§ 1-803. Local government participation in federal housing assistance programs

   (a) Construction of section. --

   (1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:

      (i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and

      (ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.

   (2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.

(b) Federal lower-income housing assistance programs. -- A county or municipality may participate in federal lower-income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:

   (1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;

   (2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;

   (3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and

   (4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 24, § 6-203; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.