Section 21-105 – Actions Required of County Commissioners
(a) This section does not apply if its application would disqualify the State or a county from receiving federal money. (b) (1) The Board of County Commissioners shall: (i) adopt policies, regulations, or amendments that are necessary to implement: 1. federally or State assisted housing programs; and 2. locally funded housing programs undertaken in accordance with this Division II; (ii) review and […]
Section 21-106 – Powers of Washington Authority
(a) Subject to the power of the Board of County Commissioners under § 21-105 of this title, the Washington Authority, in addition to the powers listed in this Division II and provided by local law, may: (1) make mortgage loans; (2) make rent subsidy payments to or for persons of eligible income; (3) make construction loans and long-term mortgage […]
Section 22-101 – Applicability of Title 12
Title 12 of this article applies to Indian housing authorities except where it is inconsistent with this title.
Section 22-102 – Establishment of Housing Authority by Indian Tribe
An Indian tribe may establish an authority on approval by ordinance or resolution of the governing body and chief elected official of the political subdivision where the authority is to be located.
Section 22-103 – Participation in State or Federal Programs
(a) An Indian authority may do anything necessary or convenient to participate in any State or federal program of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development, including: (1) entering into and performing a contract or agreement with the State, the United States, or a unit of the federal government; (2) developing or operating a housing project […]
Section 23-101 – Short Title
This Division II is the Housing Authorities Law.
Section 21-103 – Applicability of Title 12
Title 12 of this article applies to the Washington Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
Section 21-104 – Housing Authority of Washington County Established
The Housing Authority of Washington County is a public body corporate and politic that: (1) exercises public and essential governmental functions; and (2) has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.
Section 17-103 – Findings
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) there are in Prince George’s County: (i) a shortage of decent, safe, and adequate housing and continuing care facilities for the elderly; (ii) economically depressed areas; and (iii) housing in need of rehabilitation; (2) as a result of these conditions: (i) county residents are forced to occupy overcrowded, congested, and deteriorated housing and live in […]
Section 17-104 – Housing Authority of Prince George’s County Established
The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County is a public body corporate and politic that: (1) exercises public and essential governmental functions; and (2) has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Division II.