WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

(B) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THE STATE PUBLIC BODY SHALL
HAVE THE POWERS ENUMERATED IN THIS ARTICLE TO AID AND
COOPERATE WITH THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION IN THE
PLANNING, UNDERTAKING, CONSTRUCTION, OR OPERATION OF
HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECTS FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PHRASE "PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE
INCOME" SHALL MEAN PERSONS WHO INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A
FAMILY UNIT LACK SUFFICIENT INCOME OR ASSETS (AS DETERMINED
BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR HIS DESIGNEE) TO
ENABLE THEM, WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO LIVE IN DECENT,
SAFE, AND SANITARY DWELLINGS WITHOUT OVERCROWDING. 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.

TITLE 3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY

3-101.

TITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY TO THE EXTENT IT IS NOT
INCONSISTENT WITH THIS TITLE.

3-102.

(A) IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED THAT THERE EXISTS
WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF DECENT, SAFE, AND
SANITARY DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE EITHER TO RENT
OR PURCHASE WHICH PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME CAN AFFORD AND
THAT, AS A RESULT, SUCH PERSONS ARE FORCED TO OCCUPY
OVERCROWDED AND CONGESTED DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS, OR
ARE REQUIRED TO PAY AN INORDINATE SHARE OF THEIR INCOME FOR
SHELTER; THAT THE AFORESAID CONDITIONS NECESSITATE EXCESSIVE
AND DISPROPORTIONATE EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRE AND ACCIDENT PROTECTION, AND OTHER
PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES; THAT THE SHORTAGE OF DECENT,
SAFE, AND SANITARY DWELLINGS CANNOT WHOLLY BE RELIEVED
THROUGH THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE; AND THAT THE

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