§ 17-101
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§17–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Continuing care facility” means a facility in which shelter and medical and nursing services or other health related services are made available:
(1)to an individual who is 60 years old or older and not related by blood or marriage to the provider;
(2)for the life of the individual or for a period exceeding 1 year; and
(3)under a written agreement that requires a transfer of assets or an entrance fee, notwithstanding periodic charges.
(1)“Housing project” means a work or undertaking to provide decent, safe, and sanitary urban or rural apartments, or other housing for the persons of eligible income who live in the area of the housing.
(2)“Housing project” includes buildings, land, equipment, facilities, and other real or personal property that is planned, acquired, owned, used, developed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, or improved to provide:
(i)the housing; or
(ii)the necessary, convenient, or desirable:
1. appurtenances, streets, roads, sewers, water service, parks, site preparation, or gardening; or
2. supporting public or private administrative, commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, welfare, community, or civic facilities that are needed for sound community development.
(d)“Person of eligible income” means an individual or a family that:
(1)lives in the area of operation of the Prince George’s Authority that undertakes a housing project; and
(2)as determined by the Prince George’s Authority, lacks sufficient income without financial assistance to live in decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding.
(e)“Prince George’s Authority” means the Housing Authority of Prince George’s County.