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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 14. HOUSING |
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Chapter 14-36. D.C. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM |
Section 14-3607. METROPOLITAN POLICE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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3607.1
Applicant - defined to include an Employee who is in good standing with the District of Columbia government and has been employed by the District for more than one (1) year, except that the one year employment in good standing requirement shall not preclude participation in the Program by newly hired District of Columbia police officers, firefighters, or teachers in a public or public charter school, subject to Section 3605.
District of Columbia Government Employee - defined to include that definition found in the District of Columbia Personnel manual (as may be amended from time to time), and an employee of a District of Columbia public charter school, or a person who has accepted an offer to be a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, or teacher in a District of Columbia public or public charter school.
Police Officer - defined to include sworn uniformed officers employed in all ranks by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department.
Fire Fighter - defined to include all uniformed officers the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Services Department, of every rank, who are on the Fire Service Salary Schedule; who have the legal authority and responsibility to engage in the prevention, control or extinguishment of a fire of any type; and who performs activities which are required for, and directly concerned with, the prevention, control or extinguishment of fires, without regard to his/her assignment or specialty job title. The term does not include trainees or cadets.
Teacher - defined to include all classroom teachers and instructors employed by the District of Columbia Board of Education in both the public and public charter schools of the District of Columbia.
3607.2In addition to the assistance provided in the EAHP, eligible Metropolitan Police Officers who participate in the MPHAP/EAHP shall be eligible for the following assistance:
(a)A sliding-scale property tax credit as follows:
(1)An 80% property tax credit for the first year;
(2)A 60% property tax credit for the second year;
(3)A 40% property tax credit for the third year;
(4)A 20% property tax credit for the fourth year; and
(5)A 20% property tax credit for the fifth year; and
(b)A $2,000 income tax credit for five (5) years.
3607.3Information regarding the tax credits under subsection 3607.2 may be obtained from District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Title 9, Chapters 1 and 3.