§4–1202.

    The General Assembly finds that:

        (1)    there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing for households of lower income;

        (2)    the private sector often cannot develop, improve, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income; and

        (3)    to address this shortage, a partnership is needed among the State, political subdivisions, housing authorities, the private sector, and households of lower income to develop, operate, and maintain housing for households of lower income.