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MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants|Section 4-1101 - Grants to Increase Participation in Projects and Activities

    (a)    The Department shall award operating assistance grants to nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity to participate in housing projects and activities authorized by the programs that are financed through the Homeownership Programs Fund under § 4-502 of this title, the Rental Housing Programs Fund under § 4-504 of this title, the Special Loan Programs Fund under § 4-505 of this title, or otherwise financed totally or partly by the Department.    (b)    To be eligible for an operating assistance grant under this section, a nonprofit organization must have limited expertise or no recent experience participating in projects or activities financed wholly or partly by the Department.    (c)    A nonprofit organization may receive a grant or grants under this section for up to 3 years to increase its capacity to participate in each of the housing development areas of rental housing programs, homeownership programs, and special loan programs.    (d)    A grant under this section may be for a term of up to 3 years if the Department finds that:        (1)    the performance of the nonprofit organization in the prior year was acceptable; and        (2)    money is appropriated and available to pay the grant.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants|Section 4-1102 - Grants for Limited Income Housing

    (a)    The Department shall award operating assistance grants to nonprofit organizations to further the production or rehabilitation of limited income housing by those organizations or by individuals they help.    (b)    A nonprofit organization is eligible for a grant if it meets the performance and other standards that the Department sets and:        (1)    makes an application that:            (i)    describes the housing project;            (ii)    includes evidence of acceptable performance in the prior year, if the nonprofit organization received a grant in the prior year; and            (iii)    is acceptable to the Department;        (2)    has helped individuals to apply for loans from the Department; or        (3)    was responsible for originating applications, as certified by a political subdivision approved by the Department.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants|Section 4-1103 - Use of Grant

    A nonprofit organization may use an operating assistance grant for predevelopment, operating, and overhead costs, including:         (1)    staff costs;        (2)    organizational costs; and        (3)    for a grant under § 4-1102 of this subtitle, costs relating to applying for loans or helping individuals to apply for loans.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants|Section 4-1104 - Amount and Source of Grants

    (a)    Operating assistance grants under this subtitle may not exceed the amounts that the Department sets.    (b)    During a fiscal year, all operating assistance grants under this subtitle shall be made from:        (1)    up to 1% of the total amount of budgeted money in the Homeownership Programs Fund under § 4-502 of this title, the Rental Housing Programs Fund under § 4-504 of this title, and the Special Loan Programs Fund under § 4-505 of this title; and        (2)    money appropriated from any other source.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 11 - Operating Assistance Grants|Section 4-1105 - Regulations

    The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Fund” means the Partnership Rental Housing Fund.    (c)    “Household of lower income” means a household that qualifies under § 4-1206 of this subtitle.    (d)    “Housing authority” means a housing authority authorized under Division II of this article.    (e)    “Partnership project” means an undertaking that the Program finances to acquire, construct, reconstruct, renovate, or rehabilitate a building or improvement, or a part of a building or improvement.    (f)    (1)    “Partnership rental housing” means rental housing financed under this subtitle.        (2)    “Partnership rental housing” includes apartments, condominium units, cooperatives, town houses, town homes, single room occupancy and shared living unit facilities, and single-family homes.    (g)    “Program” means the Partnership Rental Housing Program.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1202 - Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing for households of lower income;        (2)    the private sector often cannot develop, improve, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income; and        (3)    to address this shortage, a partnership is needed among the State, political subdivisions, housing authorities, the private sector, and households of lower income to develop, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1203 - Established

    There is a Partnership Rental Housing Program.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1204 - Purposes of Program

    The purposes of the Program are to:         (1)    provide decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing for households of lower income;        (2)    provide financial assistance to political subdivisions or housing authorities to acquire, construct, reconstruct, renovate, or rehabilitate rental housing affordable to households of lower income;        (3)    stimulate the development and ownership of rental housing for households of lower income by political subdivisions, housing authorities, or partnerships that include political subdivisions or housing authorities;        (4)    provide financial assistance to private sector entities to acquire, construct, reconstruct, renovate, or rehabilitate housing units:            (i)    for sale to political subdivisions, housing authorities, or partnerships that include political subdivisions or housing authorities, as affordable rental housing for households of lower income; or            (ii)    for occupancy by households of lower income that include one or more individuals with disabilities or special needs;        (5)    promote affordable housing programs and increased contributions to the production of affordable rental housing by political subdivisions, housing authorities, and the private sector, including for profit and nonprofit entities;        (6)    encourage households of lower income that live in partnership rental housing to contribute actively to the operation or maintenance of the housing or the community;        (7)    finance rental housing that is:            (i)    to be occupied by households of lower income;            (ii)    to be owned by political subdivisions or housing authorities or partnerships that include political subdivisions or housing authorities; and            (iii)    expected to be financially self-sufficient, without further governmental financing for maintenance, renovation, or operating subsidies; and        (8)    encourage the private sector to provide rental housing for households of lower income that include one or more individuals with disabilities or special needs.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1205 - Duties of Department

    (a)    The Department shall:        (1)    administer the Program;        (2)    adopt policies and procedures that encourage partnership rental housing throughout the State; and        (3)    adopt regulations to carry out the Program, including regulations that specify criteria for local contributions to the cost of partnership projects undertaken by a political subdivision or housing authority.    (b)    The Department may establish:        (1)    maximum limits for financing that it will provide to:            (i)    individual partnership rental housing units;            (ii)    any one partnership project; or            (iii)    any political subdivision or housing authority;        (2)    a process for approving financing for partnership projects that encourages a broad geographic distribution of money; and        (3)    the time that a household may occupy the partnership rental housing after the annual income of the household exceeds the continuing occupancy income limits for households of lower income.    (c)    In administering the Program, the Department may make loans either directly or through the Administration.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1206 - Household Eligibility

    A household qualifies as a household of lower income:         (1)    for initial occupancy, if the gross annual income of the household does not exceed:            (i)    50% of the statewide median income for a household of like size; or            (ii)    a lower income level that the Secretary establishes for a particular partnership project or for a unit of partnership rental housing to be occupied by one or more individuals with disabilities or special needs; and        (2)    for continuing occupancy, if the gross annual income for the household does not exceed the greater of:            (i)    an income level that the Secretary establishes; and            (ii)    an applicable federal requirement.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1208 - Participation by Political Subdivision, Housing Authority, or Other Eligible Borrower

    (a)    A political subdivision, housing authority, or other eligible borrower may participate in the Program and do all things necessary or convenient to its participation, including:        (1)    developing, acquiring, improving, owning, operating, and managing rental housing;        (2)    borrowing money; and        (3)    mortgaging, pledging, and granting a security interest in real or personal property related to a particular partnership project.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the Department may not require a borrower to repay money made available under the Program, unless the borrower:        (1)    sells the partnership project; or        (2)    fails to operate the partnership project for the benefit of households of lower income in accordance with agreements between the Department and the political subdivision or housing authority.    (c)    The Department shall secure the obligations of the borrower by using a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security device that the Department accepts on the property or on revenues derived from the property.    (d)    (1)    To allow for more affordable rents, a political subdivision or housing authority may contribute local money, including locally administered federal money or federal rental assistance.        (2)    The contributions of political subdivisions or housing authorities under § 4–1207(a)(2)(iii) of this subtitle may include the costs of:            (i)    necessary studies, surveys, tests, plans, and specifications;            (ii)    architectural, design, engineering, and other special services;            (iii)    site preparation;            (iv)    indemnity and surety bonds and premiums on title and hazard insurance; and            (v)    other costs of development.    (e)    To participate in the Program and to receive loans, a political subdivision or housing authority may not be required to pledge its full faith and credit.    (f)    For rental housing financed from the Fund and owned or managed by a housing authority, this subtitle supersedes:        (1)    §§ 12–401, 12–402, and 12–405 of this article; and        (2)    all other restrictions on tenant income under Division II of this article.    (g)    If necessary to comply with, or receive the benefit of, federal or other financial assistance, funds provided under the Program may be made available as a deferred payment loan repayable on the later of:        (1)    the occurrence of one of the events set forth in subsection (b) of this section; or        (2)    a maturity date set by the Department.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 12 - Partnership Rental Housing Program|Section 4-1209 - False Statements or Reports

    (a)    (1)    A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report in a document required to be given to the Department in connection with the Program.        (2)    A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or report to influence the action of the Department in connection with the Program.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1301 - "Program" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Program” means the Radium Grant Program.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1302 - Established

    There is a Radium Grant Program.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1303 - Purpose

    The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance to residential well owners who incur the cost of adding a water treatment system to remove radium or gross alpha from well water.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1304 - Participation by Counties

    A county may participate in the Program.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1305 - Grants

    (a)    A county that participates in the Program shall process grant applications and award grants to residential well owners in accordance with this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Department may award a grant under the Program only to a residential well owner who resides in a county that participates in the Program.        (2)    The Department shall award a grant equal to the grant awarded by the county.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1306 - Eligibility

    A residential well owner is eligible for a grant under this subtitle if the residential well owner:        (1)    tests a well and finds that it contains radium or gross alpha levels above the levels recommended by the federal Environmental Protection Agency;        (2)    installs a water treatment system to remove excess levels of radium or gross alpha from well water; and        (3)    does not earn more than 110% of the statewide or Washington, D.C. Metropolitan statistical area median income.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1307 - Grant Formula

    (a)    The Department shall establish for participating counties a sliding scale formula, based on income, under which residential well owners with lower incomes are eligible for larger grants and those with higher incomes are eligible for smaller grants.    (b)    The combined county and State grants shall equal at least 10% but not more than 25% of the cost of the water treatment system that the residential well owner installs.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 13 - Radium Grant Program|Section 4-1308 - Regulations

    The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 14 - Rental Assistance Programs|Section 4-1401 - "Programs" Defined

    In this subtitle, “programs” means rental assistance programs other than the Rental Allowance Program established under § 4–1403 of this subtitle.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 14 - Rental Assistance Programs|Section 4-1402 - Rental Allowance Program and Other Programs

    There are the Rental Allowance Program and other programs in the Department.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 14 - Rental Assistance Programs|Section 4-1403 - Administration of Rental Allowance Program

    (a)    The Department shall administer the Rental Allowance Program to assist low–income households that are homeless or at risk of being homeless by providing housing assistance payments to or on behalf of eligible households.    (b)    The Secretary shall establish:        (1)    income limits for eligibility of low–income households not exceeding 30% of the State or area median income, whichever is higher; and        (2)    minimum standards for eligible dwelling units.    (c)    The Secretary shall establish the amount of payments made through the Rental Allowance Program, taking into account factors identified in § 4–1405(d) of this subtitle.    (d)    Eligible uses of payments may include rent, security deposits, utilities, and other housing–related expenses.    (e)    The Department may administer the Rental Allowance Program by providing monthly housing assistance payments to or on behalf of eligible households directly or through political subdivisions, their local housing agencies or departments, or nonprofit organizations.    (f)    Funds appropriated to serve low–income households through the Rental Allowance Program may not be used for other programs authorized under this subtitle.    (g)    The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the Rental Allowance Program, including time frames for assistance and other criteria the Secretary considers appropriate.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 14 - Rental Assistance Programs|Section 4-1404 - Other Programs -- Authorized

    The Department may establish and administer programs, including programs to assist households that:        (1)    are homeless or at risk of homelessness;        (2)    include an individual with a disability or special need;        (3)    have been displaced or otherwise impacted by disaster; or        (4)    have a critical or emergency housing need.