The General Assembly finds that: (1) there are in the area of operation of the Washington Authority unsafe and unsanitary housing and a shortage of safe and sanitary housing for persons of eligible income; (2) these conditions cause too much public money to be spent for crime prevention and punishment, public health and safety, fire and accident […]
Title 12 of this article applies to the Washington Authority except where it is inconsistent with this title.
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]
