Section 12-102 – Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    there is unsanitary or unsafe housing in which individuals of low and moderate income are forced to live;         (2)    there is a shortage of safe or sanitary housing that is available at rents that individuals of low and moderate income can afford, forcing these individuals to live in overcrowded housing;         (3)    there […]

Section 12-103 – Purpose of Division Ii

    The purpose of this Division II is to authorize each authority to do all that is necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of political subdivisions, State government, or federal government to help the authority undertake, construct, maintain, or operate a housing project.

Section 12-104 – Tax-Exempt Status

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Baltimore Housing Authority entity” means an entity:             (i)    that is controlled or wholly owned by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City; or             (ii)    in which the Housing Authority of Baltimore City or an entity controlled or wholly owned by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City has an […]

Section 12-105 – Areas of Operation for Authorities

    (a)    An authority of a municipal corporation or Baltimore City may:         (1)    operate within its territorial boundaries; and         (2)    without regard to location:             (i)    administer rent subsidy payments and housing assistance programs for both eligible landlords and tenants;             (ii)    own or manage housing projects in operation before January 1, 1990; and             (iii)    develop, own, or operate a housing project at the […]

Section 12-106 – Person of Eligible Income

    (a)    An individual or family qualifies as a person of eligible income:         (1)    for projects that are State or federally funded, if the individual or family meets the income requirements of the State or federal program involved; or         (2)    for other projects, if the individual or family, by a determination under subsection (b) of this section, lacks sufficient […]

Section 12-107 – Application of Title

    A provision applicable to a particular political subdivision or its authority in another title of this Division II:         (1)    takes precedence over a conflicting provision of this title; and         (2)    may not be used to interpret how this title applies to another political subdivision or its authority.