Md. Code Regs. 05.04.05.17

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 05.04.05.17 - Certification of Income

A. Owner-Occupants.

(1) At initial occupancy, each owner-occupant shall submit to the Department a signed certificate of annual income for each member of the household 18 years old or older, along with verification documentation acceptable to the Department.

(2) After initial occupancy, the Department may require each owner-occupant to periodically submit to the Department a signed certificate of annual income for each member of the household 18 years old or older, along with verification documentation acceptable to the Department.

B. Owner-Landlords.

(1) Before initial occupancy, owner-landlords shall obtain, from all those who will occupy a dwelling unit, a completed and signed income certification form. Borrowers shall certify to the Department at initial closing and on the schedule described below that each household residing in a building unit has an annual income that does not exceed the then current income limits. The certification of the borrower shall show the current rent being charged for each unit. The borrower shall retain records documenting the information in the initial and annual income certifications for 3 years. The Department reserves the right to inspect income certification records held by the borrower at any time.

(2) After initial occupancy, the Department may require each owner-landlord to periodically submit to the Department a signed certificate that each household residing in a building unit has an annual income that does not exceed the then current income limits, along with verification documentation acceptable to the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 05.04.05.17

Regulations .17 adopted effective April 12, 1993 (20:7 Md. R. 639)