Section 1-803 - Local government participation in federal housing assistance programs(a)(1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section: (i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and(ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.(2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.(b) A county or municipality may participate in federal lower-income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may: (1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;(2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;(3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and(4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.