Ch. 236

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV) ARE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING. INDEPENDENT
LIVING QUARTERS; OR

(2) ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH CRITICAL AND EMERGENCY
HOUSING NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE SERVED BY A FEDERAL OR MORE COST
EFFECTIVE STATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

2-605.

RENTAL ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS MAY ONLY BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE
MONTHLY PAYMENT OF RENT OR THE PAYMENT OF A REQUIRED SECURITY
DEPOSIT FOR AN ELIGIBLE HOUSING UNIT.

2-606.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 2-607(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM:

(1)  IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
OR THROUGH THEIR HOUSING AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS; AND

(2)  IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES.

2-607.

(A)  RENTAL ALLOWANCE GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT:

(1)  THE NUMBER, OF ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN A
JURISDICTION;

(2)  THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE HOUSING STOCK IN THE
JURISDICTION FOR THE TARGET POPULATION THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
PROPOSES TO SERVE;

(3)  THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'S WILLINGNESS TO
CONTRIBUTE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; AND

(4)  OTHER FACTORS THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS RELEVANT.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT MAY RETAIN UP TO 2 5 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS
PROVIDED FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR RENTAL ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS TO
ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS ON A STATEWIDE BASIS INCLUDING PAYMENTS FOR
CRITICAL EMERGENCY HOUSING NEEDS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 2, 1988.

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