§ 8-523. Housing assistance -- Knowingly making false statement

MD Crim Law Code § 8-523 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)    “Housing agency” means an agency established to administer a housing assistance program under the Housing and Community Development Article.

(3)    “Housing assistance” means financial assistance, as defined in § 1-101 of the Housing and Community Development Article, offered for the purpose of obtaining housing based on need under a program administered by a housing agency and financed wholly or partially by federal, State, or local funds.

(b)    A person may not knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding:

(1)    an application for housing assistance; or

(2)    an action affecting housing assistance already provided.

(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.