Sec. 05.13.06.15. Nondiscrimination

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:

(1) Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;

(2) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1968, as amended;

(3) The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, as amended;

(4) The Department’s Minority Business Enterprise Program, as amended;

(5) The Governor’s Executive Order 01.01.1989.18 on Drug and Alcohol Free Workplaces, and any Department or State regulations adopted or to be adopted to carry out the requirements of that Order;

(6) State Government Article, Title 20, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended; and

(7) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

C. Covenants implementing these requirements, including affirmative action measures, shall be included in appropriate agreements between the Department and other parties.