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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 22

(2)  "HOUSING OR HOUSING PROJECT" MEANS ANY
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, SEWERAGE, 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
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHALL:

(I)  ADOPT ALL POLICIES, RULES,
REGULATIONS, OR AMENDMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERALLY OR STATE ASSISTED HOUSING
PROGRAMS; AND ALL POLICIES, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND
AMENDMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
LOCALLY FUNDED HOUSING PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE;

(II)  ESTABLISH AN UPPER INCOME LIMIT. IN
THE CASE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH
EXCEPTIONS TO THE UPPER INCOME LIMITS; AND

(III)  REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL PROJECTS
PROPOSED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY PRIOR
TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE INAPPLICABLE IF ITS
APPLICATION WOULD DISQUALIFY THIS STATE OR ANY COUNTY FROM
RECEIVING ANY FEDERAL FUNDS.

(C)  THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, IN
ADDITION TO THE POWERS ENUMERATED IN THIS ARTICLE AND
PROVIDED BY LOCAL LAW, SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B) OF
THIS SECTION, MAY:

(1)  MAKE MORTGAGE LOANS AND MAKE RENT SUBSIDY
PAYMENTS TO PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME;

(2)  MAKE CONSTRUCTION LOANS AND LONG-TERM
MORTGAGE LOANS TO ANY PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION, JOINT VENTURE, OR CORPORATION, PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE, TO PRODUCE HOUSING FOR PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME;
OR