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<article heading="Article II. Montgomery Housing Initiative.">
  <section heading="Sec. 25B-9. Montgomery Housing Initiative.">
    <paragraph indent="1">(a)   The county executive must establish the Montgomery Housing Initiative to promote a broad range of housing opportunities in the county.</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="1">(b)   This initiative must be included in the county capital improvements program and may use appropriated funds and receipts from any source, including any balances transferred from the condominium transfer tax fund under Section 52-21(f).</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="1">(c)   Funds allocated to this initiative may be spent to:</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="2">(1)   Construct or acquire affordable housing units;</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="2">(2)   Buy and rehabilitate existing rental units that would otherwise be removed from the supply of affordable housing; and</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="2">(3)   Participate in housing or mixed-use developments that will include affordable housing.</paragraph>
    <paragraph indent="1">(d)   The Director of Housing and Community Affairs administers the initiative under regulations adopted by the County Executive under method (2).</paragraph>
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