COMAR 05.04.15.04. Eligible Buildings

A. Buildings shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be located within the State;

(2) Contain not more than four residential units;

(3) Be properly zoned for the proposed use;

(4) Be in need of modifications considered eligible under this chapter;

(5) Be owned by an eligible grantee who shall provide assurance of title or evidence of ownership acceptable to the Department;

(6) Be covered by property insurance; and

(7) If the building is in the 100-year flood plain, as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, be covered by a flood plain insurance policy.

B. A grant may not be approved unless:

(1) Safe, sanitary, and adequate water supply and sewage disposal are available; and

(2) The building is structurally sound and free of health and safety hazards.

C. A manufactured housing unit is eligible if it is intended for residential use by a single household, and meets the conditions of COMAR 05.04.01.05B .

D. Manufactured homes which are taxed as personal property may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.

E. Condominiums and cooperative units owned by an eligible grantee may be eligible buildings and shall be reviewed by the Department on a case-by-case basis before grant approval.