Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 05 - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Subtitle 13 - NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 05.13.06 - Food Desert Designation and Financing
Section 05.13.06.15 - Nondiscrimination
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. An applicant may not discriminate against a person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or age, except with regard to age as permitted under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, as amended from time to time, in any aspect of the Program.
B. An applicant shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and Department policies and programs regarding discrimination and equal opportunity in employment, housing, credit practices, and drug and alcohol free workplaces, including:
C. Covenants implementing these requirements, including affirmative action measures, shall be included in appropriate agreements between the Department and other parties.