Maryland Code, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4-2914

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Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) A family that receives a voucher under the State Program shall:

(1) supply any information to the Department or the public housing agency necessary for the administration of the State Program;

(2) notify the Department or the public housing agency before vacating the unit;

(3) use the unit only as a principal place of residence; and

(4) maintain all utilities that are not paid through the housing assistance payment.

(b) A family that receives a voucher under the State Program may not:

(1) own the unit that the assistance is provided for;

(2) commit fraud in connection with the State Program;

(3) sublease or assign the lease or transfer the unit; or

(4) allow anyone not on the unit lease to reside in the unit.