Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-25
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Article 44A OF the Code of Public
Edition 1885, title Housing Authori-
ties" to be know as Sections "a to 30
inclusive, under the subtitle Defense
Housing by Housing Authorities,
ana and to 9. follow Immediately e9is after Sec,
Housing Authorities established pur-
suant to Article 44A of the Code Of
Public General Laws to undertake the
development develop or aSministrati1n Of
safe and sanitary dwellings for per.
sons engaged in national defense ac-
tivities; to limit the initiation Of the
development Of such projects to De-
Authorities to cooperate with or act
as agent Of the Federal Government ia
the development and administration
Of such projects Of the Federal Gov
projects and to sell certain low-cost
housing or slum clearance projects to
the Federal Government; to authorize
public bodies to assist such projects
Of Housing Authorities and Of the
Federal Government; to make obliga-
lions Issued for such projects Of
Housing Authorities legal investments
and to declare valid all bonds, notes
and obligations Of Housing Authori-
ties issued for projects heretofore un::
dertaken to assure the availability Of
safe and sanitary dwellings for per-
sons engaged in national defense ac-
tivities.
WHEREAS, It is hereby found and
declared that the national defense pro-
gram involves large increases in the
military forces and personnel In this
State, great increase in the number
eenters a1S sSe brinsng of
large number Of workers and their fam
lilies to new centers of defense indus.
tries In the State; that there Is an acute
shortage Of safe and sanitary dwellings
70 ann khaf
families In this State which impedes the
national defense program; that 1t ia
imperative that action be taken imme-
dlafeiy TO- assure tie av an. OF safe
to enable the rapid expansion Of ma
tional-d defense activities in this State
and to avoid large labor turnover IN
defense industries which would seri-
provisions hereinafter enacted are neces
sary to assure the availability Of safe
and sanitary dwellings for persons en-
Which otherwise would not be I provided
at this time; and that such provisions
are for the public use and purpose of
facilitating the national defense pro-
gram in this State. 1t is further de-
authorize Housing Authorities to do any
and all things necessary or desirable to
secure the financial aid of the Federal
Government, or to cooperate with or act
the expeditions development and the
administration of projects to assure the
availability when needed Of safe and
sanitary dwellings for persons engaged
In natiOnal-defense activities.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of Maryland. That seven
new sections be and the same are here
BY added to Article 44A Of the Code Of
Fae s Ediefon 1885, aH ssle q Hoas ansaAn a
thorities," to be known as Sections "a
to 80 inclusive. under the subtitle
Defense Housing by Housing Auth0ri
son ans e f saS Alses Ct f.a ss
"a. Any Housing Authority may
undertake the development and admin
ability Of safe and sanitary dwellings
for persons engaged in national defense
activities whom the Housing Authority
determines would not otherwise be able
but no Housing Authority shall initiate
the development Of any such project
ggIprssSSaasnt to this Act after December
ministratiion of such projects, Hous-
ing Authority shall have all the rights,
powers, privileges and immunities that
such Authority has under any provision
velopment or administration of slum
clearance and housing projects for per-
sons Of low income, in the same manner
as though all the provisions Of law ap-
projects for persons Of low income were
applicable to projects developed or ad-
m1n1Stered to assure the availability
or safe and sanitary dwellings for per-
sons engaged in nati0nal-defense activi-
ties as provided in this subtitle, and
housing projects developed or admin
stored hereunder shall constitute "hous-
ing projects under the sections Of this
Article other than this sub title, as that
term is used therein provided, that dur
ingthat period therein called the Nation
al-Defense Period') that Housing Au-
thority finds (Which finding shall be
conclusive In any suit. action or pro
ton (as defined In said Article). or any
part thereof, there is an acute shortage
OF safe and sanitary dwellings which
impedes the national:defense program
In this State and that the necessary safe
and sanitary dwellings would not other
wise be provided when needed for per-
sons engaged in nati0nal-defense activi-
ties. any project developed or admin
stored By such Housing. Authority Cor
by any Housing Authority cooperating
with It In such area pursuant to this
subtitle, with the financial aid Of the
the Federal Government as hereinafter
provided) shall not be subject to the
limitations provided in Section 10 and
the second sentence Of Section Of this
Art1cle; or any other limitation relaIlnS
to the amount Of rentals or eligibility
Of tenants other than as provided
under this subtitle; and provided fur
Their, that, during the National Defense
Period, Housing Authority may make
payments in such amounts as it finds
necessary or desirable. for any services,
facilities, works, privileges or improve
ments furnished for or in connection
with any such projects. After the Ma
tional- Defense Period, any. such projects
owned and administered by Housing
Authority shall be administered for the
purposes and in accordance with the
Pro REovisiG S t;+, Of this article other than
Is. A Housing Authority may exer-
else any or all Of its powers for the
purpose Of cooperating with, or acting
as agent for, the Federal Government
in the development or administration
Of projects by the Federal Government
to assure the availability Of safe and
sanitary dwellings for persons engaged
in national defense activities and may
undertake the development or admin
stration of any such project for the
Federal Government. In order to assure
the availability Of safe and sanitary
h0uafnR for 0aH0OnR 0nRdRe0 In ma.