Maryland Statutes
Division I - Housing and Community Programs
Title 7 - Assisted Housing Preservation Act

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-102 - Scope of Title - (a) Each owner of an assisted project is subject to...

Section 7-103 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this title.

Section 7-104 - Limits on Gross Annual Income of Assisted Households - A household qualifies as an assisted household if its gross...

Section 7-105 - Assisted Project - A property qualifies as an assisted project if: (1) it...

Section 7-106 - Effect of Title - This title does not reduce any obligation or right of...

Subtitle 2 - Protected Actions

Section 7-201 - Notice of Intent -- Required - (a) The owner of an assisted project shall give written...

Section 7-202 - Notice of Intent -- Contents - (a) A notice of intent, other than one sent to...

Section 7-203 - Prerequisites for Taking Protected Action - (a) An owner may not take a protected action unless...

Section 7-204 - Right of First Purchase -- Offer - (a) (1) The owner shall offer the right of first...

Section 7-205 - Right of First Purchase -- Terms; Appraisal; Price Adjustment - (a) In this section, “fair market value” means the price...

Section 7-206 - Sale or Conveyance if Owner's Offer Is Not Accepted - (a) This section applies if the owner’s offer is not...

Section 7-207 - Additional Required Notices - (a) This section applies if: (1) none of the parties...

Section 7-208 - Covenants as to Use of Property - (a) At the settlement for an assisted project under a...

Section 7-209 - Right of First Purchase -- Assignment - A right of first purchase under this subtitle may be...

Section 7-210 - Right of First Purchase -- Political Subdivisions and Housing Authorities - (a) A political subdivision or a housing authority may exercise...

Section 7-211 - Right of First Purchase -- No Application to Plan of Action - The right of first purchase under this subtitle does not...

Section 7-212 - Tenant Protection Assistance - (a) An owner that gives notice of intent shall provide...

Section 7-213 - Designated Household - An assisted household is a designated household if it includes:...

Section 7-214 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- in General - (a) (1) This subsection applies if a protected action affects...

Section 7-215 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Sale or Conveyance of Assisted Project - If an assisted project includes a unit occupied by a...

Section 7-216 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Application - (a) Along with the notice of intent, the owner shall...

Section 7-217 - Extended Leases for Designated Households -- Additional Notice - Within 75 days after giving the notice of intent, the...

Section 7-218 - Termination by Designated Household - (a) (1) A designated household may terminate an extended lease...

Section 7-219 - Relocation During Rehabilitation - (a) This section applies if a protected action involves substantial...

Section 7-220 - Rental Housing Emergency - (a) (1) After notice and public hearing, a political subdivision...

Subtitle 3 - Rights and Duties

Section 7-301 - Duties of Tenants - In connection with a protected action, each tenant shall cooperate...

Section 7-302 - Relinquishment of Rights by Tenant Prohibited - (a) A tenant may not: (1) waive or assign the...

Section 7-303 - Owner's Notice to New Tenant After Notice of Intent - If a new tenant moves into an assisted unit after...

Section 7-304 - Termination of Lease by Owner Without Cause Prohibited - Before taking a protected action, an owner may not terminate...

Section 7-305 - Excess Rent as Grounds for Lease Termination and Possession of Premises - (a) In this section, “excess rent” means rent that exceeds...

Section 7-306 - Duties of Owner in Connection With Protected Action - (a) In connection with a protected action, an owner: (1)...

Section 7-307 - Owner's Sworn Statement of Compliance - The person responsible for the closing of a real estate...

Subtitle 4 - Enforcement

Section 7-401 - Authorized Enforcement Entities - This title may be enforced at law or in equity...

Section 7-402 - Enforcement by Injunction - To enforce this title, a court may enjoin an action:...

Section 7-403 - Consumer Protection Division - A violation of this title is within the scope of...

Section 7-404 - False Statements or Reports - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly make or cause...

Subtitle 5 - Short Title

Section 7-501 - Short Title - This title is the Assisted Housing Preservation Act.