WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

THE PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIRED THE REMEDYING OF THESE
CONDITIONS.

(B) IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE ASSISTANCE HEREIN
PROVIDED FOR THE REMEDYING OF THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
THE HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC USE AND
PURPOSE AND AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION FOR WHICH
PUBLIC MONEYS MAY BE SPENT, AND THAT THE PROVISIONS
HEREINAFTER ENACTED ARE NECESSARY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

(C) WITHIN THE AREA OF OPERATION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY, THE STATE PUBLIC BODY SHALL HAVE
THE POWERS ENUMERATED IN THIS ARTICLE TO AID AND COOPERATE
WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY IN THE PLANNING,
FINANCING, UNDERTAKING, CONSTRUCTION, OR OPERATION OF
HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECTS FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PHRASE "PERSONS OR ELIGIBLE
INCOME" SHALL MEANS PERSONS WHO INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A
FAMILY UNIT LACK SUFFICIENT INCOME OR ASSETS (AS DETERMINED
BY THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY 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 4. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AND
HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

4-101.

TITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AND HOUSING AUTHORITIES
IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TO THE EXTENT IT IS NOT INCONSISTENT
WITH THIS TITLE.

4-102.

(A) IT IS FOUND AND DECLARED THAT THERE EXISTS WITHIN
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (1) A SHORTAGE OF DECENT, SAFE, AND

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