{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-705","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 6–705","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A government agency, including a housing authority, with jurisdiction in the national capital region, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by a housing authority that operates in the national capital region, and a community development organization may apply to the Department to receive Program funds for community enhancement projects.\n(2) The Department shall establish the application process.\n(3) The application shall contain:\n(i) the neighborhood revitalization plan;\n(ii) a description of each community enhancement project;\n(iii) organizational documents for the community development organization; and\n(iv) any other information the Department requires.\n(b) (1) The Department, by regulation, shall establish a quantitative system to evaluate each application.\n(2) The quantitative evaluation system shall evaluate each application based on:\n(i) the neighborhood revitalization plan and how the plan relates to the goals outlined in the community’s larger sustainable communities plan;\n(ii) the description of the community conditions and the appropriateness of outlined strategies to address those conditions;\n(iii) the ability of each proposed community enhancement project to address identified challenges within the community; and\n(iv) the capacity and experience of the applicant and the applicant’s partners to complete the proposals and leverage additional financing.\n(c) The Department may give additional consideration to applications that include:\n(1) opportunities that promote compact redevelopment and connect housing and job opportunities with transportation options;\n(2) activities in specially designated districts that encourage residential reinvestment that reinforces the success of the businesses in the districts;\n(3) community enhancement projects that encourage or incorporate elements that address environmental responsibility and stewardship into the site and project development, design, and construction;\n(4) community enhancement projects that incorporate additional State and local revitalization and smart growth programs and financing tools;\n(5) capital investments and business practices that incorporate inclusionary hiring practices that increase local workforce opportunities; and\n(6) projects whose purpose is to identify for acquisition, acquire, develop, or promote the development of vacant or blighted properties.","path":["Article - Housing and Community Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghs\u0026section=6-705","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:07Z","sha256":"f3ab146e3832a2744a504359f32b4a1e783d8d065a1af8d9be225f9b5a46fb00","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-704","next":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-6-706"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}