Section 42-3551.05 - Bedbug Inspection and Remediation Assistance Program [Not Funded.](a)(1) There is established a Bedbug Inspection and Remediation Assistance Program to be administered by the Department, the purpose of which is to provide financial reimbursement to certain individuals who remediate bedbug infestations.(2) To be eligible for financial assistance, an applicant shall: (A) Be a resident of the District;(B) Own the rental property or dwelling unit to be treated for bedbugs;(C) Live in the subject property as the applicant's principal place of residence for more than 50% of the calendar year; and(D) Provide as evidence of eligibility: (i) Proof of household income of no more than 80% of the area median income for a household of like size in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;(ii) One of the following documents to prove ownership: (I) Proof of payment of property taxes or current mortgage statement;(II) Proof of homeowners' insurance; or(III) Any comparable documentation as determined by the Department;(iii) A sworn affidavit certifying that the applicant lives in the subject property as the applicant's principal place of residence for more than 50% of the calendar year; and(E)(i) If electing to receive a rebate pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, all receipts and service records provided by a pest control professional, including the date of service, address of service, cost of service, and type of treatment.(ii) If a pest control professional has not performed the inspection or treatment prior to the application being submitted, a written cost estimate of the proposed service may be used; provided, that the applicant shall submit actual receipts and service records after services are rendered by a pest control professional.(3)(A) Within 7 business days of receiving a full and complete application for reimbursement pursuant to this section, the Department shall provide written notification to the applicant of approval or denial of the application.(B) If the application is denied, the notification shall include the reason for the denial and the process for reconsideration.(4) If an application is approved, the Program shall pay, subject to subsection (c) of this section:(A) Up to 80% of bedbug infestation abatement and inspection costs for a household with incomes between 70% to 80% of the area median income for a household of like size in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or(B) Up to 100% of the remediation and inspection costs for households with incomes below 70% of the area median income for a household of like size in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.(b) To receive financial assistance from the Program an applicant shall: (1) Select an eligible pest control professional from a list maintained by the Department, in which case the Department shall directly pay the pest control professional the eligible costs; or(2) Receive a rebate for the eligible costs paid by the applicant to a pest control professional.(c) Financial assistance made available through the Program shall be limited to actual costs incurred to eradicate bedbugs by a pest control professional and shall not exceed $3,000 for a single dwelling in a calendar year.(d) Financial assistance made available through the Program is subject to the availability of funds.Added by D.C. Law 24-238,§ 6, 69 DCR 014738, eff. 2/23/2023.