Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 11.5-109
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 11.5-109, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§11.
Official statutory text
§11.5–109.
(a) Funds appropriated or otherwise allocated for programs under this title may be expended for any lawful purpose authorized by this title, as well as:
(1) outreach;
(2) technical assistance;
(3) capacity building for recipient and prospective recipient entities with the goal of building capacity to effectively meet the greatest need on a statewide basis; and
(4) administrative costs to the Department.
(b) In and after the third year of funding, each year the Department shall allocate at least 50% of the money appropriated to the Fund for housing programs as described in § 11.5–105(3) of this title.
(c) The Department may partner or contract to provide programs or services authorized under subsection (a) of this section, including conducting training on racial equity, harm reduction, trauma–informed care, and needs of overrepresented or particularly vulnerable groups, including:
(1) racial minority youth;
(2) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth;
(3) minors;
(4) victims of human trafficking and intimate partner violence;
(5) youth with disabilities;
(6) pregnant and parenting youth; and
(7) immigrant youth.
(a) Funds appropriated or otherwise allocated for programs under this title may be expended for any lawful purpose authorized by this title, as well as:
(1) outreach;
(2) technical assistance;
(3) capacity building for recipient and prospective recipient entities with the goal of building capacity to effectively meet the greatest need on a statewide basis; and
(4) administrative costs to the Department.
(b) In and after the third year of funding, each year the Department shall allocate at least 50% of the money appropriated to the Fund for housing programs as described in § 11.5–105(3) of this title.
(c) The Department may partner or contract to provide programs or services authorized under subsection (a) of this section, including conducting training on racial equity, harm reduction, trauma–informed care, and needs of overrepresented or particularly vulnerable groups, including:
(1) racial minority youth;
(2) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth;
(3) minors;
(4) victims of human trafficking and intimate partner violence;
(5) youth with disabilities;
(6) pregnant and parenting youth; and
(7) immigrant youth.
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