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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 627

UNITS TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE INDOOR PLUMBING CONNECTING TO
ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IS DESIRABLE,
AND A PROPER PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH PUBLIC MONEY MAY BE
EXPENDED.

(b)[(l) As used in] IN this section the following terms
have the meanings indicated.

(1)  "ACCESSORY HOUSING" MEANS A DWELLING UNIT WITH
COMPLETE, INDEPENDENT SLEEPING, COOKING AND LIVING FACILITIES
WHICH IS WITHIN OR ATTACHED TO AND SUBORDINATE, BUT UNDER THE
SAME OWNERSHIP AS A SINGLE-FAMILY, OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING.

(2)  "Building" means any structure which, after
rehabilitation, provides one to 20 dwelling units or PROVIDES
CONGREGATE OR GROUP HOUSING OR TEMPORARY SHELTERS AND RELATED
SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, HOMELESS OR
OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, OR which serves the
nonresidential commercial, business, or social needs of the
community where it is located, so as to complement or enhance the
economic feasibility of housing rehabilitation in that community.
"BUILDING" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES GROUP
HOUSING UNLESS THE GROUP HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY AN OWNER-OCCUPANT
OR A NONPROFIT SPONSOR. [At least 20 percent of each allocation
of moneys from the fund statewide for rehabilitation of
residential rental buildings shall be for buildings providing
four or less dwelling units.]

(3)  "County" includes Baltimore City.

(4)  "Department" means the Department of Economic and
Community Development, and "Secretary" means the Secretary of the
Department of Economic and Community Development.

(5)  "Families of limited income" means persons and
families (including those defined as "elderly" in federal housing
legislation) whose incomes do not exceed limits established by
the Secretary, taking into consideration factors including (i)
the amount of the total income of the family available for
housing needs, (ii) the size of the family, (iii) the cost and
condition of available housing facilities, (iv) the ability of
the family to compete successfully in the private housing market,
and (v) standards and definitions established for pertinent
federal and Maryland housing programs. The Secretary may waive
income limits as to borrowers or occupants, for loans to
rehabilitate buildings of historic or architectural significance
as defined by the State historical preservation officer.

(6)  "Fund" means the special fund established under §
257L[(h)](M).

(7)  "LOAN" MEANS A LOAN UNDER THE MARYLAND HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING A LOAN UNDER ANY OF THE SPECIAL
LOAN PROGRAMS.