WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 6

(1)  Develop, adopt, and annually update a housing
plan, policy, and needs statement for the State which shall be
consistent with the purposes of Section 8-101 of this title,
include an assessment of the progress of the Department in
implementing the plan, policy, and needs statement, and be
presented to the Governor and the General Assembly;

(2)  Examine, develop, and recommend to the Secretary
innovative programs relating to the building, financing, insuring
and managing of housing for those families, elderly citizens, and
other special populations that cannot be adequately served by the
private market;

(3)  Review federal housing programs and make
recommendations to the Secretary on the most effective use of
those programs in this State;

(4)  Appear before federal agencies, Congress, and the
General Assembly to advocate the need for housing policies and
legislation designed to fulfill the purposes of Section 8-101 of
this title;

(5)  Assist the Secretary in developing a public
information service designed to bring available housing resources
to the attention of populations in need;

(6)  On an annual basis, review existing housing
programs within the Department and make appropriate
recommendations for modification to the Secretary;

(7)  Review departmental proposals for new housing
programs and make appropriate recommendations to the Secretary;
and

(8)  Encourage and assist the efforts of local
governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to common
housing problems.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous cross-reference in Article 41B, §
8-201.

Occurred: Ch. 311, Acts of 1987.

Article 41C - Juvenile Services

TITLE 1. DEFINITIONS

1-101.

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings
indicated.

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