Section 20-1020 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Aggrieved person” means any person that claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice. (c) “Conciliation” means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the […]
Section 20-1003 – Scope of Part
Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, this part applies to alleged discriminatory housing practices under Subtitle 7 of this title.
Section 20-1004 – Complaint
(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged discriminatory act may file a complaint with the Commission. (b) The complaint shall: (1) be in writing; (2) state: (i) the name and address of the person or State or local unit alleged to have committed the discriminatory act; and (ii) the particulars of the alleged discriminatory act; (3) contain any other […]
Section 20-1005 – Investigation of Complaint; Conciliation
(a) (1) After a complaint is filed, the Executive Director of the Commission shall: (i) consider the complaint; and (ii) refer it to the Commission’s staff for prompt investigation and fact–finding. (2) (i) If the complaint alleges a failure to make a reasonable accommodation under § 20–305 of this title, the investigation shall include an initial determination whether an accommodation is […]
Section 20-705 – Discriminatory Housing Practices — Sale or Rental of Dwelling
Except as provided in §§ 20–703 and 20–704 of this subtitle, a person may not: (1) refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, […]
Section 20-706 – Discrimination Against Individuals With Disabilities; Accessibility
(a) In this section, “covered multifamily dwelling” means: (1) a building consisting of four or more units, if the building has one or more elevators; or (2) a ground floor unit in a building consisting of four or more units, if the building has no elevator. (b) Except as provided in §§ 20–703 and 20–704 of this subtitle, a […]
Section 20-707 – Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions; Discrimination in Professional Services or Organizations
(a) In this section, “residential real estate–related transaction” means: (1) the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance: (i) for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or (ii) secured by residential real estate; or (2) the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property. (b) (1) A person whose business includes engaging in residential real estate–related transactions […]
Section 20-708 – Interference With Exercise of Rights
A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten, interfere with, or retaliate against any person: (1) in the exercise or enjoyment of any right granted or protected by this subtitle; (2) because a person has exercised or enjoyed any right granted or protected by this subtitle; or (3) because a person has aided or encouraged any other person in […]
Section 20-709 – Duties of Executive Units
Each executive unit, including units with regulatory or supervisory authority over financial institutions, shall: (1) administer its programs and activities in a manner that furthers the purposes of this subtitle; and (2) cooperate with the Commission to further the purposes of this subtitle.
Section 20-605 – Exceptions
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, this subtitle does not prohibit: (1) an employer from hiring and employing employees, an employment agency from classifying or referring for employment any individual, a labor organization from classifying its membership or classifying or referring for employment any individual, or an employer, labor organization, or joint labor–management committee controlling […]