Section 2-302 – Reports Required on Efforts to Promote Fair Housing Choice and Racial and Economic Housing Integration
(a) On or before December 1, 2023, and on or before December 1 every 5 years thereafter, the Department, in consultation with political subdivisions and housing authorities, shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly on: (1) the efforts by the State, political […]
Section 2-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Affirmatively further fair housing” means to take meaningful actions, in addition to actions aimed at combating discrimination, to: (i) overcome patterns of segregation; and (ii) foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to housing and opportunity based on protected characteristics. (2) “Affirmatively further fair housing” includes […]
Section 2-402 – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing by Political Subdivisions
(a) The Department: (1) shall administer its programs and activities related to housing and community development to affirmatively further fair housing; (2) shall explore ways to ensure it is collaborating with and supporting nonprofit and governmental entities devoted to furthering fair housing; and (3) may not take any action that is materially inconsistent with the obligation to affirmatively further […]
Section 2-107 – Staff — Office of Secretary
(a) (1) In the Office of the Secretary, the Secretary shall have assistants, professional consultants, and employees as provided in the State budget. (2) The Secretary may designate a staff assistant to be in charge of a particular area of responsibility within the Office of the Secretary. (b) In the Office of the Secretary: (1) each staff assistant in charge […]
Section 2-108 – Staff — Other Governmental Units
(a) The appointment or removal of personnel by a governmental unit in the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary may delegate this power of approval to the head or governing body of the governmental unit.
Section 2-109 – Governmental Units to Report to Secretary
Each governmental unit in the Department shall report to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee as provided in regulations or written directives that the Secretary issues.
Section 2-110 – Removal of Appointees
Whenever law provides that an appointment is to be made by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor and the appointee is to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, the Secretary may not remove the appointee without the prior approval of the Governor.
Section 2-111 – Regulations
(a) The Secretary is responsible for adopting regulations for the Office of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall review and may approve, disapprove, or revise the regulations of each governmental unit in the Department.
Section 2-112 – Secretary’s Duties — Budget
The Secretary is responsible for the budget of each governmental unit in the Department.
Section 2-113 – Secretary’s Duties — Planning Initiatives
(a) The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of all planning initiatives of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall keep apprised of and may approve, disapprove, or modify plans, proposals, and projects of the Department and its governmental units.