Ch. 330 LAWS OF MARYLAND

TITLE 6. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
6-101.

TITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY TO THE EXTENT IT IS NOT
INCONSISTENT WITH THIS TITLE.

6-102.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECTS" MEANS AN
UNDERTAKING OR PROJECT, OR A PORTION OF IT, INCLUDING LANDS,
BUILDINGS, AND IMPROVEMENTS, REAL, MIXED, AND PERSONAL
PROPERTIES, OR AN INTEREST IN THEM THAT IS PLANNED, ACQUIRED,
OWNED, DEVELOPED, CONSTRUCTED, RECONSTRUCTED,
REHABILITATED, OR IMPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
DWELLING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME,
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.

(3) "PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME" MEANS PERSONS WHO
INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF A FAMILY UNIT LACK SUFFICIENT
INCOME OR ASSETS TO ENABLE THEM, WITHOUT FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE, TO LIVE IN DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY DWELLINGS
WITHOUT OVERCROWDING.

(B) (1) THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN
ANNE'S COUNTY:

(I) SHALL ADOPT POLICIES, REGULATIONS, OR
AMENDMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF:

1. FEDERALLY OR STATE ASSISTED HOUSING
PROGRAMS; AND

2. LOCALLY FUNDED HOUSING PROGRAMS
UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE;

(II) SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL PROJECTS
PROPOSED BY THE QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PRIOR
TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT;

(III) SHALL ESTABLISH AN UPPER INCOME LIMIT; AND

(IV) IN THE CASE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, MAY ESTABLISH
EXCEPTIONS TO THE UPPER INCOME LIMITS.

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