; and (17) therefore, it is necessary to ban discrimination against source of income, discourage intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from Federal housing programs, and encourage proper maintenance of multifamily house in order to revive the Section 8 rental assistance program, affirmatively further fair housing policies, and address our national housing affordability crisis. 3. Prohibition of discrimination on account of use of section 8 vouchers (a) In general Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3604 ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (f) the following new paragraph: (g) To discriminate in connection with the rental of a dwelling because the tenant or prospective tenant is the holder of a housing voucher. . (b) Definition Section 802 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (p) Holder of a housing voucher means a holder of a voucher for rental assistance under subsection (o) or (t) of section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ). . 4. Penalties for intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from eligibility for Federal housing programs (a) Violation An owner of a dwelling unit that is available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any action, with the intent to make the dwelling unit insufficiently decent, safe, sanitary, or inhabitable, or cause such other physical condition, so that the dwelling does not qualify for assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department (as such term is defined in section 102(m) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 3545(m) )). (b) Civil money penalties Any person who is found by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, after notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with section 554 of title 5, United States Code, to have violated subsection (a) shall be assessed a civil money penalty by the Secretary in the amount of $100,000 for each such action or failure to act. (c) Liability to