Walker v. Department of Housing & Community Development

In this case we are asked to consider whether, prior to the termination of housing assistance benefits administered pursuant to the “Section 8 Housing Program,”1 the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) must, upon request, provide a “contested ease” hearing in accordance with Maryland’s Administrative Procedure Act, Md. Code (1984, 2009 RepLVoL), §§ 10-101 through 10-305 of the State Government Article (“S.G.”). This question is of much interest to Appellant Tonya Walker, whose housing benefits were terminated by the Department for her alleged violations of certain…