Maryland Housing and Community Development Section 9-401

      The Secretary shall establish upper income limits for limited income households, taking into consideration factors that include:

            (1)      the total income of the household available for housing needs;

            (2)      the size of the household;

            (3)      the cost and condition of housing facilities;

            (4)      the ability of the household to compete successfully in the conventional private housing market; and

            (5)      relevant standards and definitions established for federal housing programs.