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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 05.10.01.02" title_num="05" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated and as defined in the Act.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Act” means the Assisted Housing Preservation Act, Housing and Community Development Article, §§7-101—7-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Designated households” means the portion of assisted households described in § 7-213 of the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Designated household assistance” means the 3-year lease extensions and other special assistance available to certain designated households in accordance with §§7-214—7-219 of the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Developer” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity with experience in the ownership or operation of low-income housing developments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Division of Credit Assurance of the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Federally-assisted mortgage” means a mortgage securing a loan made, insured, or receiving assistance or subsidies under the federal assistance programs described under § 7-102(a)(1) of the Act, or held by HUD and formerly assisted under these federal programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“HUD” means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Individual with disability” means a person within the definition of “person with disabilities” in §3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1437a(b)(3)(E), which is incorporated herein by reference.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Material violation of a lease” means a violation of the lease for which the landlord has repossessed the unit by execution of a warrant of restitution:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In an action under Real Property Article, §8-401, Annotated Code of Maryland, for failure to pay rent; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Following a final judicial determination under Real Property Article, §8-402.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, finding a substantial violation of the lease, violation of obligations under state or local landlord-tenant law, or other good cause warranting an eviction.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Minor” means a person younger than 18 years old on the date that a notice of intent is given, including unborn children of a member of an assisted household.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Nonprofit developer” means any developer that is exempt from taxation under §501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. §501(a), or the corresponding provision of any succeeding internal revenue law.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Public housing authority” means any housing authority authorized under the Housing Authorities Law, Housing and Community Development Article, Division II, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Reasonable relocation expenses” means the costs incurred by an assisted tenant who vacates an assisted unit under a protected action including costs to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Transport personal property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pack and unpack personal property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Disconnect and reconnect utilities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Disconnect and install personal property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Insure personal property to be moved;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>File rental application; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Obtain new rental housing, including security deposits.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Section 8 agreement” means any contract or agreement providing for project-based rental assistance under §8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. §1437f.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Senior citizen” means a person who is 62 years old or older on the date that a notice of intent is given.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“Tenant association” means a group of tenants who reside in an assisted project organized for the purpose of protecting or advocating the rights of tenants in the project.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>