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<section article="ghs" article_name="Housing and Community Development" number="4-408" title_number="4" title_name="Division of Development Finance" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Rental Housing Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall review applications for loans submitted by private or nonprofit sponsors, political subdivisions, or local housing authorities established under Division II of this article on behalf of sponsors of proposed rental housing projects.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In reviewing an application for a Program loan under this subtitle, the Department shall consider:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the extent to which households of limited income will be assisted by the proposed project;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the number and percentage of households of limited income currently living in the community where the project is proposed;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the quantity, condition, and affordability of residential property in the community where the project is proposed;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the economic feasibility of the proposed project;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the degree of local government incentive and support provided to the proposed project, including contribution of land, abatement of taxes or fees, direct or indirect rental subsidies, and grants; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>any other relevant factors.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
