PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Section 2-1102(f) and 2-1106
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 83B - Department of Housing and Community Development

2-1102.

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

(f) "Partnership project" means any undertaking for the acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, renovation, or rehabilitation of buildings and improvements,
or any portion thereof financed by the Program[, which buildings and improvements, or
portion thereof financed by the Program, will be occupied entirely by households of lower
income, except for units which may be occupied by management personnel].

2-1106.

The Department shall approve applications for proposed projects only if:

(1)     The application is authorized by the local government's chief elected
official, or if none, by the governing body of the county or municipality in which the
project is located;

(2)     The local government either:

(i) Contributes from nonstate sources the land for the partnership
rental housing; or

(ii) Funds the portion of the acquisition cost of the property that is
attributable to the value of the land;

(3)     The local government will have an ownership interest in the project or in
the units financed by the Program and sold to the local government or partnership that
includes a local government;

(4)     The local government directly or indirectly manages the operation of the
project;

(5)     The rental units financed by the Program will be occupied upon
completion of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, renovation, or rehabilitation
by households of lower income, PROVIDED UNITS RESTRICTED FOR OCCUPANCY TO
MEET OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS MAY BE COUNTED
TOWARD THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED TO BE OCCUPIED BY HOUSEHOLDS OF
LOWER INCOME;

(6)     The households of lower income occupying the project or portion
thereof financed by the Program are required to contribute services to enhance or
maintain the project or community in a manner deemed acceptable to the local
government;

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