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This bill, the Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income–Based Housing Subsidies Act, aims to prevent landlords from unfairly refusing to rent to prospective tenants who use income-based housing subsidies, which are recurring financial assistance from government or nonprofit entities to help tenants pay rent, including programs like federal low-income housing vouchers. Under certain circumstances, landlords who typically review financial information like credit history for rental applications cannot deny a tenant based on their income, credit score, or past credit issues that occurred when they weren't receiving a subsidy, provided the landlord could have known when the subsidy was active. However, landlords receiving funding that requires income qualification for specific rental units may still collect financial information if it's a condition of that funding. Violations of this act are considered discriminatory housing practices and will be enforced by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights.

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