Sec. 05.05.09.04. Eligible Sponsors

A. Nonprofit sponsors and local governments are eligible to receive capital assistance for shelter, transitional, or other housing facilities for homeless households.

B. Each nonprofit sponsor or local government shall meet all of the following requirements that are applicable:

(1) If the nonprofit sponsor is a business entity, the entity shall be in good standing and be qualified to do business in Maryland;

(2) The sponsor shall:

(a) Own the property in fee simple or under a lease acceptable to the Department; or

(b) Have a valid purchase contract to acquire the property and secure acceptable title before or upon receipt of the capital assistance;

(3) The sponsor shall have all necessary legal and corporate authorizations to incur the obligations of the capital assistance;

(4) Sponsors shall be in good standing and may not be under suspension or debarment from the Department of Human Services or from any of the Department's programs.

C. Each sponsor shall agree in writing:

(1) That all of the shelter, transitional, or other housing facility units for homeless households financed with the capital assistance shall be maintained for homeless households for not less than 15 years;

(2) To abide by all nondiscrimination requirements set forth in Regulation .16 of this chapter;

(3) To monitoring by the Department during the term of the capital assistance of:

(a) The physical condition of the project;

(b) Occupancy information and records for the project; and

(c) Management and operational activities at the project.

D. Each sponsor shall provide evidence acceptable to the Department that any financing being obtained outside the Program is assured and acceptable to the Department.