Title 30-A, Title 30-A

To the extent permitted by law and to the extent it is economically and socially reasonable, the Maine State Housing Authority may recover amounts from any person on whose behalf money from the fund has been applied to carry out this subchapter and may charge interest on those am…

The fund is a revolving fund. The Maine State Housing Authority shall continuously apply all money in the fund to carry out this subchapter.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Maine State Housing Authority. 2. Fund. "Fund" means the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic…

1. Operator of program. The Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program is established. The authority shall operate the program. The program may be operated in conjunction with other programs of the authority. 2. Purposes of the program. The program is established to: A. …

The Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund is established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority. The fund is nonlapsing and may be invested in the same manner as permitted for investment of other state funds. [PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] 1. Use of f…

Beginning in fiscal year 2010-11, pursuant to its authority under this chapter, the authority may issue revenue bonds from time to time, to be known as Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund revenue bonds, to carry out the purposes of the program. Notwithstanding any ot…

An authority may issue bonds from time to time in its discretion for any of its corporate purposes. An authority may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); P…

In order to secure the payment of its bonds, an authority in addition to its other powers may: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 1. Pledge of assets. Pledge …

An obligee of an authority has the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on the obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 19…

An authority may by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as d…

1. Purpose; application. It is the purpose of this section to authorize any of the persons or entities referred to in subsection 2 to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including, but not limited to, sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension and tr…

An authority may purchase or make commitments to purchase mortgage loans from any financial institution, pension or retirement fund, any fiduciary or any other person or governmental or business entity. An authority may also sell or make commitments to sell mortgage loans to any …

A mortgage loan is not eligible for purchase or commitment to purchase by an authority under this subchapter unless at or before the time of transfer of the loan to the authority, the originating bank, life insurance company, savings and loan association, other financial institut…

1. Authority may decline to purchase. The authority may at any time decline to purchase or decline to make commitments to purchase any mortgage loan or obligation offered or submitted to it. 2. Reinvestment required. An authority may not purchase from a seller who has previously …

An authority shall pay for each mortgage loan or obligation purchased an amount not in excess of the outstanding principal balance; discount from the principal balance may be employed to effect a fair rate of return, as determined by the rate of return on comparable investment un…

1. Issuance authorized. An authority may authorize the issuance of its revenue bonds as provided in section 4871 for any of its authorized purposes including the purchase of mortgage loans or evidences of mortgage loans, for residential housing or a housing project in the State i…

1. Housing Reserve Fund. The Maine State Housing Authority shall establish and maintain a special fund called the "Housing Reserve Fund" which consists of: A. All money appropriated by the State for inclusion in the fund; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C,…

1. Limitations on amount of outstanding principal. The Maine State Housing Authority may not at any time have an aggregate principal amount outstanding, in excess of $3,000,000,000 of mortgage purchase bonds secured by the Housing Reserve Fund or a Capital Reserve Fund to which s…

In computing the total amount of obligations of the Maine State Housing Authority which may at any time be outstanding for any purpose under this chapter: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989,…

All mortgages, bonds and obligations of the Maine State Housing Authority are made legal investments for all insurance companies, trust companies, banks, investment companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, pension or reti…

The director of the Maine State Housing Authority shall prepare and submit to the Governor and the bank superintendent annually a complete report and a complete financial report duly audited and certified by the Office of the State Auditor or a certified public accountant to be d…

1. Funds available. All expenses incurred by the Maine State Housing Authority to pay for the operation and administration of any mortgage purchase program authorized under this subchapter are payable from any money available to the Maine State Housing Authority from any source c…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Mortgage Insurance Law."

The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14‑C, provides for insuring payment of mortgage loans for Indian housing for the purpose of "fostering and encouraging the acquisition, construction, repair and remodeling of houses owned or to be owned by members of the 2 tribes on …

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 1. Hou…

1. Contracts. The Maine State Housing Authority may: A. Establish housing mortgage insurance contracts; [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] B. Charge and colle…

1. Fund created. There is established under the jurisdiction of the Maine State Housing Authority, or any nonprofit corporate subsidiary it may create for this purpose pursuant to section 4722, subsection 1, paragraph P, an insurance reserve fund called the Housing Mortgage Insur…

The Maine State Housing Authority may request the Treasurer of State to issue up to $1,000,000 in state general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing funds to pay any necessary and proper costs or charges arising for any reason, including the default of any policy issued …

In order to implement and administer the Housing Mortgage Insurance Law, the Maine State Housing Authority may enact, amend or repeal rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375.

The Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program is established to address the need of low-income elderly homeowners for additional income and to enable the elderly to remain in their homes.

1. Creation. The Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund is established under the jurisdiction of the Maine State Housing Authority. As used in this section, the term "fund" means the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund. 2. Sources of fund. Sources of the fund shall…

The following limitations apply to the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program and the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Guarantee Fund under this subchapter. [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 1. Priority. Priority shall be given to low-income elderly households. 2. Participation. Particip…

Subject to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, the Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules necessary to implement the Elderly Homeowner Equity Loan Program. [PL 1989, c. 581, §18 (NEW).] 1. Asset limitations. The Maine State Housing …

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Authority" means the Maine State Housing Authority established pursuant to section 4722. [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] B. "Electric assistance" …

1. Established. The fund is established under the jurisdiction of the authority. 2. Sources of the fund. The funds consists of: A. Funds collected by an electric utility as determined by the commission pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 3214; [PL 2001, c. 257, §1 (NEW).] B. All mone…

The State is experiencing severe shortages of affordable housing in various parts of the State. The affordable housing shortage is contributing to an ever-increasing class of working poor people and creating severe hardships for a significant number of Maine citizens. [PL 1989, c…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2025, c. 381, §2 (NEW).] 1. Affordability restriction. "Affordability restriction" means, for rental housing: A. A limitation on the rent amount that is based …

Any person, firm or organization that owns or has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing may not sell, transfer title, prepay a mortgage or take other action in regard to the property that would result in the termination of any affordability restrictions or finan…

Any person, firm or organization that owns or has a controlling interest in any low-income rental housing shall provide notice of the expiration of any affordability restrictions or financial assistance to the tenants of that property, a tenants' organization for that property, i…

The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may purchase or acquire property to preserve or provide affordable housing to moderate-income and low-income people and provide for the management and maintenance of this property. [PL 1989, c. 48, §§12, 31 (NEW…

The Maine State Housing Authority or any municipal housing authority may provide low interest or no interest financing to any person who agrees to construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate or purchase property to provide housing for moderate-income and low-income households.

Any owner or purchaser of low-income rental housing who sells, transfers title or takes other action in regard to that property that would result in the termination of financial assistance shall allow the current tenants to remain in the dwelling units for 6 months from the date …

The Maine State Housing Authority may adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, to implement this subchapter.

Any person who fails to give notice as provided in this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a penalty of not less than $2,500 may be adjudged.

1. Program. The Maine State Housing Authority shall establish and administer a program that provides assistance, including grants, for the abatement of lead paint hazards in residential housing, referred to in this subchapter as "the program." Program funds may be used to match f…

The Maine State Housing Authority shall administer a fuel assistance program as provided in this subchapter. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. J, §23 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 622, P…