 4-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-102 - Established - There is a Division of Development Finance.

Section 4-103 - Units in Division - The Division includes: (1) the Community Development Administration; (2) the...

Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 4-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-202 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) in this era of...

Section 4-203 - Program for Teachers - (a) To attract and retain teachers in the State by...

Section 4-204 - Established - There is a Community Development Administration.

Section 4-205 - Purpose of Administration - The Administration is created to: (1) coordinate activities and programs...

Section 4-206 - Limitation on Grants - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 4-207 - Director - (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall...

Section 4-208 - Housing Finance Review Committee - (a) There is a Housing Finance Review Committee. (b) The...

Part II - Powers and Duties of Administration

Section 4-211 - Duties - (a) The Administration shall: (1) assist the Governor in coordinating...

Section 4-212 - Determination of Families of Limited Income - (a) In establishing the upper income limits for a family...

Section 4-213 - Plan Approval Process - (a) In accordance with regulations that the Secretary adopts, an...

Section 4-214 - Eminent Domain - The Administration has the power of eminent domain, but may...

Section 4-215 - "Live Near Your Work" Program - (a) The Administration shall administer a home buyer assistance program...

Section 4-215.1 - Home Buyer Assistance Program -- Loans -- Marketing of Program -- Regulations -- Annual Report - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 PER CHAPTER 247 OF...

Section 4-216 - Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program - For fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, the...

Part III - Projects

Section 4-217 - Community Development Project - (a) A project, undertaking, or a part of a project...

Section 4-218 - Energy Conservation Project - (a) A project for a residential building qualifies as an...

Section 4-219 - Home Improvement Project - (a) A project or undertaking qualifies as a home improvement...

Section 4-220 - Infrastructure Project - (a) This section does not apply to a facility if...

Section 4-221 - Public Purpose Project - (a) A project or undertaking, including the real, personal, and...

Section 4-222 - Solar Energy Project - (a) A project qualifies as a solar energy project if...

Section 4-223 - Business Project - (a) A project qualifies as a business project if the...

Part IV - Financing

Section 4-225 - Financing Procedures -- in General - (a) The Administration shall administer a program of financial assistance...

Section 4-226 - Financing Procedures -- Powers of Administration - (a) (1) In connection with property on which it holds...

Section 4-227 - Energy Conservation and Solar Energy Financing - (a) The Administration shall coordinate the promotion of its programs...

Section 4-228 - Infrastructure Financing - (a) To finance infrastructure projects, the Administration may: (1) make,...

Section 4-229 - Infrastructure Financing -- Local Obligations - (a) (1) If the Administration purchases a local obligation, the...

Section 4-230 - Issuing Procedures of Local Obligations - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other public general law, or public...

Section 4-231 - Contents of Enabling Resolution or Ordinance - (a) A resolution or ordinance that authorizes a local obligation...

Section 4-232 - Authorization of Resolution or Ordinance - (a) (1) Each ordinance or resolution enacted under this section:...

Section 4-232.1 - Pledge by County to Secure Local Obligations - (a) Each issuance by a municipal corporation of a local...

Section 4-233 - Pledges Securing Local Obligations - (a) Each issuance of a local obligation under § 4-230...

Section 4-233.1 - Capital Reserve Fund - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-234 - Guarantee of Loans - (a) In this section, “government–sponsored enterprise” means the Federal National...

Section 4-235 - Mortgage Loans and Reverse Equity Mortgage Loans - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-236 - Mortgage Lenders - In carrying out this section and §§ 4-237 through 4-241...

Section 4-237 - Mortgage Purchases and Loans - (a) The Administration may: (1) purchase or commit to purchase,...

Section 4-238 - Commitment to Purchase Mortgage Loans - (a) (1) New mortgage loans that the Administration purchases shall...

Section 4-239 - Loans to Eligible Mortgage Lenders - (a) (1) A loan from the Administration to an eligible...

Section 4-240 - Certificate of Mortgage Lender - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...

Section 4-241 - Assignment and Assumption of Residential Mortgage Loans - Except as required to qualify for insurance or guaranty by...

Section 4-242 - Priority to Selling Residential Property Owned by Administration - In providing financial assistance to a homeowner that includes the...

Part V - Development Expenditures; Administration Bonds and Notes

Section 4-244 - Powers of Administration - (a) The Administration may provide financial assistance, meet any development...

Section 4-245 - Authority to Borrow Money and Issue Bonds or Notes - (a) (1) The Administration may: (i) borrow money and issue...

Section 4-246 - Renewal and Refunding - (a) By written determination, the Administration may provide for the...

Section 4-247 - Trust Agreement - (a) (1) Bonds or notes that the Administration issues may...

Section 4-248 - Repayment; Lien - (a) (1) The interest rate or rates on and the...

Section 4-249 - Repurchase; Redemption - (a) Subject to agreements with noteholders or bondholders, the Administration...

Section 4-250 - Bond or Note of Administration -- Legal Status - (a) A bond or note issued by the Administration under...

Section 4-251 - Bonds and Notes Not State Debts - (a) A bond or note issued under this part: (1)...

Section 4-252 - Tax-Exempt Status - The following are exempt at all times from taxation of...

Section 4-253 - Interest Rate Exchange Agreements - To improve the management of debt issued under the provisions...

Part VI - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 4-255 - False Statements or Reports - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to...

Subtitle 3 - Down Payment and Settlement Expense Loan Program

Section 4-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-302 - Established - There is a Down Payment and Settlement Expense Loan Program.

Section 4-303 - Purpose of Program - The purpose of the Program is to provide financing for...

Section 4-304 - Powers and Duties of the Department - (a) The Department may: (1) charge an application fee or...

Section 4-305 - Eligible Homebuyer - An individual qualifies as an eligible homebuyer if the individual:...

Section 4-306 - Operation of Program - The Program shall be operated with money in the Fund.

Section 4-307 - Program Loans - (a) Proceeds of a Program loan shall be used only...

Section 4-308 - Homebuyer Education - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a recipient...

Section 4-309 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 4 - Rental Housing Program

Section 4-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-402 - Program Established - There is a Rental Housing Program.

Section 4-403 - Purposes - The purposes of the Program are to: (1) stimulate the...

Section 4-404 - Duties of Department and Secretary - (a) The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; (2) adopt...

Section 4-405 - Funding Requests - To achieve the purposes of the Program, the Department shall,...

Section 4-406 - Regulations - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the...

Section 4-407 - Qualifying Projects - (a) A project qualifies as a rental housing project under...

Section 4-408 - Review of Application for Program Loans - (a) The Department shall review applications for loans submitted by...

Section 4-409 - Program Loans - (a) Money in the Fund may be used to make...

Section 4-410 - Program Loans Secured by Mortgage - (a) If a Program loan is secured by a mortgage,...

Section 4-411 - Making False Statements or Reports; Penalty - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 5 - Funds

Section 4-501 - In General - (a) (1) Each fund established under this subtitle is a...

Section 4-501.1 - Use of Minority Business Enterprises for Brokerage and Investment Management Services - (a) The Department shall attempt to use to the greatest...

Section 4-502 - Homeownership Programs Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Homeownership Programs Fund....

Section 4-503 - Partnership Rental Housing Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Partnership Rental Housing...

Section 4-504 - Rental Housing Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Rental Housing Fund....

Section 4-505 - Special Loan Programs Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Special Loan Programs...

Section 4-506 - Workforce Housing Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Workforce Housing Fund....

Section 4-507 - Housing Counseling and Foreclosure Mediation Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Housing Counseling and...

Section 4-508 - Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Strategic Demolition and...

Section 4-509 - Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-511 - Continuing the Core Partnership Fund - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2024 PER CHAPTERS 639 AND...

Subtitle 6 - Group Home Financing Program

Section 4-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-602 - Established - There is a Group Home Financing Program.

Section 4-603 - Purpose of Program - The purpose of the Program is to provide loans to...

Section 4-604 - Powers of Department - The Department may establish: (1) eligibility standards for group home...

Section 4-605 - Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; (2) adopt policies...

Section 4-606 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the Program.

Section 4-607 - Group Home Sponsor - To qualify for a Program loan, a group home sponsor...

Section 4-608 - Operation of Program - The Program shall be operated with money in the Special...

Section 4-609 - Review Process of Loan Applications - In reviewing an application for a Program loan, the Department...

Section 4-610 - Program Loans - (a) (1) A Program loan shall be secured by a...

Section 4-611 - Nonresidential Uses of Group Home - Subject to the approval and permitting procedures of the local...

Section 4-612 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 7 - Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program

Section 4-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-702 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) lead paint is present...

Section 4-703 - Purpose of Grant Program and Loan Program -- in General - The purpose of the Grant Program and the Loan Program...

Section 4-704 - Powers of Department - (a) The Department may establish: (1) loan fees and charges;...

Section 4-705 - Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) administer the Grant Program and the...

Section 4-706 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the Grant...

Section 4-707 - Family of Limited Income - (a) An individual or family, including an elderly household, qualifies...

Section 4-708 - Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program - (a) There is a Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. (b)...

Section 4-709 - Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program - (a) There is a Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program. (b)...

Section 4-710 - Factors in Reviewing Applications - In reviewing an application for a loan or grant, the...

Section 4-711 - Lead Hazard Advisory Committee - (a) In this section, “Committee” means the Lead Hazard Advisory...

Section 4-712 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 8 - Maryland Home Financing Program

Section 4-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-802 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only to loans that the Department makes...

Section 4-803 - Established - There is a Maryland Home Financing Program.

Section 4-804 - Purposes of Program - The purposes of the Program are to make, participate in...

Section 4-805 - Powers of Department - The Department may: (1) contract for services related to the...

Section 4-806 - Duties of Department - (a) The Department shall: (1) manage the Program in a...

Section 4-807 - Adjusted Annual Income - (a) In setting upper limits on adjusted annual income, the...

Section 4-808 - Operation of Program - The Program shall be operated with the money in the...

Section 4-809 - Application for Loan - To apply for a loan under this subtitle, an applicant...

Section 4-810 - Eligibility for Loan -- in General - (a) To qualify for a loan under § 4-804(1)(i), (4),...

Section 4-811 - Eligibility for Loan -- Emergency Assistance Loans - (a) To qualify for an emergency assistance loan made under...

Section 4-812 - Eligibility for Loan -- Reverse Equity Loans - To qualify for a reverse equity loan under § 4-804(5)...

Section 4-813 - Eligibility for Loan -- Short-Term Construction Loans - (a) To qualify for a short-term construction loan under §...

Section 4-814 - Preferred Interest Rate Mortgage - To qualify for a preferred interest rate loan to refinance...

Section 4-815 - Loan Operation - (a) As to each loan, the Department may set: (1)...

Section 4-816 - False Statements or Reports - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to...

Subtitle 9 - Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program

Part I - In General

Section 4-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-902 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies to buildings that, after rehabilitation, provide:...

Section 4-903 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) (i) many residents of...

Section 4-904 - Established - There is a Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Section 4-905 - Units in Program - The Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program includes: (1) the Accessory, Shared,...

Section 4-906 - Operation of Program; Types of Program Loans - (a) (1) The Department shall operate the Program and make...

Section 4-907 - Money for Operations; Reallocations - (a) The Regular Rehabilitation Program and the Special Rehabilitation Program...

Section 4-908 - Powers of Department -- Program Loans in General - The Department may: (1) limit the return on equity allowed...

Section 4-909 - Powers of Department -- Program Loans Secured by Mortgages - (a) If Program loans are secured by first or junior...

Section 4-909.1 - Powers of Department -- Program Loans Secured by Cooperative Interest - (a) If a Program loan to a member of a...

Section 4-910 - Regulations - The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the Program.

Section 4-911 - Allocation of Money for Program Loans Under Regular Rehabilitation Program - (a) To ensure that all areas of the State are...

Section 4-912 - Money to Annuity Bond Fund - Money that is received as repayment of principal or payment...

Section 4-913 - Information on Program Loans Required in Appropriation Request - The Department shall include in its request for appropriations for...

Section 4-914 - Administration of County Rehabilitation Programs - (a) If the Department certifies a political subdivision as capable...

Section 4-915 - Family of Limited Income - (a) (1) The Secretary shall set upper limits on the...

Section 4-916 - Program Loans for Affordable Housing -- in General - (a) (1) The Department may make Program loans for housing...

Section 4-917 - Program Loans for Affordable Housing -- Conditions - (a) A Program loan: (1) may not be made if...

Section 4-918 - Program Loans for Affordable Housing -- Dwellings - (a) (1) When the Department makes a Program loan to...

Section 4-919 - Program Loans for Affordable Housing -- Private Financing Standards - (a) The Secretary shall establish standards to promote the maximum...

Section 4-920 - Loan Ceiling for Nonresidential Rehabilitation - The Department shall establish a maximum percentage or amount of...

Section 4-921 - Financing of Rehabilitation Loans - Rehabilitation loans under the Regular Rehabilitation Program and special loan...

Section 4-922 - Federal Programs and Other Sources for Grants and Loans - (a) In addition to making loans for rehabilitation projects to...

Section 4-923 - Rehabilitation Projects - (a) The purpose of a rehabilitation project is: (1) to...

Part II - Programs in the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program

Section 4-926 - Accessory, Shared, and Sheltered Housing Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-927 - Indoor Plumbing Program - (a) There is an Indoor Plumbing Program. (b) The Department...

Section 4-928 - Migratory Worker Housing Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-930 - Radon and Asbestos Abatement Pilot Program - (a) There is a Radon and Asbestos Abatement Pilot Program....

Section 4-931 - Accessible Homes for Senior Homeowners Grant Program - (a) In this section, “Grant Program” means the Accessible Homes...

Part III - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 4-933 - False Statements or Reports - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to...

Subtitle 10 - Neighborhood Housing Services Fund

Section 4-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-1002 - Neighborhood Housing Services Fund - (a) There is a Neighborhood Housing Services Fund. (b) The...

Section 4-1003 - Regulations - The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

Section 4-1004 - Grants - (a) To be eligible for a grant under this subtitle,...

Section 4-1005 - Maximum Grant Amounts - (a) (1) Each eligible neighborhood corporation may apply for a...

Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants

Section 4-1101 - Grants to Increase Participation in Projects and Activities - (a) The Department shall award operating assistance grants to nonprofit...

Section 4-1102 - Grants for Limited Income Housing - (a) The Department shall award operating assistance grants to nonprofit...

Section 4-1103 - Use of Grant - A nonprofit organization may use an operating assistance grant for...

Section 4-1104 - Amount and Source of Grants - (a) Operating assistance grants under this subtitle may not exceed...

Section 4-1105 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program

Section 4-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-1202 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) there is a shortage...

Section 4-1203 - Established - There is a Partnership Rental Housing Program.

Section 4-1204 - Purposes of Program - The purposes of the Program are to: (1) provide decent,...

Section 4-1205 - Duties of Department - (a) The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; (2) adopt...

Section 4-1206 - Household Eligibility - A household qualifies as a household of lower income: (1)...

Section 4-1207 - Application for Project - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...

Section 4-1208 - Participation by Political Subdivision, Housing Authority, or Other Eligible Borrower - (a) A political subdivision, housing authority, or other eligible borrower...

Section 4-1209 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program

Section 4-1301 - "Program" Defined - In this subtitle, “Program” means the Radium Grant Program.

Section 4-1302 - Established - There is a Radium Grant Program.

Section 4-1303 - Purpose - The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance...

Section 4-1304 - Participation by Counties - A county may participate in the Program.

Section 4-1305 - Grants - (a) A county that participates in the Program shall process...

Section 4-1306 - Eligibility - A residential well owner is eligible for a grant under...

Section 4-1307 - Grant Formula - (a) The Department shall establish for participating counties a sliding...

Section 4-1308 - Regulations - The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

Subtitle 14 - Rental Assistance Programs

Section 4-1401 - "Programs" Defined - In this subtitle, “programs” means rental assistance programs other than...

Section 4-1402 - Rental Allowance Program and Other Programs - There are the Rental Allowance Program and other programs in...

Section 4-1403 - Administration of Rental Allowance Program - (a) The Department shall administer the Rental Allowance Program to...

Section 4-1404 - Other Programs -- Authorized - The Department may establish and administer programs, including programs to...

Section 4-1405 - Other Programs -- Manner of Administration, Consulting, Criteria - (a) The Department may administer the programs by providing monthly...

Section 4-1406 - Regulations - The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the programs.

Subtitle 16 - Residential Mortgage Programs for Certain Counties

Section 4-1601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-1602 - Findings - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) in many areas...

Section 4-1603 - Purposes of Subtitle - The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) help remedy...

Section 4-1604 - Power of Covered County to Borrow Money; Availability of Money - (a) To accomplish the purpose of this subtitle and notwithstanding...

Section 4-1605 - Covered County May Collect Charges From Borrowers - A covered county may collect from borrowers in a program...

Section 4-1606 - Ordinance or Resolution to Issue Bonds - (a) The legislative body of a covered county that undertakes...

Section 4-1607 - Characteristics of Bonds - (a) The legislative body of a covered county that issues...

Section 4-1608 - Sale and Payment of Bonds - (a) (1) The bonds shall be sold at public or...

Section 4-1609 - New Bonds - (a) A covered county may issue new bonds to pay...

Section 4-1610 - Nature of Program - (a) A program may provide for loan agreements, security agreements,...

Subtitle 17 - Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance Program

Section 4-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-1702 - Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) homeownership is a stabilizing...

Section 4-1703 - Established - There is a Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance Program.

Section 4-1704 - Purpose of Program - The purpose of the Program is to make technical assistance...

Section 4-1705 - Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; (2) establish guidelines...

Section 4-1706 - Family Eligibility - (a) A family or individual qualifies as a family of...

Section 4-1707 - Eligibility Standards - The Department may establish standards to determine eligibility for a...

Section 4-1708 - Technical Assistance Grants -- for Self-Help Construction - (a) The Department may award a technical assistance grant to...

Section 4-1709 - Technical Assistance Grants -- for Information and Technical Assistance - The Department may award a technical assistance grant to a...

Section 4-1710 - Technical Assistance Grants -- Terms and Conditions - (a) The Department may award a technical assistance grant only...

Subtitle 18 - Workforce Housing Grant Program

Section 4-1801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-1802 - Established; Purpose; Funding - (a) There is a Workforce Housing Grant Program. (b) The...

Section 4-1803 - Requirements for Participation - (a) A local government qualifies for participation in the Program...

Section 4-1804 - Matching Funds - (a) A qualifying local government shall provide a dollar–for–dollar match...

Section 4-1805 - Proportional Distribution of Annual Appropriations - The Department shall proportionately distribute the annual appropriation of Program...

Section 4-1806 - Requirements for Drawing Down Program Funds by Qualifying Local Government - Before drawing down any Program funds, a qualifying local government...

Section 4-1807 - Redistribution of Available Funds - The Department shall redistribute among qualifying local governments the Program...

Section 4-1808 - Use of Funds - (a) A qualifying local government shall use Program funds for...

Section 4-1809 - Extension of Income Eligibility Limits - With the consent of the Department, in appropriate circumstances, a...

Section 4-1810 - Establishment of per Unit Maximum Amount - (a) The Secretary shall establish annually the maximum amount of...

Section 4-1811 - Requirements on Event of Transfer - (a) Rental units developed under this subtitle shall remain affordable...

Section 4-1812 - Reports - A qualifying local government shall report annually to the Department...

Section 4-1813 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes...

Subtitle 19 - Disaster Relief Housing Program

Section 4-1901 - Program Established - There is a Disaster Relief Housing Program within the Department...

Section 4-1902 - Purpose; Continuation of Payments After Expiration of State of Emergency - (a) The purpose of the Program is to provide financial...

Section 4-1903 - Financial Assistance - (a) The Department may provide financial assistance under the Program...

Section 4-1904 - Regulations, Guidelines, and Eligibility Requirements - (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations, guidelines, and eligibility...

Section 4-1905 - Reports - (a) The Department shall issue to the General Assembly, in...

Subtitle 20 - Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Loan Program

Section 4-2001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2002 - Program Established - (a) There is an Energy–Efficient Homes Construction Loan Program. (b)...

Section 4-2003 - Duties and Powers of Department - (a) The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; (2) attach...

Section 4-2004 - Loans - (a) Proceeds of a Program loan shall be used only...

Section 4-2005 - False Statements or Reports Prohibited - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Section 4-2006 - Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Fund - (a) There is an Energy–Efficient Homes Construction Fund. (b) The...

Subtitle 21 - Interagency Council on Homelessness

Section 4-2101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2102 - Interagency Council on Homelessness Established - There is an Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Section 4-2103 - Council -- Membership; Removal - (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) the...

Section 4-2104 - Council -- Chair - (a) The Governor shall designate as chair of the Council...

Section 4-2105 - Council -- Quorum; Meetings; Compensation - (a) A majority of the members then serving on the...

Section 4-2106 - Staff - The Department shall provide staff for the Council.

Section 4-2107 - Duties of Council - The Council shall: (1) coordinate State policy and working relationships...

Section 4-2108 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to govern the development, implementation,...

Subtitle 22 - Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless

Section 4-2201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2202 - Legislative Findings and Declarations - The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) an increasing...

Section 4-2203 - Established; Purpose; Location of Shelter Homes - (a) There is a Crisis Shelter Home Program for the...

Section 4-2204 - Limitations on Shelter Home Use - The Maryland Department of Health may not use a shelter...

Section 4-2205 - Powers and Duties of Department; Duties of Shelter Homes - (a) A shelter home: (1) shall provide clients with a...

Section 4-2206 - Duties of Clients - Clients shall have cooperative responsibility for housekeeping duties in a...

Section 4-2207 - Priority Access to Institutions Supervised by Maryland Department of Health - The Maryland Department of Health shall: (1) give a client...

Section 4-2208 - Nonresidents - Housing may not be provided under this subtitle to an...

Section 4-2209 - Funding - Funds to operate the Program shall be as provided in...

Subtitle 23 - Housing Navigator and Aftercare Program

Section 4-2301 - "Program" Defined - In this subtitle, “Program” means the Housing Navigator and Aftercare...

Section 4-2302 - Program Established - There is a Housing Navigator and Aftercare Program in the...

Section 4-2303 - Purpose - The purpose of the Program is to assist families and...

Section 4-2304 - Eligibility - A family may apply for Program services if the family...

Section 4-2305 - Assistance in Securing and Maintaining Permanent Housing - A housing navigator shall assist a family or an individual...

Section 4-2306 - Use of Funds; Management by Local Administrative Agency - (a) Program funds may be used for: (1) salary and...

Section 4-2307 - Funding - Subject to the limitations of the State budget, beginning in...

Subtitle 24 - Homeless Women and Youth -- Feminine Hygiene Products

Section 4-2401 - General Consideration - (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the...

Subtitle 25 - Qualified Workforce Housing Tax Credit

Section 4-2501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2502 - Application for Credit - (a) The owner of a qualified workforce housing project or...

Section 4-2503 - Qualified Workforce Housing Tax Credit Reserve Fund - (a) (1) The maximum aggregate available State tax credit that...

Section 4-2504 - Notice and Certification That Project Placed in Service - (a) On or before the last day of the taxable...

Section 4-2505 - Reports - On or before December 31 each year, the Secretary shall...

Subtitle 26 - Local Housing Grant Program for Homeless Veterans and Survivors of Domestic Violence

Section 4-2601 - "Program" Defined - In this subtitle, “Program” means the Local Housing Grant Program...

Section 4-2602 - Established; Purpose - (a) There is a Local Housing Grant Program for Homeless...

Section 4-2603 - Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) distribute grants to counties that may...

Section 4-2604 - Funding - (a) For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter,...

Section 4-2605 - Preferences - The Department may establish preferences under the Program for counties...

Subtitle 27 - Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services

Section 4-2701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2702 - Consent by Unaccompanied Minor in Need of Shelter -- Minor's Child - (a) An unaccompanied minor in need of shelter may consent...

Section 4-2703 - Requirements on Service Provider -- When Shelter Not Available - (a) (1) Before providing shelter and supportive services to an...

Section 4-2704 - Notifications by Service Provider -- Documentation of Efforts - (a) After providing shelter to an unaccompanied minor in need...

Section 4-2705 - Limitations on Civil or Criminal Liability for Reasonable Determinations - A service provider that provides shelter and supportive services to...

Section 4-2706 - Registry of Service Providers - The Department shall establish and maintain a registry of all...

Section 4-2707 - Implementing Regulations -- Requirements - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this...

Section 4-2708 - Central Repository for Checking Records -- Background Checks - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Subtitle 28 - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program

Section 4-2801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 4-2802 - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program -- Purpose - (a) There is an Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial...

Section 4-2803 - Financial Assistance to Cover Appraisal Gap -- Amount -- Allocation -- Assistance Additional - (a) In the fiscal year in which a qualified project...

Section 4-2804 - Application for Additional Financial Assistance -- Form and Information -- Timely Approval of Qualifying Applications - (a) Subject to § 4–2805 of this subtitle, on application...

Section 4-2805 - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Fund -- Limit on Aggregated Financial Assistance -- Purpose -- Annual Reports - (a) There is an Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial...

Section 4-2806 - Adoption of Applicable Regulations - The Department shall adopt: (1) regulations to specify criteria for...

Title 5 - Division of Historical and Cultural Programs -

Title 6 - Division of Neighborhood Revitalization

Subtitle 1 - Division Established

Section 6-101 - Division Established - (a) There is a Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. (b) The...

Section 6-102 - Duties of Division or Department - (a) The Division of Neighborhood Revitalization shall administer commercial and...

Section 6-103 - Commercial and Mixed-Use Revitalization Programs - (a) A commercial or mixed-use revitalization program provides assistance for...

Section 6-104 - Sustainable Communities - (a) (1) The General Assembly finds that the State must...

Subtitle 2 - Community Legacy Program

Section 6-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-202 - Community Legacy Program - (a) There is a Community Legacy Program. (b) The Department...

Section 6-203 - Community Development Organization - A corporation, foundation, or other legal entity qualifies as a...

Section 6-204 - Applications for Sustainable Community Plans - (a) A sponsor may file one or more applications in...

Section 6-205 - Designation of Sustainable Community - (a) The Smart Growth Subcabinet, on the recommendation of the...

Section 6-206 - Action on Application - (a) The Department shall: (1) review each application and may...

Section 6-207 - Community Legacy Agreement - (a) The Department and the sponsor shall execute a community...

Section 6-208 - Powers of Department to Implement Program - (a) Subject to this section, the Department has the powers...

Section 6-209 - Neighborhood Intervention Projects - (a) The purposes of a neighborhood intervention project are to...

Section 6-210 - Reports - (a) The sponsor shall submit to the Department quarterly progress...

Section 6-211 - Community Legacy Financial Assistance Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Community Legacy Financial...

Section 6-212 - Sustainable Communities -- Priority for State Funding - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a sustainable...

Subtitle 3 - Neighborhood Business Development Program

Section 6-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-302 - Qualifying as a Small Business or Microenterprise - A business qualifies as a small business or a microenterprise...

Section 6-303 - Neighborhood Business Development Program - (a) There is a Neighborhood Business Development Program. (b) The...

Section 6-304 - Business Development Program -- Established; Purpose - (a) There is a Business Development Program in the Neighborhood...

Section 6-305 - Business Development Program -- Financial Assistance for Small Businesses - (a) (1) A small business, nonprofit organization, or microenterprise may...

Section 6-307 - Business Development Program -- Financial Assistance for Project Development Costs - (a) Financial assistance under the Business Development Program shall be...

Section 6-308 - Business Development Program -- Administration - (a) The Department shall: (1) administer the Business Development Program;...

Section 6-308.1 - Administration of Financial Assistance - (a) If the Department determines that an entity is capable...

Section 6-308.2 - Interagency Food Desert Advisory Committee - (a) There is an Interagency Food Desert Advisory Committee. (b)...

Section 6-308.3 - Food Desert Projects - (a) If the Department determines that an entity is capable...

Section 6-308.4 - Reports - (a) On or before December 1 of each year, the...

Section 6-309 - Capital Access Program - (a) There is a Capital Access Program in the Neighborhood...

Section 6-310 - Neighborhood Business Development Fund - (a) There is a Neighborhood Business Development Fund. (b) The...

Section 6-311 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 4 - Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program

Section 6-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-402 - Established - There is a Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program.

Section 6-403 - Purposes of Program - The purposes of the Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program are...

Section 6-404 - Tax Credits - (a) (1) For a contribution worth $500 or more in...

Section 6-405 - Proposals for Projects in Priority Funding Areas - (a) (1) For each fiscal year, a nonprofit organization may...

Section 6-406 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

Subtitle 5 - Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program

Section 6-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-502 - Program Established - (a) There is a Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program. (b)...

Section 6-503 - Use of Program Funds - (a) The community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds...

Section 6-504 - Eligible Organizatons - (a) A corporation, a foundation, or any other legal entity...

Section 6-505 - Application Process - (a) (1) A community development organization may apply to the...

Section 6-506 - Application Review Process; Financial Assistance to Applicants - (a) The Department shall: (1) review each application submitted under...

Section 6-507 - Financial Assistance Program Agreement - (a) The Department and a recipient of financial assistance from...

Section 6-508 - Implementation of Program - (a) The Department has the powers necessary to implement the...

Section 6-509 - Reports - (a) The recipient of financial assistance from the Program shall...

Section 6-510 - Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood...

Subtitle 6 - Community Development Program Act

Section 6-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-602 - Program Established; Purpose - (a) There is a Community Development Program in the Department....

Section 6-603 - Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) administer the Program; and (2) adopt...

Section 6-604 - Community Development Board - (a) There is a Community Development Board in the Program....

Section 6-605 - Duties - The Board shall: (1) make recommendations on how the Fund...

Section 6-606 - Community Development Fund - (a) There is a Community Development Fund. (b) The purpose...

Section 6-607 - Administration of Fund by Department and Board - In consultation with the Board, the Department shall administer the...

Section 6-608 - Department to Provide Financial Assistance From Fund - The Department shall provide financial assistance from the Fund in...

Section 6-609 - Short Title - This subtitle is the Community Development Program Act.

Subtitle 7 - National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program

Section 6-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-702 - Program Established - (a) There is a National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program....

Section 6-703 - Eligible Programs; Use of Program Funds - (a) The community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds...

Section 6-704 - Eligibility to Apply for Program Funds - (a) (1) A government agency, including a housing authority, with...

Section 6-705 - Application Process - (a) (1) A government agency, including a housing authority, with...

Section 6-706 - Review and Approval - (a) The Department shall: (1) review each application submitted under...

Section 6-707 - Financial Assistance Program Agreements - (a) The Department and a recipient of financial assistance from...

Section 6-708 - Powers of Department - (a) The Department has the powers necessary to implement the...

Section 6-709 - Reports - (a) The recipient of financial assistance from the Program shall...

Section 6-710 - National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the National Capital Strategic...

Subtitle 8 - Mobile Laundry for the Homeless Pilot Program

Section 6-801 - Mobile Laundry for the Homeless Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Administered -- Matching Grants -- Eligibility -- Outcome Measurement [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 255 OF...

Subtitle 9 - Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit

Section 6-901 - Catalytic Revitalization Project Defined - In this subtitle, “catalytic revitalization project” means the substantial rehabilitation...

Section 6-902 - Tax Credit for Catalytic Revitalization Project -- When Recapture of Tax Credit Not Allowed - (a) An individual, a nonprofit organization, or a business entity...

Section 6-903 - Initial and Final Tax Credit Certificate -- Limitations -- Allocation of Credit -- Transfer of Tax Credit - (a) (1) Subject to the limitations of paragraphs (2) and...

Section 6-904 - Adoption of Applicable Regulations - The Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Commerce, shall...

Section 6-905 - Termination of Subtitle - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle...

Subtitle 10 - Passive House Pilot Program

Section 6-1001 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 583 OF...

Section 6-1002 - Passive House Pilot Program -- Purpose -- Administration of Program [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 583 OF...

Section 6-1003 - Solicitation of Proposals From Nonprofit Organizations -- Priority to Proposals Partnered With Education Institutions[subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 583 OF...

Section 6-1004 - Passive House Pilot Program Fund -- Purpose -- Administration of Fund -- Special Nonlapsing Fund -- Items Included in Fund -- Use of Fund -- Investments [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 583 OF...

Section 6-1005 - Adoption of Regulations [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PER CHAPTER 583 OF...

Title 6.5 - Office of Statewide Broadband

Section 6.5-101 - Definitions [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 6.5-102 - Establishment and Purpose of Office of Statewide Broadband [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) There is an Office of Statewide Broadband in the...

Section 6.5-103 - Director of Office -- Appointment -- Harmonize the Efforts of Office [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Office....

Section 6.5-104 - Duties of Office -- Partnerships With Local Entities -- Statewide Plan to Ensure Reliable Broadband Internet -- Quarterly Meetings -- Annual Reports [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) The Office shall: (1) develop definitions and standards for...

Section 6.5-105 - Digital Inclusion Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Nonlapsing Special Fund -- Items Included -- Uses of Fund [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Digital Inclusion Fund....

Section 6.5-106 - Digital Connectivity Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Nonlapsing Special Fund -- Items Included -- Uses of Fund [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Digital Connectivity Fund....

Section 6.5-107 - Established [Title Subject to Abrogation] - (a) There is a Rural Broadband Assistance Fund in the...

Section 6.5-108 - Extending Broadband Access -- Adoption of Locally Appropriate Policies - (a) This section does not apply to a county or...

Title 7 - Assisted Housing Preservation Act

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-102 - Scope of Title - (a) Each owner of an assisted project is subject to...

Section 7-103 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this title.

Section 7-104 - Limits on Gross Annual Income of Assisted Households - A household qualifies as an assisted household if its gross...

Section 7-105 - Assisted Project - A property qualifies as an assisted project if: (1) it...

Section 7-106 - Effect of Title - This title does not reduce any obligation or right of...

Subtitle 2 - Protected Actions

Section 7-201 - Notice of Intent -- Required - (a) The owner of an assisted project shall give written...

Section 7-202 - Notice of Intent -- Contents - (a) A notice of intent, other than one sent to...

Section 7-203 - Prerequisites for Taking Protected Action - (a) An owner may not take a protected action unless...

Section 7-204 - Right of First Purchase -- Offer - (a) (1) The owner shall offer the right of first...

Section 7-205 - Right of First Purchase -- Terms; Appraisal; Price Adjustment - (a) In this section, “fair market value” means the price...

Section 7-206 - Sale or Conveyance if Owner's Offer Is Not Accepted - (a) This section applies if the owner’s offer is not...

Section 7-207 - Additional Required Notices - (a) This section applies if: (1) none of the parties...

Section 7-208 - Covenants as to Use of Property - (a) At the settlement for an assisted project under a...

Section 7-209 - Right of First Purchase -- Assignment - A right of first purchase under this subtitle may be...

Section 7-210 - Right of First Purchase -- Political Subdivisions and Housing Authorities - (a) A political subdivision or a housing authority may exercise...

Section 7-211 - Right of First Purchase -- No Application to Plan of Action - The right of first purchase under this subtitle does not...

Section 7-212 - Tenant Protection Assistance - (a) An owner that gives notice of intent shall provide...

Section 7-213 - Designated Household - An assisted household is a designated household if it includes:...

Section 7-214 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- in General - (a) (1) This subsection applies if a protected action affects...

Section 7-215 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Sale or Conveyance of Assisted Project - If an assisted project includes a unit occupied by a...

Section 7-216 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Application - (a) Along with the notice of intent, the owner shall...

Section 7-217 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Additional Notice - Within 75 days after giving the notice of intent, the...

Section 7-218 - Termination by Designated Household - (a) (1) A designated household may terminate an extended lease...

Section 7-219 - Relocation During Rehabilitation - (a) This section applies if a protected action involves substantial...

Section 7-220 - Rental Housing Emergency - (a) (1) After notice and public hearing, a political subdivision...

Subtitle 3 - Rights and Duties

Section 7-301 - Duties of Tenants - In connection with a protected action, each tenant shall cooperate...

Section 7-302 - Relinquishment of Rights by Tenant Prohibited - (a) A tenant may not: (1) waive or assign the...

Section 7-303 - Owner's Notice to New Tenant After Notice of Intent - If a new tenant moves into an assisted unit after...

Section 7-304 - Termination of Lease by Owner Without Cause Prohibited - Before taking a protected action, an owner may not terminate...

Section 7-305 - Excess Rent as Grounds for Lease Termination and Possession of Premises - (a) In this section, “excess rent” means rent that exceeds...

Section 7-306 - Duties of Owner in Connection With Protected Action - (a) In connection with a protected action, an owner: (1)...

Section 7-307 - Owner's Sworn Statement of Compliance - The person responsible for the closing of a real estate...

Subtitle 4 - Enforcement

Section 7-401 - Authorized Enforcement Entities - This title may be enforced at law or in equity...

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Maryland Statutes Housing and Community Development Division I - Housing and Community Programs

Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs