Section 15-102 – Applicability of Title 12

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

Section 15-103 – Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    in Baltimore City and in the area of operation of the Baltimore Authority there is unsafe and unsanitary housing, 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 of this shortage, persons of […]

Section 15-104 – Housing Authority of Baltimore City Established

    The Housing Authority of Baltimore City 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 15-105 – Powers of Baltimore Authority

    (a)    In addition to the powers listed elsewhere in this Division II and any powers given by local law, the Baltimore Authority within its area of operation 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 loans to any person to produce housing for […]

Section 15-106 – Housing Employees Eligible to Be Commissioners

    An employee of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or of any unit succeeding to its functions may be a Commissioner of the Baltimore Authority.

Section 15-107 – Board of Estimates Approval Required

    A housing project may not be commenced, arranged, contracted for, or carried out in the City of Baltimore unless the Board of Estimates of Baltimore City approves its location.

Section 15-108 – Baltimore Authority Police Force

    (a)    In this section, “Baltimore Authority police officer” means a member of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police Force who, when acting in an official capacity, may make arrests.     (b)    There is a Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police Force.     (c)    The Executive Director of the Baltimore Authority or the Director’s designee shall appoint the Baltimore Authority […]

Section 15-109 – Employee Relations

    (a)    (1)    The Baltimore Authority may recognize and engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representatives of all appropriate employee bargaining units, including units consisting of:             (i)    maintenance, housekeeping, and technical personnel;             (ii)    administrative and clerical personnel; and             (iii)    supervisory personnel.         (2)    The power under paragraph (1) of this section includes the power of the Baltimore Authority to:             (i)    deal with […]