30-A §4753. Coordination of resources and programs
Title 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subpart 8: DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)
Subchapter 3-A: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM HEADING: PL 1989, C. 48, §3 (NEW)
§4753. Coordination of resources and programs
The Maine State Housing Authority, municipal housing authorities, municipalities and the Department of Economic and Community Development shall cooperate in the coordination of resources and programs and the development of housing for low-income and moderate-income households. [1989, c. 48, §§3, 31 (NEW).]
1. Matching of resources. The Maine State Housing Authority may match the resources provided by municipalities according to ratios established by the Maine State Housing Authority by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.
A. Municipal resources may consist of land, buildings, equipment, personnel, zoning provisions, money and any other resources considered by the Maine State Housing Authority to effectively help to provide affordable housing to low-income and moderate-income households. [1989, c. 48, §§3, 31 (NEW).]
B. Any municipality and the Maine State Housing Authority may use resources provided by the private sector, any private nonprofit organization or any other public sector organization for the purpose established in this subchapter. [1989, c. 48, §§3, 31 (NEW).]
C. Municipalities and municipal housing authorities may require reasonable reservations or set-asides of units created in projects to which they have contributed significant resources to serve the residents or members of the work force of their particular municipalities. [1989, c. 581, §9 (NEW).]
[ 1989, c. 48, §§3, 31 (NEW); 1989, c. 581, §9 (AMD) .]
2. Assessment of housing stock. The Maine State Housing Authority in conjunction with municipalities and the Department of Economic and Community Development shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the availability and quality of information on the supply, prices, condition and age of the State's housing. The assessment must include data collected by towns, the State, the Federal Government and other relevant sources.
The Maine State Housing Authority shall report its findings to the Governor and the Legislature biennially, beginning March 1, 1991, on the adequacy of data collection and shall recommend ways to improve the type and quality of data collected as well as any other recommendations needed to ensure that the State has an accurate statistical understanding of the supply, prices and condition of the State's housing.
[ 1989, c. 914, §4 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1989, c. 48, §§3,31 (NEW). 1989, c. 581, §9 (AMD). 1989, c. 914, §4 (AMD).