{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6–501","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Community development financial institution” has the meaning stated in 12 U.S.C. § 4702.\n(c) “Community development organization” means an entity that meets the requirements set forth under § 6–504(a) of this subtitle.\n(d) (1) “Financial assistance” means a grant, a loan, or an investment provided under this subtitle.\n(2) “Financial assistance” includes:\n(i) an assurance;\n(ii) a guarantee;\n(iii) a prepayment of interest on a subordinate or superior loan or portion of a loan;\n(iv) a reduction in the principal obligation of or rate of interest payable on a loan or a portion of a loan; and\n(v) any other form of credit enhancement.\n(e) “Program” means the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program.\n(f) “Sustainable community” means an area designated as a sustainable community under § 6–205 of this title.","path":["Article - Housing and Community Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghs\u0026section=6-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:07Z","sha256":"f83d2034479a99881ad7ee43a7fd4fc992a2a33a278ff7afa2433c2da871cbad","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-406","next":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}