Section 4-1808 – Use of Funds
(a) A qualifying local government shall use Program funds for development costs associated with a workforce housing development located in a priority funding area in accordance with the 5–year consolidated plan or comprehensive plan of the qualifying local government. (b) A qualifying local government may request that its program funds or match be expended by the Department […]
Section 4-1809 – Extension of Income Eligibility Limits
With the consent of the Department, in appropriate circumstances, a qualifying local government may extend the income eligibility limits for a workforce housing unit developed with Program funds to include a household of low or moderate income.
Section 4-1810 – Establishment of per Unit Maximum Amount
(a) The Secretary shall establish annually the maximum amount of Program funds that a qualifying local government may use to develop a workforce housing unit. (b) The per unit maximum established by the Secretary shall take into account the regional average construction costs applicable to the qualifying local government for a comparable workforce housing unit.
Section 4-1811 – Requirements on Event of Transfer
(a) Rental units developed under this subtitle shall remain affordable as workforce housing for a period of at least 25 years. (b) If an original buyer of a homeownership workforce housing unit developed through the Program transfers title to the unit at any time, the original buyer shall pay to the Department 100% of the combined amount […]
Section 4-1812 – Reports
A qualifying local government shall report annually to the Department on or before January 1 of each year on the use of Program funds.
Section 4-1813 – Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of the Program.
Section 4-1901 – Program Established
There is a Disaster Relief Housing Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Section 4-1902 – Purpose; Continuation of Payments After Expiration of State of Emergency
(a) The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance in an area covered by a state of emergency declared under § 14–107 of the Public Safety Article or in a federally declared disaster area to rehabilitate or replace a primary residence to: (1) a family whose primary residence was damaged or destroyed by the disaster; […]
Section 4-1903 – Financial Assistance
(a) The Department may provide financial assistance under the Program utilizing funds from: (1) any fund or program under Division I of this article; or (2) any other source of funds available to the Department. (b) The Department may provide any type of financial assistance permitted by Division I of this article to recipients under the Program. (c) In addition […]
Section 4-1904 – Regulations, Guidelines, and Eligibility Requirements
(a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations, guidelines, and eligibility requirements for implementing the Program. (2) The guidelines and eligibility requirements may be different for each disaster. (b) The Secretary shall establish income limits for the Program in connection with each disaster. (c) The eligibility requirements of any State fund or program from which funds are utilized for providing financial […]