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§ 1-803. Local government participation in federal housing assistance programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Participation in Federal Projects; Federal Aid (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-803
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 24, § 6-203
§ 1-803. Local government participation in federal housing assistance programs
Currentness
Construction of section
(a)(1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:
(i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and
(ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.
(2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.
Federal lower-income housing assistance programs
(b) A county or municipality may participate in federal lower-income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:
(1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;
(2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;
(3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and
(4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-803, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-803
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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