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§ 1-803. Local government participation in federal housing assistance programs

MD Local Gov Code § 1-803 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:

(i)    are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and

(ii)    may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.

(2)    This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(b)    A county or municipality may participate in federal lower–income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:

(1)    enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;

(2)    accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;

(3)    act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and

(4)    do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.

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