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Title 30-A, Chapter 201: HOUSING AUTHORITY

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

30-A §4701. Title 
30-A §4702. Definitions 
30-A §4703. Declaration of necessity 
30-A §4704. Planning, zoning and building laws 
30-A §4704-A. Water conservation devices 
30-A §4705. Exemption of property from execution sale 
30-A §4706. Records confidential 

Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION

30-A §4721. Creation of municipal authorities 
30-A §4722. Maine State Housing Authority established; powers, duties and restrictions 
30-A §4723. Appointment, qualifications, tenure and meetings of commissioners and directors 
30-A §4724. Conflict of interest 
30-A §4725. Removal of commissioners 
30-A §4726. Housing design standards and sustainability requirements 

Subchapter 3: POWERS AND DUTIES

30-A §4741. Powers generally 
30-A §4742. Operation of housing not for profit 
30-A §4743. Housing rentals and tenant admissions; veteran preference 
30-A §4744. Dwellings for disaster victims and defense workers 
30-A §4745. Cooperation between authorities 
30-A §4746. Eminent domain 
30-A §4747. Cooperation in undertaking projects 

Subchapter 3-A: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM

30-A §4751. Purpose 
30-A §4752. Housing component of comprehensive plans 
30-A §4753. Coordination of resources and programs 
30-A §4754. Purchase and acquire property; construct housing 
30-A §4754-A. First option to purchase surplus lands 
30-A §4755. Provide property 
30-A §4756. Rules 

Subchapter 3-B: TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

30-A §4761. Temporary Housing Assistance Fund 
30-A §4762. Temporary Housing Assistance Program 

Subchapter 3-C: EMERGENCY HOUSING RELIEF

30-A §4765. Emergency Housing Relief Fund and Program 
30-A §4766. Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program 

Subchapter 4: FUNDS

30-A §4771. Federal aid 
30-A §4772. Municipal advances to housing authorities 

Subchapter 5: LOANS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

30-A §4801. Findings and purpose 
30-A §4802. Institutional loans 
30-A §4803. Issuance of bonds; rules 
30-A §4804. Bonds; use of proceeds 
30-A §4805. Provisions of bonds 
30-A §4806. Bonds; collateral 
30-A §4807. Separability 
30-A §4808. Bond rating category 

Subchapter 6: CONSTRUCTION LOANS

30-A §4831. Findings and purpose 
30-A §4832. Construction loans 
30-A §4833. Bonds; issuance, separability of provisions 

Subchapter 7: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINE PROGRAM

30-A §4851. Legislative findings and determinations 
30-A §4852. Housing Opportunities for Maine Program 
30-A §4853. Fund created 
30-A §4854. Sources of fund 
30-A §4855. Application of fund 
30-A §4856. Accounts within fund 
30-A §4857. Recovery of money applied from fund 
30-A §4858. Revolving fund 

Subchapter 7-A: MAINE ENERGY, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM

30-A §4861. Definitions 
30-A §4862. Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program 
30-A §4863. Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund 
30-A §4864. Bonds 

Subchapter 8: BONDS

30-A §4871. Issuance and conditions 
30-A §4872. Provisions of bonds, trust indentures and mortgages 
30-A §4873. Remedies of an obligee 
30-A §4874. Additional remedies conferrable by authority 
30-A §4875. Bonds as legal investments and security 

Subchapter 9: MORTGAGE CREDIT

30-A §4901. Purchase and sale of mortgage loans 
30-A §4902. Lenders certification 
30-A §4903. Authority not obligated 
30-A §4904. Consideration for mortgage loans purchased 
30-A §4905. Bonds; use of proceeds 
30-A §4906. Application of receipts; special reserve fund 
30-A §4907. Limitations 
30-A §4908. Determination of outstanding obligations 
30-A §4909. Mortgages eligible for investment 
30-A §4910. Annual report 
30-A §4911. Operating expenses 
30-A §4912. Eligible conservation projects (REPEALED) 
30-A §4913. Penalties (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 9-A: NATURAL DISASTER HOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

30-A §4921. Natural Disaster Home Assistance Fund (REPEALED) 
30-A §4922. Maine Natural Disaster Home Assistance Program (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 9-B: OVERBOARD DISCHARGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

30-A §4926. Overboard Discharge Assistance Fund (REPEALED) 
30-A §4927. Maine Overboard Discharge Assistance Program (REPEALED) 
30-A §4928. Bonds; issuance; separability of provisions (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 10: HOUSING MORTGAGE INSURANCE LAW

30-A §4931. Short title 
30-A §4932. Declaration of purpose 
30-A §4933. Definitions 
30-A §4934. Insurance policies 
30-A §4934-A. Housing Mortgage Insurance Fund 
30-A §4935. General obligation bonds for Indian housing mortgage insurance 
30-A §4936. Rulemaking 

Subchapter 10-A: ELDERLY HOMEOWNER EQUITY LOAN PROGRAM

30-A §4941. Program established 
30-A §4942. Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund 
30-A §4943. Limitations 
30-A §4944. Adoption of rules 

Subchapter 11: STATE-OWNED LAND FOR HOUSING

30-A §4951. State-owned land for construction of housing (REPEALED) 
30-A §4952. Surplus land in trust (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 11-A: ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE

30-A §4961. Electric assistance program 
30-A §4962. Electric Assistance Program Fund 

Subchapter 12: PRESERVATION OF MODERATE-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTED WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

30-A §4971. Purpose 
30-A §4972. Definitions 
30-A §4973. Notification of intent to sell 
30-A §4974. Purchase property; construct housing 
30-A §4975. Provide financing 
30-A §4976. Conversion of property 
30-A §4977. Rules 
30-A §4978. Penalty 
30-A §4979. Repeal (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 12-A: LEAD ABATEMENT

30-A §4981. Lead abatement program 

Subchapter 13: FUEL ASSISTANCE

30-A §4991. Fuel assistance program 
30-A §4992. Administration 
30-A §4992-A. Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund 
30-A §4993. Penalty 
30-A §4994. Heating oil price increases 

Subchapter 14: SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS

30-A §4994-A. Subsidy program for homeless students 
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