WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

(F) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PHRASE "HOUSING OR
HOUSING PROJECT FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME" MEANS ANY
UNDERTAKING OR PROJECT, OR PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING LANDS,
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS, REAL, MIXED AND PERSONAL
PROPERTIES, OR INTEREST THEREIN THAT IS PLANNED, ACQUIRED,
OWNED, DEVELOPED, CONSTRUCTED, RECONSTRUCTED,
REHABILITATED, OR IMPROVED FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF WHICH
ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME, AND
SUCH STREETS, ROADS, SEWER AND WATERLINES, AND OTHER
SUPPORTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES INTENDED FOR
COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL,
COMMUNITY, OR OTHER CIVIC PURPOSES AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SOUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE PHRASE
"SUBSTANTIAL PORTION" MEANS THAT 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE
DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE INITIALLY OCCUPIED, AFTER
FINANCING FOR SUCH PROJECT IS PROVIDED BY THE HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION, BY PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME, OR
THAT 20 PERCENT OR MORE THE DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE
FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS ASSISTED OR WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE
ASSISTED WITH FEDERAL SUBSIDIES. IF THE OWNERS OF THE PROJECT
CERTIFY TO THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION THAT THEY
WILL MAKE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, THE
"SUBSTANTIAL" REQUIREMENT IS CONSIDERED SATISFIED FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(G) (1) IN THIS SECTION "ASSISTED FAMILY HOUSING" HAS THE
DEFINITION PROVIDED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

(2) THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION SHALL HOLD
A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITS PROPOSED ASSISTED FAMILY HOUSING.

(3) THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE PUBLICIZED BY A
DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT IN 2 NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL
CIRCULATION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO
THE PUBLIC HEARING.

(4) THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION, SUBSEQUENT
TO THE PUBLIC HEARING, SHALL ISSUE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS ON ITS PROPOSED ASSISTED FAMILY HOUSING WHICH
WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

(5) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO PROPOSED SCATTERED SITES AND MODERATE PRICED
DWELLING UNITS, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED BY MONTGOMERY
COUNTY LAW, THAT ARE ACQUIRED FOR ASSISTED FAMILY HOUSING,
PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION, AND FOR
WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING IS NOT REQUIRED BY MONTGOMERY
COUNTY LAW.

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