Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-218
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 7-218, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§7–218.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A designated household may terminate an extended lease at any time by giving written notice to the landlord:
(i) at least 1 month in advance, if less than 12 months remain on the lease; or
(ii) at least 3 months in advance, if 12 months or more remain on the lease.
(2) An extended lease for a designated household under this subtitle shall include the termination provisions of this section.
(b) The extended tenancy of a designated household ends:
(1) 90 days after the last member of the assisted household who lived in the unit on the date of the notice of intent dies or moves from the unit;
(2) on eviction for failure to pay rent or for violation of another material term of the extended lease; or
(3) on voluntary termination by the designated household under subsection (a) of this section.
(i) at least 1 month in advance, if less than 12 months remain on the lease; or
(ii) at least 3 months in advance, if 12 months or more remain on the lease.
(2) An extended lease for a designated household under this subtitle shall include the termination provisions of this section.
(b) The extended tenancy of a designated household ends:
(1) 90 days after the last member of the assisted household who lived in the unit on the date of the notice of intent dies or moves from the unit;
(2) on eviction for failure to pay rent or for violation of another material term of the extended lease; or
(3) on voluntary termination by the designated household under subsection (a) of this section.
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