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MD HB90

MD HB90
State and Local Housing Programs – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing


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Introduced
01/13/2021
In Committee
04/09/2021
Crossed Over
03/22/2021
Passed
04/12/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to report to the General Assembly and the Governor by December 1, 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, on the efforts by the State, political subdivisions, and housing authorities to promote fair housing choice and racial and economic housing integration; requiring the Department to explore ways to ensure it is supporting nonprofit and governmental entities devoted to furthering fair housing; requiring certain entities to submit a fair housing assessment to the Department; etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to report to the General Assembly and the Governor every 5 years on the efforts by the State, political subdivisions, and housing authorities to promote fair housing choice and racial and economic housing integration. It also requires certain entities to submit a fair housing assessment to the Department before receiving financial assistance, which must include an analysis of integration and segregation patterns, disparities in access to opportunity, and strategies to affirmatively further fair housing. The bill also requires local jurisdictions to include an assessment of fair housing in the housing element of their comprehensive plans.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 751 (on 05/30/2021)

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