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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 2B-2 Definitions – Affordability standards.">
  <section prefix="§" num="2B-2" heading="Definitions – Affordability standards.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this Subtitle, the following terms relating to affordability standards have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Affordable housing cost: Extremely low, very low, low, and moderate.">
      <para num="(1)">An “extremely low” housing cost equals an amount not more than 1/12 of 30% of 30% of the AMI, adjusted for household size.</para>
      <para num="(2)">A “very low” housing cost equals an amount greater than 1/12 of 30% of 30% of the AMI, but not more than 1/12 of 30% of 50% of the AMI, adjusted for household size.</para>
      <para num="(3)">A “low” housing cost equals an amount greater than 1/12 of 30% of 60% of the AMI, but not more than 1/12 of 30% of 60% of the AMI, adjusted for household size.</para>
      <para num="(4)">A “moderate” housing cost equals an amount greater than 1/12 of 30% of 80% of the AMI, but not more than 1/12 of 30% of 80% of the AMI, adjusted for household size.</para>
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    <para num="(c)" heading="Affordable unit.">“Affordable unit” means a dwelling unit that is required by this subtitle to be provided to a family earning an income that is either:<para num="(1)">low income;</para>
      <para num="(2)">moderate income;</para>
      <para num="(3)">very low income; or</para>
      <para num="(4)">extremely low income.</para>
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    <para num="(d)" heading="AMI.">“AMI” means the area median income for the metropolitan region that encompasses Baltimore City, as published and annually updated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.</para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Eligible household.">“Eligible household” means a household with extremely low, very low, low, or moderate income.</para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Extremely low income.">“Extremely low income” means a household income below 30% AMI.</para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Housing cost.">“Housing cost” means for rental units, a monthly payment for lease, sublet, let, or other rights to occupy a residential unit, excluding utilities, parking, and discretionary fees.</para>
    <para num="(h)" heading="Low income.">“Low income” means a household income at or below 60% AMI.</para>
    <para num="(i)" heading="Market rate.">“Market rate” means not restricted to an affordable rent or affordable ownership cost.</para>
    <para num="(j)" heading="Moderate income.">“Moderate income” means a household income at or below 80% AMI.</para>
    <para num="(k)" heading="Very low income.">“Very low income” means a household income at or below 50% AMI.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 07-474</annotation>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">Article 13, § 2B-3</annotation>
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