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Ch. 63
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to provide a
convenient reference to the Housing Opportunities Commission of
Montgomery County.
(E) PERSON OF ELIGIBLE INCOME.
"PERSON OF ELIGIBLE INCOME" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THAT
QUALIFIES UNDER § 16-108 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to provide a
convenient reference to a "person of eligible income".
16-102. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 12.
TITLE 12 OF THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE MONTGOMERY COMMISSION
EXCEPT WHERE IT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS TITLE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 44A, § 2-101.
Defined term: "Montgomery Commission" § 16-101
16-103. SCOPE OF TITLE.
THIS TITLE APPLIES ONLY TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added for clarity.
16-104. FINDINGS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:
(1) THERE IS UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY HOUSING IN THE COUNTY AND
THERE IS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING THAT
PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME CAN AFFORD TO RENT OR BUY;
(2) AS A RESULT, PERSONS OF ELIGIBLE INCOME MUST OCCUPY
OVERCROWDED AND CONGESTED HOUSING OR MUST PAY TOO MUCH OF THEIR
INCOME FOR SHELTER;
(3) THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE TOO MUCH PUBLIC MONEY TO BE SPENT
FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRE AND
ACCIDENT PROTECTION, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES;
(4) THERE IS A PUBLIC EMERGENCY IN THE COUNTY CAUSED IN PART
BY RAPIDLY RISING CONSTRUCTION COSTS, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
EXPENSES, AND THE INCREASE IN CONVERSIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING TO
CONDOMINIUMS;
(5) THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS CREATED BY THESE INFLATIONARY
CONDITIONS AND CONVERSIONS INCLUDE:
(I) A MAJOR DISPLACEMENT OF LARGE NUMBERS OF TENANTS,
INCLUDING ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, 'FROM
THEIR HOUSING;
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