D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-2215

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-2215 - CERTIFYING ENTITY

2215.1

A Household shall obtain, and an Owner shall accept, a Certification of Income, Affordability, and Housing Size only from a Certifying Entity.

2215.2

DHCD may approve a Certifying Entity pursuant to a request for proposals process or through an application process.

2215.3

DHCD shall approve a Certifying Entity based on the entity's experience in successfully implementing activities similar to those described in § 2215.4, the capacity and experience of the entity's staff and management, and any other factors DHCD deems relevant.

2215.4

A Certifying Entity shall be responsible for:

(a) Verifying a Household's Annual Income ;

(b) Verifying a Household's size;

(c) Verifying that the rent or purchase price of an Inclusionary Unit is affordable to the Household, as indicated in § 2214.3(e) or (f);

(d) Reporting data to DHCD;

(e) Compliance with relevant regulations; and

(f) Any other activities required by DHCD.

2215.5

Community based organizations under contract with DCHD shall be Certifying Entities and in addition to the responsibilities in § 2215.4, shall also counsel and train Households on the Inclusionary Zoning program.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-2215

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3907 (May 15, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 9295, 9313 (December 11, 2009); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13582 (12/29/2017)

Authority: Pursuant to the authority set forth in § 107 of the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.07) ("Inclusionary" Zoning Act) and Mayor's Order 2008-59, dated April 2, 2008.