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2116 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 668
INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT IN
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN, POLICY, AND NEEDS STATEMENT, AND BE
PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
(II) EXAMINE, DEVELOP, AND RECOMMEND TO THE
SECRETARY INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE BUILDING,
FINANCING, INSURING AND MANAGING OF HOUSING FOR THOSE FAMILIES,
ELDERLY CITIZENS, AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS THAT CANNOT BE
ADEQUATELY SERVED BY THE PRIVATE MARKET;
(III) REVIEW FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SECRETARY ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF
THOSE PROGRAMS IN THIS STATE;
(IV) APPEAL APPEAR BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES,
CONGRESS, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADVOCATE THE NEED FOR
HOUSING POLICIES AND LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES
OF PARAGRAPH (C)(1).
(V) ASSIST THE SECRETARY IN DEVELOPING A PUBLIC
INFORMATION SERVICE DESIGNED TO BRING AVAILABLE HOUSING RESOURCES
TO THE ATTENTION OF POPULATIONS IN NEED;
(VI) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, REVIEW EXISTING
HOUSING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND MAKE APPROPRIATE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY;
(VII) REVIEW DEPARTMENTAL PROPOSALS FOR NEW
HOUSING PROGRAMS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
SECRETARY; AND
(VIII) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE EFFORTS OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP MUTUAL AND COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS TO
COMMON HOUSING PROBLEMS.
(7) THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE
COMMISSION.
(8) EACH PUBLIC MEMBER SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION BUT BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS.
266DD-2.
(A) The Secretary of Economic and Community Development,
with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint the Director of
the Community Development Administration who shall serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary. The position of Director shall not be
subject to the provisions of Article 64A of this Code. The
Director shall operate and exercise the powers of this
Administration under the direction of the Secretary of Economic
and Community Development in accordance with the provisions of
this subheading. The Director shall receive such salary and have
such deputies, assistants, employees and professional consultants
as provided in the State budget.
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