30-A §4992. Administration
§4992. Administration The authority may select local program operators as long as they comply with the program operating standards established by the authority by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The authority, by rule, shall provide, at a minimum, the following standards that apply to local program operators and administrators: [PL […]
30-A §4992-A. Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund
§4992-A. Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund 1. Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund. If funds are appropriated pursuant to this section, the authority shall use the funds to establish and capitalize the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund. The authority shall keep the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund, referred to in this section as the “fund,” separate from all other funds […]
30-A §4993. Penalty
§4993. Penalty A person who knowingly uses, transfers, acquires or possesses fuel provided through fuel assistance in any manner not authorized by this subchapter or the rules issued under this subchapter commits a Class E crime. [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. J, §23 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. J, §25 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY […]
30-A §4994. Heating oil price increases
§4994. Heating oil price increases 1. Initial trigger. If home heating oil prices increase more than 40% in any 14-day period during the home heating season, the authority shall immediately: A. Estimate funds needed to provide adequate assistance to residents eligible at that time to receive fuel assistance under this subchapter; and [PL […]
30-A §4973. Notification of intent to sell
§4973. Notification of intent to sell Any person, firm or organization that has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing may not sell, transfer title or take other action in regard to the property that would result in the termination of financial assistance designed to make a rental unit affordable to low-income or moderate-income […]
30-A §4974. Purchase property; construct housing
§4974. Purchase property; construct housing The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may purchase or acquire property to preserve or provide affordable housing to moderate-income and low-income people and provide for the management and maintenance of this property. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).] 1. Construction. The Maine State Housing […]
30-A §4975. Provide financing
§4975. Provide financing The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may provide low interest or no interest financing to any person who agrees to construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate or purchase property to provide housing for moderate-income and low-income households. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, […]
30-A §4976. Conversion of property
§4976. Conversion of property Any owner or purchaser of low-income rental housing who sells, transfers title or takes other action in regard to that property that would result in the termination of financial assistance designed to make a rental unit affordable to low-income or moderate-income people shall allow the current tenants to remain in the […]
30-A §4977. Rules
§4977. Rules The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, to implement this subchapter. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§12,31 (NEW).
30-A §4978. Penalty
§4978. Penalty Any person who fails to give notice as provided in this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a penalty of not less than $2,500 may be adjudged. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 48, §§12,31 (NEW).