Ch. 330 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CITY, EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT OR OF ANY CITY AGENCY SUCCEEDING TO ITS
FUNCTIONS MAY BE COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
BALTIMORE CITY.

(I) NOTWITHSTANDING § 1-301 OF THIS ARTICLE, NO HOUSING
PROJECT AS DEFINED OR DESCRIBED IN § 1-103(L) OF THIS ARTICLE
SHALL BE COMMENCED, ARRANGED, CONTRACTED FOR, OR CARRIED
OUT IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE UNLESS AND UNTIL ITS LOCATION HAS
BEEN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES OF
BALTIMORE CITY.

(J) SECTION 1-402 OF THIS ARTICLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS
LIMITING THE POWER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE
CITY TO RENT OR LEASE HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECTS TO PERSONS
OF ELIGIBLE INCOME. WHEN USED IN § 1-402 OF THIS ARTICLE OR IN
THIS SUBSECTION, AS APPLIED TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
BALTIMORE CITY, THE PHRASE "HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECT"
SHALL BE DEFINED AS 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.

(K) THE ENUMERATION OF POWERS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (C)
OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED IN ANY WAY TO IMPLY THAT
THE EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH POWERS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
BALTIMORE CITY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF WAS NOT
AUTHORIZED BY PRIOR LAW.

3-103.

(A) IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED THAT THERE EXISTS
WITHIN THE AREA OF OPERATION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
BALTIMORE CITY UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY HOUSING CONDITIONS
AND A SHORTAGE OF SAFE AND SANITARY DWELLING
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME; THAT THESE
CONDITIONS NECESSITATE EXCESSIVE AND DISPROPORTIONATE
EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND
PUNISHMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRE AND ACCIDENT
PROTECTION, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES; AND THAT

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