Fair Housing
Maryland's Prince George's County and Montgomery County extend source of income protection to cover:
AOnly W-2 wage earners
BRenters who receive housing subsidies such as Section 8 vouchers✓ Correct
COnly investors in real property
DOnly first-time homebuyers
Explanation
These counties have local fair housing ordinances adding 'source of income' as a protected characteristic, meaning landlords may not refuse tenants simply because they use housing vouchers.
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