D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B6499
When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need Areas Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code §47-859.06) .
Affordable residential unit - a housing unit that is income and rent restricted.
Annual income - annual income as defined in section 2299.1 of the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations (14 DCMR 2299.1).
Bedroom - a room in a development, with immediate access to an exterior window and a closet, that is designated as a "bedroom" or "sleeping room" on construction plans submitted with an application for a building permit for the development.
CBE Act - the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01et seq.).
Certified business enterprise - a business enterprise certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
Competitive process - a request for applications ("RFA") or similar process by which applications for tax abatements under this chapter are solicited or accepted by DHCD.
DCMR- the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
DCRA- the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Developer- the owner or owner's agent of a development.
Development - the buildings or improvements that include affordable residential units on real property.
DHCD- the Department of Housing and Community Development.
DOES - the Department of Employment Services.
DSLBD- the Department of Small and Local Business Development.
Eligible area- each area defined as a "high-need affordable housing area" in the Act, which includes the Rock Creek West, Rock Creek East, Capitol Hill, and Upper Northeast planning areas identified in the District's Housing Equity Report, (available from https://housing.dc.gov) published in October 2019, plus one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) in any direction beyond any boundary of these planning areas.
Final certificate of occupancy - a document issued by DCRA certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.
First Source Act-the First Source Employment Agreement Act of 1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01et seq.).
First Source Agreement - an agreement with the District governing certain obligations of the developer regarding job creation and employment, pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official Code § 2219.03) and Mayor's Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983.
Household - all persons who will occupy an affordable residential unit, which may, subject to occupancy standards contained in Title 14 Chapter 22 of the DCMR, be:
(a) A single family;
(b) One (1) person living alone;
(c) Two (2) or more families living together; or
(d) Any other group of related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements.
HUD - the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Inclusionary Unit - a dwelling unit set aside for sale or rental as required by the Inclusionary Zoning Program.
Inclusionary Zoning Program - all of the provisions of the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations and the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D. C. Official Code § 6-1041.01 et seq.).
Inclusionary Zoning Regulations - the regulations published at Title 14, Chapter 22 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations and at Title 11-C, Chapter 10 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
Land records - the land records of the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
Median Family Income - the median family income for a household in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by HUD, adjusted for household size without regard to any adjustments made by HUD for the purposes of the programs it administers.
Operations -all property maintenance, resident services, and related functions necessary to operate and maintain a development.
OTR- the Office of Tax and Revenue.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B6499