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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring a recipient of funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development for any project to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate residential property for use as housing to offer housing counseling services to certain prospective residents; and requiring the Governor to appropriate $200,000 in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter for community development organizations to partner with certain housing counseling agencies providing housing counseling services.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any entity receiving funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development for projects that involve building, buying, or improving residential properties for housing must offer housing counseling services to potential residents. Housing counseling is defined as personalized assistance to help individuals overcome specific financial or housing challenges to achieve their housing goals, and these services must be provided by counselors certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and employed by an organization approved by HUD to offer such services. Additionally, starting in fiscal year 2028 and continuing each year after, the Governor must allocate $200,000 for community development organizations to collaborate with these approved housing counseling agencies.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 2/5/2026 ) (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0343?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0343f.pdf |
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