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Ch. 132
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(B) "APPLICANT" MEANS ANY ELIGIBLE LOCAL JURISDICTION, PUBLIC ENTITY,
OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO APPLIES FOR A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) "FAMILIES OF LIMITED INCOME" MEANS FAMILIES OR PERSONS WHOSE
INCOMES DO NOT EXCEED UPPER INCOME LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION FACTORS INCLUDING:
(1) THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL INCOME OF SUCH FAMILIES AVAILABLE
FOR HOUSING NEEDS;
(2) THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY;
(3) THE COST AND CONDITION OF HOUSING FACILITIES AVAILABLE;
(4) THE ABILITY OF SUCH FAMILIES TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY IN
THE NORMAL PRIVATE HOUSING MARKET; AND
(5) STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS ESTABLISHED FOR RELATED
FEDERAL AND STATE HOUSING PROGRAMS.
(D) "LOCAL JURISDICTION" MEANS A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OR COUNTY.
(E) "OWNER-BUILDER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WHO PROVIDES
ALL, OR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OF THE
LABOR NECESSARY TO BUILD A HOUSING UNIT THAT WILL BE THE PRINCIPAL
RESIDENCE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY.
(F) "OWNER-BUILDING" MEANS THE PROCESS ENGAGED IN BY
OWNER-BUILDERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
(G) "PRIORITY FUNDING AREA" MEANS A GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE STATE
DEFINED IN § 5-7B-02 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(H) (G) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE SELF-HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(I) (H) "PROJECT" MEANS 6 OR MORE HOUSING UNITS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY
TO ONE ANOTHER WHICH ARE BUILT OR REHABILITATED USING THE SELF-HELP
METHODS AND WITH WHICH THE OWNER-BUILDERS OR SELF-HELP
REHABILITATORS WORK AS A TEAM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF
EACH OTHERS' UNITS.
(J) (I) "SELF-HELP REHABILITATOR" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY
WHO PROVIDES ALL, OR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, OF THE LABOR NECESSARY TO REHABILITATE, RENOVATE, OR
IMPROVE THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE FAMILY
(K) (J) "SELF-HELP REHABILITATION" MEANS THE PROCESS ENGAGED IN
BY SELF-HELP REHABILITATORS IN THE REHABILITATION, RENOVATION, OR
IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES.
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