Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 16-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 16-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§16–101.
Official statutory text
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Commissioner” means a Commissioner of the Montgomery Commission.
(c) “Housing project” means an undertaking or project, including lands, buildings and improvements, and real and personal property, that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide:
(1) housing, a substantial part of which is for persons of eligible income; and
(2) streets, roads, sewer and water service, and other supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities needed for sound community development.
(d) “Montgomery Commission” means the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County.
(e) “Person of eligible income” means an individual or family that qualifies under § 16-108 of this subtitle.
(b) “Commissioner” means a Commissioner of the Montgomery Commission.
(c) “Housing project” means an undertaking or project, including lands, buildings and improvements, and real and personal property, that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide:
(1) housing, a substantial part of which is for persons of eligible income; and
(2) streets, roads, sewer and water service, and other supporting public or private commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, community, or civic facilities needed for sound community development.
(d) “Montgomery Commission” means the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County.
(e) “Person of eligible income” means an individual or family that qualifies under § 16-108 of this subtitle.
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