§ 8–103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 8-103 (2026)
Title 8. Community Action Agencies
Subtitle 1
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The purposes of this title are to:
(1)
strengthen the ability of communities to plan and coordinate available federal, State, local, and private resources by making the resources more responsive to local needs and conditions; and
(2)
strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts to combat the causes and problems of poverty in the State by:
(i)
mobilizing resources of private and public economic entities to increase opportunities for low–income State residents to develop skills, knowledge, and capabilities;
(ii)
developing the full potential of low–income State residents so that everyone can live in decency and dignity and achieve individual and family self–sufficiency; and
(iii)
promoting the development, evaluation, and use of new approaches to attack the causes and problems of poverty.