Section 16-102 – Applicability of Title 12

    Title 12 of this article applies to the Montgomery Commission except where it is inconsistent with this title.

Section 16-103 – Scope of Title

    This title applies only to Montgomery County.

Section 16-104 – Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    there is unsafe and unsanitary housing in the county and there is a critical shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing that persons of eligible income can afford to rent or buy;         (2)    as a result, persons of eligible income must occupy overcrowded and congested housing or must pay too much […]

Section 16-105 – Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County Established

    (a)    The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, formerly the Housing Authority of Montgomery 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.     (b)    A committee of the Commission is a public body for […]

Section 16-106 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Montgomery Commission consists of seven Commissioners nominated by the County Executive and approved by the County Council.         (2)    The County Council shall conduct a public interview with each nominee before voting on whether to approve the nominee’s appointment.     (b)    The term of a Commissioner is 5 years.     (c)    Removal of a Commissioner by the County Executive requires […]

Section 16-107 – Powers of the Montgomery Commission

    (a)    Under the powers given elsewhere in this Division II, the Montgomery Commission may provide housing or housing projects for persons of eligible income, but may do so only in accordance with local law or under a contract with Montgomery County.     (b)    In accordance with subsection (a) of this section and in addition to the powers listed […]

Section 16-107.1 – Minutes and Streaming of Meetings

    The Montgomery Commission shall:         (1)    prepare written minutes of each meeting as soon as practicable after the meeting; and         (2)    stream live video of the open meetings of the Montgomery Commission.

Section 16-108 – Person of Eligible Income

    (a)    An individual or family qualifies as a person of eligible income if the individual or family lacks enough income or assets without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding.     (b)    (1)    The County Executive, or the County Executive’s designee, shall determine whether an individual or family qualifies as a person of eligible […]

Section 16-109 – Substantial Part of Housing for Persons of Eligible Income

    A substantial part of the housing in a housing project is deemed to be for persons of eligible income if:         (1)    after financing is provided by the Montgomery Commission, 50% or more of the housing units are occupied first by persons of eligible income;         (2)    20% or more of the housing units are for low-income persons who […]

Section 16-110 – Assisted Family Housing

    (a)    In this section, the terms “assisted family housing” and “moderate priced dwelling units” have the meanings stated in Montgomery County law.     (b)    This section does not apply to proposed scattered sites and moderate priced dwelling units:         (1)    that are acquired for assisted family housing;         (2)    that are proposed by the Montgomery Commission; and         (3)    for which a public hearing […]

Section 16-111 – Budget

    (a)    By May 1 each year, the Montgomery Commission shall submit its proposed budget to the County Council.     (b)    The public shall have an appropriate opportunity to comment on the proposed budget.

Section 16-112 – Financial Report

    (a)    On or before November 30 each year, the Montgomery Commission shall issue a financial report for the previous fiscal year based on a certified audit.     (b)    The Montgomery Commission shall publish a summary of the financial report in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county.     (c)    (1)    On or before December 15 each year, the […]

Section 16-113 – Audit

    (a)    The County Executive and County Council may require an audit of the books of the Montgomery Commission.     (b)    To perform the audit, the County Executive and County Council may choose:         (1)    an independent certified public accountant licensed by the State; or         (2)    a firm of certified public accountants licensed by the State.     (c)    The Montgomery Commission shall pay for […]

Section 16-114 – Report of Certain Payment Data — Searchable Website

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    (i)    “Payee” means a person that receives from the Montgomery Commission an aggregate payment of at least $25,000 in a single fiscal year.             (ii)    “Payee” does not include:                 1.    an employee of the Montgomery Commission with respect to the employee’s compensation; or                 2.    a retiree of the Montgomery Commission […]