§ 5-102
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§5–102.
(a)There is an Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs in the Department.
(b)The purpose of the Office is to:
(1)ensure that tenants have access to educational resources to aid in understanding and exercising the tenants’ rights under State law;
(2)provide tenants with information on how to report a violation of their legal rights as tenants and facilitate referrals of reported violations to appropriate enforcement agencies;
(3)provide tenants with information on how to obtain financial counseling; and
(4)notify appropriate authorities regarding housing discrimination and other unfair or illegal housing practices.