(a)      The Commission may cooperate with local agencies charged with the administration of local fair housing laws and, with the consent of the agencies, utilize the services of the agencies and their employees and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may reimburse the agencies and their employees for services rendered to assist in carrying out this subtitle.

      (b)      To further cooperative efforts to carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Commission may enter into written agreements with local agencies.

      (c)      The Commission shall adopt regulations requiring local agencies and commissions that are certified as substantially equivalent by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3610 to file annual reports with the Commission containing data and information specified by the Commission.