The objectives of the program are to:

1. A. Make operating assistance grants to nonprofit organizations to:

   1. (1) Encourage experienced nonprofit organizations to develop housing for low income persons and households,
   2. (2) Encourage nonprofit organizations to assist individuals in applying for loans under the programs of the Department,
   3. (3) Provide assistance to nonprofit organizations which provide lead paint testing or assessment services to homeowners or landlords who apply for housing loan programs of the Department, and
   4. (4) Build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to develop housing for low income persons and households by using the housing loan programs of the Department; and
2. B. Make technical assistance grants to nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development corporations, and local development agencies to be used for advisory, consultative, training, and educational services to initiate or enhance community development activities.

Authority: Housing and Community Development Article, §§2-102 and 4-211 and Title 4, Subtitle 11, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.12 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 8,

1991 (18:9 Md. R. 982); emergency status expired September 8, 1991

Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective September 16, 1991 (18:18 Md. R.

2003)

Chapter revised effective September 6, 1999 (26:18 Md. R. 1374)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 5, 2012 (39:4 Md. R. 336)

Regulation .08E amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .08G amended effective March 5, 2012 (39:4 Md. R. 336)

Regulation .10 amended effective March 16, 2015 (42:5 Md. R. 485)

Regulation .11A amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)