Md. Code, Local Government § 1–1308

To support, foster, or promote an affordable housing program for individuals

or families of low or moderate income, a county or municipality may:

(1) establish local trust funds or appropriate funds;

(2) waive or modify building permit or development impact fees and

charges that are not mandated under State law for the construction or rehabilitation

of lower income housing units:

(i) in proportion to the number of lower income housing units

of a development; and

(ii) 1. that are financed, wholly or partly, by public funding

that requires mortgage restrictions or recorded covenants restricting the rental or

sale of the housing units to lower income residents in accordance with specific

government program requirements; or

2. that are developed by a nonprofit organization that:

A. has been exempt from federal taxation under §

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for at least 3 years; and

B. requires the homebuyer to participate in the

construction or rehabilitation of the housing unit;

(3) enact legislation that restricts cost and resale prices and requires

development of affordable housing units as part of any subdivision in return for added

density;

(4) provide land or property from the inventory of the county or

municipality; and

(5) support PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) programs to encourage

construction of affordable housing.