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MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-217 - Community Development Project

    (a)    A project, undertaking, or a part of a project or undertaking, including the real, personal, and mixed property involved, qualifies as a community development project if it is planned, acquired, owned, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, repaired, renovated, or improved to promote sound community development.    (b)    A community development project shall provide for:        (1)    new or existing housing:            (i)    that is or will be occupied in substantial part by families of limited income; or            (ii)    at least 20% of which is or will be occupied by families of limited income, if the project is financed with bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the Administration, the income from which being includable in the holder’s gross income under the Internal Revenue Code as determined by the Administration at the time of issue;        (2)    any improvements, such as streets, roads, sewer lines, and water lines that are needed to support the housing; and        (3)    the public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities that are needed to support the housing.    (c)    A community development project may include public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities that are not needed to support the housing, if:        (1)    they are less than a substantial part of the project; or        (2)    the Secretary finds that they will promote sound community development.    (d)    (1)    The Administration shall administer community development projects that:            (i)    are in sustainable communities approved under § 6–305 of this article; and            (ii)    provide employees with financial assistance in the form of grants to buy homes near their workplaces.        (2)    A community development project administered under this subsection is not subject to the provisions of subsection (b)(1) of this section that require part of the housing to be occupied by families of limited income.        (3)    The community development projects administered under this subsection shall be known as the “Live Near Your Work” program.        (4)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement the “Live Near Your Work” program established under this subsection.        (5)    (i)    In fiscal year 2007 and fiscal year 2008, the Governor may include in the State budget $250,000 for the “Live Near Your Work” program established under this subsection.            (ii)    In fiscal year 2009 and every fiscal year thereafter, the Governor may include in the State budget no less than $250,000 and no more than $500,000 for the “Live Near Your Work” program established under this subsection.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-219 - Home Improvement Project

    (a)    A project or undertaking qualifies as a home improvement project if, by improvement, alteration, addition, or repair, it substantially protects or improves the basic liveability of a residential building that will be occupied in substantial part by families of limited income.    (b)    A home improvement project for a residential building that contains more than four dwelling units is subject to the provisions of this subtitle that apply to a community development project.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-220 - Infrastructure Project

    (a)    This section does not apply to a facility if a local obligation that finances the facility is a private activity bond under § 141 of the Internal Revenue Code, for which an allocation under § 146 of the Internal Revenue Code is required.    (b)    (1)    A project, undertaking, or facility qualifies as an infrastructure project if it is planned, acquired, owned, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved by or on behalf of a political subdivision to provide the essential physical elements that are the basis of the public service system.        (2)    Infrastructure projects include streets, sidewalks, curbs, sewer and water systems, bridges, and public buildings that are owned by a political subdivision or a governmental unit of a political subdivision.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-221 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-221 - Public Purpose Project

    (a)    A project or undertaking, including the real, personal, and mixed property involved, qualifies as a public purpose project if it is planned, acquired, owned, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, repaired, renovated, or improved with the financial assistance of the Administration or the assistance of federal low-income housing credits authorized by the Internal Revenue Code, and it is:        (1)    eligible wholly or partly for federal low-income housing credits; or        (2)    located in a distressed area designated under subsection (e) of this section.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a public purpose project:        (1)    shall provide in substantial part for existing or new housing; and        (2)    may include:            (i)    any improvements, such as streets, roads, sewer lines, and water lines; and            (ii)    public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities.    (c)    A public purpose project may include a greater proportion of public or private facilities if the Secretary determines that to do so would promote sound community development.    (d)    All or part of the housing portion of a public purpose project shall be occupied by families of limited income.    (e)    At the request of a political subdivision, the Secretary may designate a distressed area of the political subdivision after considering factors including:        (1)    the availability, cost, and condition of housing and neighborhood facilities, including the age and number of abandoned and substandard structures;        (2)    the incomes of residents relative to State or area-wide regional median incomes, including the number of individuals who are welfare recipients, unemployed, or living in poverty;        (3)    the need to finance housing or public or private facilities to upgrade the social and economic conditions of the distressed area;        (4)    the plans and financial commitment of the political subdivision to undertake improvements in the distressed area; and        (5)    other standards and criteria that the Secretary considers relevant, including standards established for other State or federal programs.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-222 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-222 - Solar Energy Project

    (a)    A project qualifies as a solar energy project if it:        (1)    is an addition, alteration, or improvement to a residential building or a commercial building; and        (2)    is designed to reduce the energy requirements of the building by using:            (i)    wind energy;            (ii)    energy from a wood-burning appliance; or            (iii)    solar energy of:                1.    the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer;                2.    the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer; or                3.    a combination of these types.    (b)    A solar energy project may include:        (1)    a solar process heat device;        (2)    a solar electric device; and        (3)    an earth–sheltered building in which the sheltering substantially reduces the consumption of energy by the building.    (c)    A solar energy project may not include a fireplace, unless the fireplace is an integral part of a system designed to use passive solar energy.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-223 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part III - Projects|Section 4-223 - Business Project

    (a)    A project qualifies as a business project if the project is:        (1)    located in:            (i)    an area designated as a priority funding area under § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or            (ii)    a qualified opportunity zone designated under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County; and        (2)    (i)    acquired, owned, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved by a person or an entity for the purposes of carrying on a business whether or not for profit; or            (ii)    eligible for funding from the Neighborhood Business Development Fund under § 6–310 of this article.    (b)    Repayment of principal and interest for a business project may be secured by:        (1)    real property;        (2)    personal property;        (3)    bank accounts;        (4)    certificates of deposit, stocks, and bonds;        (5)    credit enhancement, assurance, or guaranty; or        (6)    any other collateral acceptable to the Administration.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-225 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-225 - Financing Procedures -- in General

    (a)    The Administration shall administer a program of financial assistance for:        (1)    community development projects;        (2)    energy conservation projects;        (3)    home improvement projects;        (4)    public purpose projects;        (5)    solar energy projects;        (6)    special housing facilities; and        (7)    business projects.    (b)    The Administration shall provide financial assistance for projects and facilities under this section with money that the Administration can get for them from any source, including:        (1)    payments under federal law;        (2)    bonds or notes issued by the Administration;        (3)    bonds or notes issued by the State; and        (4)    mortgage-backed securities and proceeds of investments in them.    (c)    A loan for a home improvement project having a principal balance exceeding $5,000 shall be secured by a mortgage.    (d)    Subject to an agreement with noteholders or bondholders, the Administration may consent that a loan, loan commitment, or agreement to which the Administration is a party be modified as to:        (1)    the interest rate;        (2)    the time of payments of an installment of principal or interest;        (3)    security; or        (4)    any other term.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-226 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-226 - Financing Procedures -- Powers of Administration

    (a)    (1)    In connection with property on which it holds a mortgage, the Administration may:            (i)    foreclose on the property;            (ii)    begin an action to protect or enforce a right conferred on the Administration by law or any agreement;            (iii)    bid for and purchase the property at a foreclosure or other sale; and            (iv)    acquire and take possession of the property.        (2)    In an action under this subsection, the Administration may:            (i)    complete, administer, and pay the principal of and interest on an obligation incurred in connection with the property; and            (ii)    dispose of and otherwise deal with the property, so as to protect the interests of the Administration.    (b)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a lien held in connection with a public purpose project.        (2)    The Administration may not lend money on the security of property unless the lien on the property is superior to all other liens, except for:            (i)    a lien for taxes owed to the State or a political subdivision; or            (ii)    an earlier mortgage lien.    (c)    (1)    At public or private sale and with or without public bidding, the Administration may sell a mortgage or other obligation that the Administration holds.        (2)    The Administration may retain the servicing rights and charge servicing fees for any mortgage or other obligation the Administration sells.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-227 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-227 - Energy Conservation and Solar Energy Financing

    (a)    The Administration shall coordinate the promotion of its programs of financial assistance for energy conservation projects with the energy conservation promotion programs of the Maryland Energy Office.    (b)    (1)    The Administration shall adopt regulations to establish and implement programs of financial assistance for energy conservation projects and solar energy projects.        (2)    These regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this subtitle that generally concern the powers of the Administration to award financial assistance for energy conservation projects and solar energy projects.    (c)    The regulations shall include provisions about:        (1)    eligibility and application requirements;        (2)    interest rates, maximum loan amounts, and the terms of loans;        (3)    allocations of money among classes of eligible buildings;        (4)    credit and underwriting requirements; and        (5)    warranties, representations, forms of security, certifications, inspections, audits, and any other means of ensuring compliance with and enforcing the terms of financial assistance awarded under this subtitle.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-228 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-228 - Infrastructure Financing

    (a)    To finance infrastructure projects, the Administration may:        (1)    make, purchase, and participate in making loans;        (2)    purchase local obligations issued to finance such projects; and        (3)    provide any other form of financial assistance other than grants.    (b)    All transactions under subsection (a) of this section shall be evidenced by instruments containing the terms and conditions necessary to secure payment of all obligations and charges due to the Administration.    (c)    Subject to an agreement with holders of its bonds, notes, or other obligations, the Administration may consent that a loan, local obligation, commitment, instrument, or agreement that the Administration holds or to which it is a party may be modified as to:        (1)    interest rate;        (2)    time of payment of any installment of principal or interest;        (3)    security; or        (4)    any other term.    (d)    (1)    In connection with any security that it receives or owns, including a local obligation, the Administration may:            (i)    sue to protect or enforce its rights under any law or agreement; or            (ii)    acquire or take possession of the security.        (2)    If the Administration begins such an action, it may:            (i)    administer the security;            (ii)    pay the principal and interest on any obligation incurred in connection with the security;            (iii)    dispose of the security; and            (iv)    otherwise deal with the security so as to protect the Administration’s interests.    (e)    The Administration may sell a loan, agreement, local obligation, or other obligation that it holds at public or private sale with or without public bidding.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-229 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-229 - Infrastructure Financing -- Local Obligations

    (a)    (1)    If the Administration purchases a local obligation, the procedures and requirements for the issuance or sale of the local obligation shall be as provided in §§ 4–230 through 4–233 of this subtitle.        (2)    Notwithstanding any other public general law or public local law, charter, or ordinance, an issuer of a local obligation may sell a local obligation to the Administration to finance an infrastructure project:            (i)    at private or public sale, with or without public bidding;            (ii)    without limitation on the denomination of the local obligation; and            (iii)    at any interest rate, cost, or price that the issuer considers necessary or desirable.        (3)    The issuer of a local obligation may pay any fee or charge necessary for the Administration to:            (i)    sell bonds, notes, or other obligations of the Administration;            (ii)    provide the financial assistance authorized by § 4–228 of this subtitle;            (iii)    provide any other guarantee, credit enhancement, or additional security for a note, bond, or obligation of the Administration; or            (iv)    insure obligations of the issuer or of the Administration.    (b)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other public general law, public local law, charter, or ordinance, to enhance the security or the marketability of the bonds, notes, or obligations of the Administration that are sold to finance an infrastructure project:            (i)    a political subdivision may agree with the Administration to pledge any money, including a share of income tax, that the political subdivision is entitled to receive from the State; and            (ii)    if a political subdivision is a county, the county may agree with the Administration to pledge, on behalf of a municipal corporation located in the county, any money, including a share of income tax, that the county is entitled to receive from the State.        (2)    In accordance with a pledge under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Comptroller and the State Treasurer shall cause the money pledged to be paid to the Administration or a trustee that the Administration designates.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-230 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-230 - Issuing Procedures of Local Obligations

    (a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other public general law, or public local law, charter, or ordinance, a political subdivision or a governmental unit of a political subdivision may issue a local obligation to be purchased by the Administration for infrastructure projects.        (2)    A local obligation shall be issued in accordance with this section.        (3)    Each local obligation must be authorized by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the issuer.    (b)    (1)    Before a local obligation is issued under this section:            (i)    the issuer shall publish a notice of the proposed issuance in a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction of the issuer; and            (ii)    the governing body of the issuer shall hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance.        (2)    The notice shall include the proposed amount of the issue, the nature of the infrastructure project to be financed, the time and place of the public hearing, and the name and address of the governing body where written comments may be sent.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  4-232 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division I - Housing and Community Programs|Title 4 - Division of Development Finance|Subtitle 2 - Community Development Administration|Part IV - Financing|Section 4-232 - Authorization of Resolution or Ordinance

    (a)    (1)    Each ordinance or resolution enacted under this section:            (i)    shall be adopted by the governing body of the issuer;            (ii)    shall be approved by the chief executive officer, if any, of the issuer; and            (iii)    shall have the force of law.        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an ordinance, a resolution, or the question of the issuance of local obligations authorized by an ordinance or resolution need not be submitted to a referendum of the qualified voters of the issuer.    (b)    The qualified voters of a political subdivision may petition to referendum an ordinance or resolution that authorizes the issuance of local obligations, if:        (1)    the charter of the political subdivision authorizes the voters to do so; and        (2)    the petition is filed not later than 20 days after the ordinance or resolution is adopted by the governing body of the political subdivision.    (c)    An ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of local obligations:        (1)    may be adopted at the public hearing required under § 4-230(b) of this subtitle or at another regular or special session of the governing body; and        (2)    shall be effective on the date adopted and approved.