WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

ll-702(b)(5) of Article 41, of housing; or (2) energy
conservation projects and solar energy projects. These standards
shall also assure that the mortgagee is responsible and able to
service the mortgage properly.

[(e)] 3-205. The Department shall promulgate such rules as
are necessary to carry out the purpose of this [subheading]
SUBTITLE.

TITLE 4. DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE

SUBTITLE 1. DIVISION ESTABLISHED

4-101.

THERE IS A DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AS AN
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

4-102.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS"
INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN SUCH AREAS AS MARKET SURVEYING,
GRANTSMANSHIP, ORGANIZATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND
OTHER SERVICES FOR DOWNTOWN OR BUSINESS AREA COMMERCIAL
MANAGEMENT, PROMOTION, AND REVITALIZATION AND FACILITATING
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES.

(C)  "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT" MEANS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO
ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF A
COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION
OF SUCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE CONCENTRATION AND COORDINATION OF
FEDERAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES
IN MARYLAND'S COMMUNITIES.

(D)  "ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS" MEANS HOUSEHOLDS THAT QUALIFY FOR
WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ALLOTMENTS BASED ON INCOME AND PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY.

(E)  "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" MEANS A CORPORATION,
FOUNDATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF
WHICH INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER OR
INDIVIDUAL HOLDING AN INTEREST IN SUCH ENTITY.

(F)  "LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY" MEANS ANY BOARD, COMMISSION,
AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR AUTHORITY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES,
PROJECTS, OR PROGRAMS.

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