# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 6. Division of Neighborhood Revitalization

### Subtitle 4. Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program

#### Section 6-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Approved project" means a project that the Department approves under Sec. 6-405 of this subtitle.

(c) "Business entity" means a person that conducts a trade or business in the State and is subject to:

  (1) the State income tax on individuals or corporations;

  (2) the public service company franchise tax; or

  (3) the insurance premiums tax.

(d) "Individual" means an individual as defined under Sec. 10-101 of the Tax - General Article.

(e) "Nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit corporation, foundation, or other legal entity that is exempt from federal income tax under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) "Priority funding area" means a priority funding area under Sec. 5-7B-02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(g) "Redevelopment assistance" means the money that nonprofit organizations spend for labor and materials used directly in the physical improvement of part or all of a priority funding area.

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