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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 05.12.02.02" title_num="05" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="02" heading="Objectives.">
  <text>The objectives of the Administration in its use of Financing Adjustment Factor Funds are to:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Finance affordable housing in conjunction with housing loan programs administered by the Department by awarding funds to local governments, nonprofit sponsors, and developers, and for-profit sponsors and developers to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Promote the development or rehabilitation of rental housing for households of very low income;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Promote homeownership opportunities for households of very low income; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Facilitate nonprofit ownership of group housing for persons of very low income with special need;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Finance programs, projects, and activities that fill a need not met by other DHCD housing programs, but that promote the development and rehabilitation of housing for households of very low income for homeowners, renters, and special populations; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Provide grants to local governments, local development corporations, local development agencies, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for certain eligible activities.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>