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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 05.04.06.04" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="06" heading="Eligible Buildings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A building shall meet the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be located within the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be one of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Structurally and mechanically sound such that there are no physical conditions that either endanger the life, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants or the public, or undermine the effectiveness of the lead hazard reduction work, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Property for which the borrower has obtained financing for rehabilitation work to make the building structurally and mechanically sound, and for which the rehabilitation work will take place before or in conjunction with the lead hazard reduction activity;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be in need of lead hazard reduction activity as demonstrated by meeting the following criteria:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has chipping, peeling, flaking, or deteriorated lead paint on interior or exterior surface, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has tested positive for lead paint or dust at levels determined to be hazardous under MDE regulations;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be owned by an eligible borrower who shall provide evidence of ownership acceptable to the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Meet one of the following criteria:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Contain one or more dwelling units,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide congregate or group housing or temporary shelters, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provide a child care center in the portion of the building to be assisted by the loan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If a rental property, be registered in accordance with the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program defined in Regulation .02B of this chapter and be current for all applicable fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Condominiums and cooperatives may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Manufactured housing and mobile homes are not eligible buildings.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>