Section 7-301 – Duties of Tenants

    In connection with a protected action, each tenant shall cooperate with the owner in providing information necessary to certify eligibility for housing subsidy payments and in executing all necessary documents.

Section 7-302 – Relinquishment of Rights by Tenant Prohibited

    (a)    A tenant may not:         (1)    waive or assign the tenant’s rights under this title; or         (2)    receive consideration to relinquish rights under this title.     (b)    A waiver or relinquishment made in violation of this section is void.

Section 7-303 – Owner’s Notice to New Tenant After Notice of Intent

    If a new tenant moves into an assisted unit after a notice of intent is given, the owner shall give the new tenant written notice that:         (1)    sets forth any rent increase that the owner plans after the protected action; and         (2)    states that the new tenant will not be entitled to tenant protection assistance.

Section 7-304 – Termination of Lease by Owner Without Cause Prohibited

    Before taking a protected action, an owner may not terminate without cause the leasehold interest of a tenant occupying an assisted unit to avoid the owner’s obligations under this title.

Section 7-305 – Excess Rent as Grounds for Lease Termination and Possession of Premises

    (a)    In this section, “excess rent” means rent that exceeds the rent payable by a tenant under the tenant’s lease as of the date of the notice of intent, adjusted as allowed under § 7-212(c) of this title.     (b)    Until 1 year has passed since the owner gave notice of intent, and the owner complies with the […]

Section 7-306 – Duties of Owner in Connection With Protected Action

    (a)    In connection with a protected action, an owner:         (1)    may not terminate or alter the terms and conditions of a lease entered into before the effective date of the protected action;         (2)    may not interfere with the efforts of individual tenants to obtain housing subsidies or other public assistance;         (3)    may not discriminate based on source of income […]

Section 7-307 – Owner’s Sworn Statement of Compliance

    The person responsible for the closing of a real estate transaction shall file with the Department a written statement, made and signed by the owner under the penalties of perjury, that the transaction complies with this title, if the transaction includes:         (1)    a sale or conveyance of an assisted project or the real property associated with […]