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 […]

Section 4-1905 – Reports

    (a)    The Department shall issue to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article:         (1)    a preliminary report 6 months after the Program is initially activated for each disaster; and         (2)    a final report on or before 18 months after the Program is initially activated for each disaster.     (b)    The reports shall include:         (1)    the […]