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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 14-52. BRIEFING OF FAMILIES AND ISSUANCE OF VOUCHERS |
Section 14-5205. DETERMINATION OF VOUCHER SIZE
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5205.1The Voucher size is used to determine the maximum rent subsidy for a Family assisted in the HCVP.
5205.2The following requirements apply when DCHA determines Voucher size under the subsidy standards:
(a) The subsidy standards shall provide for the lowest number of bedrooms needed to house a Family without overcrowding;
(b) The subsidy standards shall be consistent with space requirements under the Housing Quality Standards contained in § 5321;
(c) The subsidy standards shall be applied consistently for all families of like size and composition;
(d) A child who is temporarily away from the home because of placement in foster care is considered a member of the Family in determining the Voucher size;
(e) A live-in aide, approved by DCHA, shall be counted in determining the Voucher size;
(f) Foster children and adult wards shall be included in the determination of the Voucher size; and
(g) The Voucher size for any Family consisting of a single person shall only be a one (1)-bedroom.
5205.3DCHA shall assign one (1)-bedroom for the Head of Household and/or a Spouse and an additional bedroom for each two (2) persons within the household with the following exceptions:
(a) Children of the opposite gender shall be allocated separate bedrooms once one of the children is over the age of five (5) or if one of the children will turn five (5) within the initial term of the voucher.
(b) Children of the same gender shall be allocated one (1) bedroom. Beginning at age thirteen (13), if there is a difference of five (5) years or more, children of the same gender shall have separate bedrooms.
(c) Adult Family members shall not be allocated a bedroom with a minor.
(d) A bedroom shall not be assigned to an unborn child; and
(e) A live-in aide approved by DCHA shall be allocated an individual bedroom.
5205.4Considerations to persons attending school away from home shall be in accordance with DCHA policies regarding absent Family members under § 5319.