Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 4-601 – Definitions

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
1. (1) “Group home” means a housing facility that offers:
  1. (i) supportive services or supervisory personnel to individuals with special housing needs who are not related to the group home sponsor; and
  2. (ii) common, shared, or independent living, dining, kitchen, sanitary, and sleeping facilities.
2. (2) “Group home” need not include all of the facilities listed in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection if it provides emergency and temporary housing for homeless individuals.
(c) “Group home sponsor” means a person who qualifies for a Program loan under § 4-607 of this subtitle.
(d) “Person of lower income” means an individual or family whose income does not exceed the upper income limit that the Secretary sets.
(e) “Program” means the Group Home Financing Program.
(f) “Program loan” means a loan that the Department makes under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.