Any person who attempts to or obtains financial aid for a project hereunder or occupancy or continual occupancy of a dwelling unit therein by false or misleading information or who shall violate this act or who shall by fraud attempt to obtain moneys from the agency or its approval for the payment of moneys or shall fraudulently attempt to or does prevent the collection of any moneys due to the agency shall, for each offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300) or undergo imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.