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§ 7-306. Duties of owner in connection with protected action

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community Development

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Housing and Community Development (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Housing and Community Programs [Titles 1-11] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Assisted Housing Preservation Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Rights and Duties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 7-306
§ 7-306. Duties of owner in connection with protected action
Currentness
In general
(a) In connection with a protected action, an owner:
(1) may not terminate or alter the terms and conditions of a lease entered into before the effective date of the protected action;
(2) may not interfere with the efforts of individual tenants to obtain housing subsidies or other public assistance;
(3) may not discriminate based on source of income or receipt of a housing subsidy;
(4) may not interfere with the rights of a tenant to occupy an assisted unit under an existing lease or applicable federal, State, or local law; and
(5) shall cooperate with a tenant to execute all necessary documents to enable the payment of housing subsidies to or for the tenant.
Interference with application for public assistance
(b) If the owner has interfered with a tenant's application for a housing subsidy or other public assistance, the nonpayment of any amount of rent for an assisted unit in excess of 30% of the tenant's income is not grounds for the owner to terminate the lease or sue for possession of the leased property.

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Added by Acts 2005, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 7-306, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 7-306
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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