D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5702

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

Rule 14-5702 - IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES

5702.1

Whenever the policies established under this Chapter 57 require DCHA to provide additional procedural details affecting tenants of RAD Covered projects, the details provided by DCHA shall be consistent with the policies established by HUD, the rules under this Chapter 57, and other provisions of law. Action by DCHA to implement the policies shall be in accordance with this section.

5702.2

The following areas of policy established in this subtitle may be supplemented for implementation purposes by DCHA:

(a) Section 5720 of this title, relating to the actual utility allowance established for particular property, and any subsequent revision of such allowances, consistent with the policies in § 5720;

(b) Section 5721 of this title, relating to the actual excess utility charges established for major electrical appliances and for checkmeter charges, and any subsequent revision of the allowances, consistent with the policies in § 5721;

(c) Section 5756 of this title, relating to changes in the standard form dwelling lease which may be required to implement the policies of this subtitle, and any subsequent revision of those chapters or HUD regulations or provisions of Federal law, consistent with the policies in § 5756 or HUD regulations; and

(d) Section 5760 of this title, relating to charges to the tenant for costs of repair or other services in accordance with a standard schedule of charges or time required for maintenance activity, consistent with the policies in § 5760.

5702.3

DCHA issuances in areas of policy listed in § 5702.2 shall be as follows:

(a) The issuance or other proposed action shall be developed in accordance with the policies of this subtitle and HUD regulations and guidance;

(b) DCHA shall provide a thirty (30) day written notice of the proposed issuance or action to all affected tenants, setting forth the proposed action or modification, the reasons for the proposed action or modification, and provide the tenant an opportunity to present written comment. The notice shall be as follows:

(1) Delivered directly or mailed to each tenant; or

(2) Posted in at least three (3) conspicuous places within each structure or building in which the affected dwelling units are located, as well as in a conspicuous place at the management office of the affected property, if any; and

(3) Delivered to all members of the tenants' association of the affected property; and

(c) DCHA shall take into consideration any comments received during the thirty (30) day comment period prior to the proposed issuance or action becoming effective.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5702

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 12956 (12/22/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6831 (6/7/2019)