Section 17-102 – Applicability of Title 12
Title 12 of this article applies to the Prince George’s Authority and other housing authorities in Prince George’s County except where it is inconsistent with this title.
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.
Section 17-105 – Membership
(a) (1) The Prince George’s Authority consists of seven Commissioners nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. (2) The County Council shall hold a public hearing before voting whether to confirm each nominee. (b) (1) The term of a Prince George’s Authority Commissioner is 5 years. (2) The terms of Commissioners are staggered as required by the […]
Section 17-106 – Chair
The County Executive shall choose the chair of the Prince George’s Authority from among its Commissioners.
Section 17-107 – Powers of Prince George’s Authority
(a) In addition to the powers listed elsewhere in this Division II, the Prince George’s Authority may: (1) exercise all or any part of those powers to provide housing, housing rehabilitation, housing projects, integrally related commercial structures, and their financing for county residents; (2) exercise other functions and responsibilities required by the county, including community development; and (3) acquire […]