Maryland Housing Authorities Section 9-102
§ 9-102.
  (a)   Any Indian tribe may establish a housing authority upon approval by ordinance or resolution of the governing body and chief elected official of the local jurisdiction where the authority is located.
  (b)   The authority:
    (1)   May participate in any State or federal programs of low and moderate income housing assistance and community development; and
    (2)   For this purpose, may:
      (i)   Enter into and perform a contract or agreement with the State, the United States, or a federal agency;
      (ii)   Develop or operate a housing project if approval by ordinance or resolution is obtained from the governing body and chief elected official of the local jurisdiction where the housing project is located;
      (iii)   Act as a public housing agency within the meaning of the federal law and as an authority within the meaning of State law; and
      (iv)   Do anything necessary or convenient for its participation.
  (c)   The Department of Housing and Community Development or a local jurisdiction housing authority may act on behalf of Native American Indians or an Indian tribe in the State, generally as a local public agency or public housing agency and do anything necessary or convenient for this purpose.