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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

(I) "PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF RENT" SHALL
MEAN ANY FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CLAIMANT OR ANY MEMBER OF
THE CLAIMANT'S HOUSEHOLD FOR THE PAYMENT OF RENT FROM A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, COUNTY, STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(J) "RENT" SHALL MEAN THE MONEY OR
CONSIDERATION PAID BY A CLAIMANT FOR OCCUPATION OF A
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT.

(K) "RENT RELIEF IN LIEU OF TAX CREDITS"
SHALL MEAN A GRANT PAYABLE TO THE CLAIMANT MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER.

(L) "RENTAL DWELLING UNIT" SHALL MEAN THE
FULL-TIME RENTAL RESIDENCE OF ANY CLAIMANT FOR PAYMENTS
UNDER THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY FULL-TIME
RESIDENCE IN A UNIT OF A NURSING HOME, PERSONAL CARE HOME
OR DOMICILIARY CARE HOME.

(M) "TENANT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO
RESIDES IN A RENTAL DWELLING UNIT FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF
WHICH RENT IS PAID.

41A-3 ELIGIBILITY FOR RENT RELIEF

BENT RELIEF IN LIEU OF TAX CREDITS IN THE FORM OF
GRANTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS CHAPTER MAY BE ALLOWED TO
ANY CLAIMANT WHO MEETS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(A) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR
YEAR FOR WHICH RENT RELIEF IS CLAIMED:

(1) THE CLAIMANT IS 65 YEARS OF AGE;
OR

(2)     A CLAIMANT WHO IS NOT 65 YEARS OF
AGE IS RECEIVING BENEFITS AS A RESULT OF A FINDING OF
PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ACT, OR UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT, OR BY AN
AGENCY OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, COUNTY, STATE OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; OR

(3)    A CLAIMANT WHO IS NOT AND HAS NOT
BEEN SUBJECT TO A DISABILITY PROGRAM OF A GOVERNMENT OR
PUBLIC AGENCY, AND THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN FOUND AND
CERTIFIED PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED, AND THE
FINDING AND CERTIFICATION OF TOTAL AND PERMANENT
DISABILITY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY.

(B) THE CLAIMANT SHALL HAVE OCCUPIED THE
RENTED PROPERTY USED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH OF THE YEAR FOR