# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 12. Provisions of Statewide Applicability

### Subtitle 4. Duties of Authorities

#### Section 12-402

Except for rental units that may be occupied by others under Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)