Section 6-1003 - [Expires 9/30/2025] Solicitation and prioritization of proposals(a) The Department shall solicit proposals from nonprofit organizations for the Program that feature: (1) the acquisition of one or more properties for renovation that are within close proximity of a high school;(2) renovation of the acquired property or properties by:(i) using components certified by the Passive House Institute; and(ii) bringing the property or properties into compliance with the criteria for passive houses as established by the Passive House Institute;(3) providing students, through the renovation process, career and technical educational experiences; and(4) ensuring that any renovated property is utilized to provide affordable housing in the neighborhood in which the property is located.(b) The Department shall give priority to proposals for which a nonprofit organization partners with a high school and institutions of higher education to accomplish the proposal elements required under subsection (a) of this section.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.