(a)(1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:
(i)are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and
(ii)may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.
(2)This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b)A county or municipality may participate in federal lower–income housing assistance programs and for t
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(a) (1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:
(i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and
(ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.
(2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b) A county or municipality may participate in federal lower–income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:
(1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;
(2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;
(3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and
(4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.