(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Disability” means: (i) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; or (iii) being regarded as having […]
(a) It is the policy of the State: (1) to provide for fair housing throughout the State to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or source of income; and (2) to that end, to prohibit discriminatory practices with respect to residential housing by any person, in […]
This subtitle does not: (1) invalidate or limit any local law that requires dwellings to be designed and constructed in a manner that affords an individual with a disability greater access than is required by § 20–706(b) of this subtitle; (2) limit the applicability of any reasonable local, State, or federal restrictions regarding the maximum number of […]
(a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) the sale or rental of a single–family dwelling, if the dwelling is sold or rented without: (i) the use of the sales or rental facilities or services of any: 1. real estate broker, agent, or salesperson; 2. agent of any real estate broker, agent, or salesperson; 3. person in the business of selling […]
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, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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.
(a) The Commission shall: (1) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to federal, State, local, and other governmental units or private agencies, organizations, and institutions that are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; (2) conduct studies concerning the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities […]
