Ch. 190

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) MAY PROVIDE IN A MINOR PORTION OF THE
BUILDING'S SPACE FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES THAT MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY
RELATED TO THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, BUT WHICH OFFER GOODS OR
SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LIMITED INCOME OR OTHERWISE
DISADVANTAGED PERSONS; AND

(3) Must demonstrate the capability to manage the
rehabilitated project and pay back the loan.

(d) The terms and provisions for nonprofit rehabilitation
loans shall satisfy the requirements of § 2-303(g) of this
subtitle.

2-306.

(a)  The Accessory, Shared and Sheltered Housing Program is
created within the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program.

(b)  The Department shall operate the Program and make loans
for rehabilitation costs for accessory, shared and sheltered
housing from the fund under the provisions of this subtitle.

(c)  To qualify for an accessory or shared housing loan the
owner of a residential property:

(1)  Must own the property for which the loan is made
and reside in the property after completion of the
rehabilitation;

(2)  Must be a family of limited income; and

(3)  Must use the proceeds of the loan to implement a
rehabilitation project in order to provide shared housing
facilities or an accessory dwelling unit for occupancy by a
family of limited income.

(d)  To qualify for a sheltered housing loan the owner of a
single unit property:

(1)  Must own the property for which the loan is made
and reside in the property after completion of the
rehabilitation;

(2)  Must agree to provide shelter, meals and
assistance with daily activities to not more than 15 elderly,
disabled or handicapped persons who qualify as families of
limited income; and

(3)  Must demonstrate that the property will be
certified by the appropriate governing agency to provide
sheltered care to elderly, disabled or handicapped persons.

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