Ch. 190                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

a lead-safe environment is desirable, and a proper public purpose
for which public money may be expended; and

(II) THAT THE PRESENCE OF RADON GAS AND
ASBESTOS IS A MAJOR DETRIMENT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF
RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, AND THE REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF
RADON GAS AND ASBESTOS BY MODIFYING BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE A
HEALTHIER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT IS DESIRABLE AND A PROPER PUBLIC
PURPOSE FOR WHICH PUBLIC MONEY MAY BE EXPENDED ON A PILOT PROGRAM
BASIS; AND

2-302.

(a)  In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Accessory housing" means a dwelling unit with
complete, independent sleeping, cooking and living facilities
which is [within] WITHIN, or attached [to] TO, OR ON THE SAME
PARCEL AS, and subordinate TO, but under the same ownership [as]
AS, a single-family, owner-occupied dwelling.

(c)  "Building" means any structure which, after
rehabilitation, provides one to 100 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 25 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.

(d)  "County" includes Baltimore City.

(e)  "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 (1)
the amount of the total income of the family available for
housing needs, (2) the size of the family, (3) the cost and
condition of available housing facilities, (4) the ability of the
family to compete successfully in the private housing market, and
(5) standards and definitions established for pertinent federal
and State 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.

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