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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 170
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Rents under these extended leases may only be increased once a year and are
limited by increases in the cost of living index. Read the enclosed lease to learn the
additional rights and responsibilities of tenants under extended leases.
In determining whether your household qualifies for an extended lease, the
following definitions apply:
(1) (i) "Disability" means:
1. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
more of an individual's major life activities; or
2. A record of having a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities.
(ii) "Disability" does not include the current illegal use of or addiction to:
1. A controlled dangerous substance as defined in § 5-101 of the
Criminal Law Article; or
2. A controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802.
(2) "Senior citizen" means a person who is at least 62 years old on the date of
this notice.
(3) "Annual income" means the total income from all sources for all present
members of your household for the income tax year immediately preceding the year in
which this notice is issued but shall not include unreimbursed medical expenses if the
tenant provides reasonable evidence of the unreimbursed medical expenses or
consents in writing to authorize disclosure of relevant information regarding medical
expense reimbursement at the time of applying for an extended lease. "Total income"
means the same as "gross income" as defined in § 9-104(a)(7) of the Tax - Property
Article.
(4) "Unreimbursed medical expenses" means the cost of medical expenses not
otherwise paid for by insurance or some other third party, including medical and
hospital insurance premiums, co-payments, and deductibles; Medicare A and B
premiums; prescription medications; dental care; vision care; and nursing care
provided at home or in a nursing home or home for the aged.
To qualify for an extended lease you must meet all of the following criteria:
(1) A member of the household must be an individual with a disability or a
senior citizen and must be living in your unit as of the date of this notice and must
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