1. A. Buildings shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) Be located within the State;
   2. (2) Contain not more than four residential units;
   3. (3) Be properly zoned for the proposed use;
   4. (4) Be in need of modifications considered eligible under this chapter;
   5. (5) Be owned by an eligible grantee who shall provide assurance of title or evidence of ownership acceptable to the Department;
   6. (6) Be covered by property insurance; and
   7. (7) If the building is in the 100-year flood plain, as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, be covered by a flood plain insurance policy.

2. B. A grant may not be approved unless:

   1. (1) Safe, sanitary, and adequate water supply and sewage disposal are available; and
   2. (2) The building is structurally sound and free of health and safety hazards.
3. C. A manufactured housing unit is eligible if it is intended for residential use by a single household, and meets the conditions of COMAR 05.04.01.05B.
4. D. Manufactured homes which are taxed as personal property may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.
5. E. Condominiums and cooperative units owned by an eligible grantee may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, §§4-910 and 4-931, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1076)