Maryland Housing and Community Development Section 3-201
§ 3-201.
  (a)   In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
  (b)   "Credit enhancement" means a guarantee, including a guarantee of an obligation backed by a pool of mortgages, or other assurance or security device issued to:
    (1)   improve the credit of a qualified borrowing entity; or
    (2)   upgrade the security or rating of a financial obligation, including:
      (i)   a mortgage backed security;
      (ii)   a certificate of participation; and
      (iii)   a bond or note issued to finance a development activity described in this subtitle.
  (c)   "Energy conservation project" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of this article.
  (d)   "Financing" includes acquisition financing, permanent financing, short-term bridge financing, construction financing, and refinancing of a loan or project authorized under this subtitle.
  (e)   "Fund" means the Maryland Housing Fund.
  (f)   "Housing" includes:
    (1)   a single dwelling unit;
    (2)   a multiple dwelling unit;
    (3)   an accessory unit residential facility;
    (4)   a shared-living unit facility, accommodating at least two individuals or families, in which some or all of the living, dining, kitchen, or sanitary facilities are shared; and
    (5)   an ancillary commercial or other facility that is related to, incidental to, and supportive of the housing.
  (g)   "Infrastructure project" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of this article.
  (h)   "Mortgage" includes:
    (1)   a deed of trust, a security agreement, and a pledge; and
    (2)   any other security arrangement securing a loan, including a mortgage, to finance:
      (i)   the purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative ownership housing corporation; or
      (ii)   the construction or rehabilitation of dwelling units in a cooperative ownership housing corporation.
  (i)   "Public purpose project" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of this article.
  (j)   "Solar energy project" has the meaning stated in § 4-201 of this article.