Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2904
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-2904, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§4–2904.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In political subdivisions without a local administrator under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Department shall administer the State Program and issue vouchers and housing assistance payments to assist low–income households that are eligible for but are not currently receiving housing choice vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
(2) In political subdivisions with a public housing agency–administrator under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, the public housing agency:
(i) shall administer the State Program and issue vouchers and housing assistance payments to assist low–income households that are eligible for but are not currently receiving housing choice vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program; and
(ii) may, subject to subsection (b) of this section, administer the State Program in accordance with the local administrative plan of the public housing agency.
(3) The Department may project–base up to 100% of its authorized voucher units if necessary to administer the State Program, including in political subdivisions without a local administrator under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the State Program shall be administered in accordance with federal guidelines under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
(2) In political subdivisions with a public housing agency–administrator under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, the public housing agency:
(i) shall administer the State Program and issue vouchers and housing assistance payments to assist low–income households that are eligible for but are not currently receiving housing choice vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program; and
(ii) may, subject to subsection (b) of this section, administer the State Program in accordance with the local administrative plan of the public housing agency.
(3) The Department may project–base up to 100% of its authorized voucher units if necessary to administer the State Program, including in political subdivisions without a local administrator under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the State Program shall be administered in accordance with federal guidelines under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
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