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Title 14 - HOUSING
Chapter 14-95 - RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS: LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
Rule 14-9503 - ADMISSIONS/PREFERENCES AND THE WAITING LIST

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9503

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 14-9503 - ADMISSIONS/PREFERENCES AND THE WAITING LIST
9503.1

Generally, eligible households shall be selected and admitted from the DCHA's existing HCVP waiting list in accordance with the HCVP rules and regulations established by the DCHA for selection and admission for the Tenant-based, Project-based, and Sponsor- based housing assistance in the LRSP unless specified otherwise in this Chapter.

9503.2

DCHA shall provide preferences for the LRSP Tenant-based housing assistance according to the following:

(a) District of Columbia residents who are homeless households with one or more children under 18 years of age shall have a preference. The percentage for this preference shall be determined each year, by DCHA, based on the total applicant number of homeless households with children on the HCVP Tenant-based wait list to the total number of applicants on the HCVP Tenant-based wait list at the end of each fiscal year.
(b) The remainder of the LRSP Tenant-based housing assistance not administered in accordance with § 9503.2(a) shall be administered in accordance with the preferences and priorities established by the HCVP rules and regulations.
(c) The LRSP Tenant-based housing assistance preference percentages shall be published as a notice annually in the District of Columbia Register.
9503.3

DCHA shall give preferences in the selection of the Sponsor-based housing assistance to sponsors of supportive housing for individuals with special needs.

9503.4

DCHA shall be able to provide LRSP funding to Project-based and Sponsor-based housing assistance for Supportive Housing for otherwise eligible applicants not currently on the HCVP wait list in accordance with the following:

(a) Residents of such rental units shall be eligible for assistance under the LRSP without being processed through the HCVP wait list but shall meet the eligibility requirements of this Chapter and HCVP as determined by DCHA; and
(b) The Housing Provider shall provide DCHA with written explanation for the selection of the otherwise eligible applicants not currently on the HCVP waiting list.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9503

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 10313 (December 29, 2006)