Regulation .04 Eligible Buildings.
Regulation .04 Eligible Buildings.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Buildings shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
Be located within the State;
(2)
Contain not more than four residential units;
(3)
Be properly zoned for the proposed use;
(4)
Be in need of modifications considered eligible under this chapter;
(5)
Be owned by an eligible grantee who shall provide assurance of title or evidence of ownership acceptable to the Department;
(6)
Be covered by property insurance; and
(7)
If the building is in the 100-year flood plain, as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, be covered by a flood plain insurance policy.
B.
A grant may not be approved unless:
(1)
Safe, sanitary, and adequate water supply and sewage disposal are available; and
(2)
The building is structurally sound and free of health and safety hazards.
C.
A manufactured housing unit is eligible if it is intended for residential use by a single household, and meets the conditions of COMAR 05.04.01.05B.
D.
Manufactured homes which are taxed as personal property may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.
E.
Condominiums and cooperative units owned by an eligible grantee may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.