# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 22. Indian Housing Authorities

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 22-101

Title 12 of this article applies to Indian housing authorities except where it is inconsistent with this title.

#### Section 22-102

An Indian tribe may establish an authority on approval by ordinance or resolution of the governing body and chief elected official of the political subdivision where the authority is to be located.

#### Section 22-103

(a) An Indian authority may do anything necessary or convenient to participate in any State or federal program of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development, including:

  (1) entering into and performing a contract or agreement with the State, the United States, or a unit of the federal government;

  (2) developing or operating a housing project if approval by ordinance or resolution is obtained from the governing body and chief elected official of the political subdivision where the housing project is located; and

  (3) acting as a public housing agency within the meaning of federal law and as an authority within the meaning of State law.

(b) The Department of Housing and Community Development or an authority, acting as a local public agency or public housing agency, may do anything necessary or convenient on behalf of Native American Indians or an Indian tribe in the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)