Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4–710

In reviewing an application for a loan or grant, the Department shall consider:

(1) the needs of the beneficiaries of the proposed lead hazard reduction activity;

(2) the capacity of the applicant to repay a loan;

(3) the overall public benefit;

(4) the impact on the surrounding neighborhood or community; and

(5) any other factor that the Department finds relevant.