The objectives of the Programs are to:

1. A. Make NFMC operating assistance grants to eligible entities that:

   1. (1) Provide housing counseling assistance to owner-occupants of single-family properties, primarily in areas of the State with high rates of defaults and foreclosures; and
   2. (2) Provide housing counseling assistance in other areas when there is a demonstrated need for such assistance;
2. B. Make HCFMF operating assistance grants to eligible entities that provide housing counseling services to existing and prospective owner-occupants of single-family properties across the State; and
3. C. Make other operating and housing counseling assistance grants to eligible entities as resources become available.

Authority: Commercial Law Article, §12-1303; Housing and Community Development Article, §§2-102, 2-111, and 4-507; Real Property Article, §7-105.1; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 13, 2014 (41:20 Md. R. 1111)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 10, 2015 (42:24 Md. R. 1504)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 10, 2015 (42:24 Md. R. 1504)

Regulation .03B amended effective December 10, 2015 (42:24 Md. R. 1504)

Regulation .05B, D amended effective December 10, 2015 (42:24 Md. R. 1504)