Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§12–402.
Official statutory text
Except for rental units that may be occupied by others under § 12-503(a)(4) of this title, an authority:
(1) shall rent the housing units in a housing project only:
(i) to persons of eligible income, except for a reasonable number of housing units that may be occupied by management and security personnel; and
(ii) at rentals within the financial reach of persons of eligible income;
(2) may not accept a person as a tenant in a housing project if the aggregate annual income of the person or persons who would occupy the housing unit exceeds the maximum income level established for persons of eligible income; and
(3) shall prohibit subletting by tenants.
(1) shall rent the housing units in a housing project only:
(i) to persons of eligible income, except for a reasonable number of housing units that may be occupied by management and security personnel; and
(ii) at rentals within the financial reach of persons of eligible income;
(2) may not accept a person as a tenant in a housing project if the aggregate annual income of the person or persons who would occupy the housing unit exceeds the maximum income level established for persons of eligible income; and
(3) shall prohibit subletting by tenants.
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