2874

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 400

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OPERATE THE PROGRAM AND
MAKE MIGRATORY WORKER HOUSING FACILITIES LOANS FROM THE FUND
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(3) TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, PROVISIONS FOR
MIGRATORY HOUSING FACILITIES LOANS SHALL SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 257L(C)(6).

(4) TO QUALIFY FOR A MIGRATORY HOUSING
FACILITIES LOAN, THE OWNER OF A MIGRATORY LABOR CAMP:

(I) MUST BE A RESIDENT OF OR HAVE A
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND;

(II) MUST HAVE BEEN DENIED A LOAN BY A
PRIVATE LENDING INSTITUTION, OR ELSE HAVE RECEIVED A
COMMITMENT FROM A PRIVATE LENDING INSTITUTION FOR LESS THAN
THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUIRED TO FINANCE THE NECESSARY HEALTH
AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS; AND

(III) MUST HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT A PLAN FOR THE NECESSARY HEALTH AND SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF  HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE.

(5) TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY,
THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY
APPROPRIATE FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

[(d)] (E) In addition to loans FOR REHABILITATION TO
FAMILIES OF LIMITED INCOME made from the fund, the
Department may make grants for rehabilitation to families of
limited income, and loans for rehabilitation to families of
limited income or to sponsors, with funds from any other
authorized sources. These sources may include federal
programs of assistance for rehabilitation, which the
Department shall utilize to the maximum extent consistent
with the purposes of this section, and in which the
Department is authorized to do all things necessary to
qualify for participation. These sources may also include
the allocation to the Department, for low-cost housing
loans, of part of the proceeds of premium savings bonds
issued under § 24 of Article 88D. The terms and conditions
of loans and grants made pursuant to this paragraph shall be
in accord with the provisions of the legislation or other
authority by which the funds are made available to the
Department.

[(e)] (F) The Department may.

(1) In the case of [loans] ANY LOANS MADE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION secured by first or junior
mortgages, enforce them according to their terms, foreclose
and take title to properties foreclosed upon, or accept