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Introduced
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
In Committee
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Crossed Over
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Passed
04/09/2021
04/09/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021
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, 2022, 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 Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to report 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 for housing or community development purposes. The bill defines "affirmatively further fair housing" and establishes a duty for local jurisdictions to affirmatively further fair housing through their housing and urban development programs. It also requires local jurisdictions to incorporate relevant portions of previous fair housing assessments into their comprehensive plans when amending them.
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 752 (on 05/30/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0687?ys=2021RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_752_sb0687e.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0687e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 940719/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2021RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0687_94071901.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0687_ent.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0687t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 274534/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2021RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0687_27453401.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0687_ehe.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0687f.pdf |
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