Section 42-2503 - Eligibility(a) An applicant shall be eligible for the Program if the applicant is: (1) A District of Columbia government employee, a first-responder, or an educator; and(2) A first-time homebuyer in the District.(b) No more than one member of a household shall be eligible for the Program.(c) The Mayor shall not limit the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the Program based on the length of employment of the applicant or the length of time that the applicant has resided in the District of Columbia if the applicant is a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or educator; provided, that the Mayor may limit the eligibility of an applicant to receive a District of Columbia contribution toward a down payment based on the length of employment of the applicant with the District of Columbia or as an educator or the length of time the applicant has resided in the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall not limit the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the Program based on the place of residence of the applicant at the time of his or her application. A rule, or a portion of a rule, inconsistent with this subsection shall be void.(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit participation in subchapter I of Chapter 26 of this title.Amended by D.C. Law 24-167,§ II-P-2152, 69 DCR 009223, eff. 9/21/2022.May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-96, § 4, 47 DCR 1081; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-236, § 2, 48 DCR 595; Apr. 24, 2004, D.C. Law 15-152, § 2, 50 DCR 9827; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 2012(c), 64 DCR 7652.Section 3 of D.C. Law 13-236 provided: "The Mayor shall, pursuant to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 issue rules within 90 days of the effective date of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program Teacher, Police Officer, and Firefighter Hiring Incentive Amendment Act of 2000 ('Act') to implement the Act."