Cal. Civ. Code § 7-202
Md. Code, Hous. & Cmty. Dev. — tenant-facing provisions (Titles 5, 7; §§ 4-2911, 4-2914, 4-2918)
Operative Text
(a) A notice of intent, other than one sent to an assisted household, shall: (1) state that the owner intends to begin or allow a protected action; (2) give enough information so that the Department can decide whether the proposed protected action will be lawful on its effective date; (3) state the expected impact of the protected action during the 3 years after the proposed action on: (i) rents in the assisted project; and (ii) continued occupancy in the assisted project by existing assisted households; (4) give the information about the assisted project from the most recent tenant recertification documents required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Department of Agriculture, or the Department of Housing and Community Development on: (i) the number of assisted households; (ii) the number of assisted units by number of bedrooms; (iii) the distribution of assisted households by race, gender, income, and family size; (iv) the number of households with elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities; and (v) the number of households with minors; (5) give financial information on the assisted project for the 3 years before the notice of intent that is: (i) required by the Department; and (ii) based on financial information kept by the owner; and (6) include a list, based on information that is reasonably available, of all households in the assisted project whose leases were terminated in the 180 days before the notice of intent. (b) A notice of intent sent to an assisted household shall contain: (1) a brief summary of the protected action; (2) a brief statement of the expected impact of the protected action on rents and on the existing assisted household’s continued occupancy during the 5 years after the protected action; (3) a brief summary statement of the assisted household’s rights and obligations under this title; (4) a statement that each political subdivision in which the assisted project is located, a local public housing authority, and the Department may have additional information about the protected action and sources of technical assistance and financing for the exercise of a right of first purchase under this title; (5) the name, address, and phone number of the owner’s agent to whom the assisted household may apply for tenant protection assistance under this title; and (6) any other information the Secretary considers necessary to further the purposes of this title.
Maryland Code § 7-202 establishes two distinct types of notices of intent that property owners must issue when planning a 'protected action' — such as converting or withdrawing a subsidized housing project from its assisted status. The first type goes to the state Department of Housing and Community Development and must include detailed financial, demographic, and occupancy data about the project, covering a three-year lookback and a three-year forward impact assessment. The second type goes directly to assisted households and must summarize the planned action, explain its expected impact on rents and continued occupancy over five years, and inform residents of their rights, including the right of first purchase and available sources of assistance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of assisted housing projects subject to § 7-202 generally maintain thorough records — including tenant recertification documents, financial statements, and lease termination histories — so that both required notices can be prepared accurately when a protected action is contemplated. The departmental notice typically reflects at least three years of financial data and demographic breakdowns by race, gender, income, family size, disability status, and the presence of minors or elderly residents. The household-level notice is generally kept accessible and plainly written, naming a specific agent contact and summarizing tenant rights under the title, including any right of first purchase.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Assisted households are entitled under § 7-202 to receive a written notice of intent before an owner proceeds with a protected action, and that notice must explain how rents and continued occupancy could be affected over the following five years. The notice must also identify the owner's agent for tenant protection assistance and point residents toward the relevant political subdivision, local public housing authority, and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development as sources of additional information and technical assistance. Tenants who believe a required notice was deficient or never delivered may consider contacting the Department of Housing and Community Development, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring whether the omission affects their rights under this title.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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