# COMAR Title 04 — Department of General Services

## Subtitle 06 — Employee Housing Leases

### Chapter 01 — General

**Authority:** State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-305, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 5, 1999 (26:6 Md. R. 482)

#### Regulation .01 Applicability.

*COMAR 04.06.01.01*

This subtitle applies to all leases of State-owned property to any State employee, agent, servant, or other individual in State service for the purpose of permitting the individual to maintain a residence on or in the property.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 04.06.01.02*

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Department” means the Department of General Services.

  (2) Program.

    (a) “Program” means the State Employee Rental Housing Program.

    (b) “Program” includes all leases of State-owned property to a State employee, agent, servant, or other individual in State service for the purpose of permitting the individual to maintain a residence on or in the property.

#### Regulation .03 Conformity with Department Policies.

*COMAR 04.06.01.03*

Leases under the Program shall conform to policies of the Department regarding:

A. Rental rates;

B. Provisions, terms, and conditions of lease documents;

C. Employee eligibility;

D. Free or reduced-rent housing; and

E. Requirements for submission to the Department of a request for approval of a lease.

#### Regulation .04 Rent.

*COMAR 04.06.01.04*

A. The Department shall approve the rent for employee housing.

B. In reviewing the rent for employee housing, the Department shall consider:

  (1) The physical condition of the housing;

  (2) The maintenance cost; and

  (3) Appraisals of the property as determined by an appropriate appraisal method including but not limited to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

#### Regulation .05 Rent-Free or Reduced-Rent Housing.

*COMAR 04.06.01.05*

Employee housing shall be provided at no cost or reduced cost if:

A. There is a need to have an employee in a State-owned housing unit to:

  (1) Provide a high level of security to a specific area or facility,

  (2) Respond to requests for assistance and emergencies in or near the area or facility,

  (3) Perform basic maintenance as the caretaker of the specific area or facility with high use; or

B. The State unit determines, with the approval of the Department, that the best interest of the State will be served by providing rent-free or reduced-rent housing.

#### Regulation .06 Inventory of State-Owned Rental Housing.

*COMAR 04.06.01.06*

The Department shall maintain:

A. A listing of State-owned employee rental housing; and

B. For each property a copy of the current lease or most recent lease if the property is vacant.

#### Regulation .07 Lease Form.

*COMAR 04.06.01.07*

The Department shall require the use of a lease form approved by the Attorney General.