D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 14. HOUSING |
Chapter 14-53. RECERTIFICATIONS, HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD INSPECTIONS, AND FAMILY MOVES |
Section 14-5315. CHANGES IN INCOME
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5315.1 Families shall not be required to report any increase in household income between periodic or interim recertifications. Any increase in income shall only be included in the determination of annual household income at the next periodic recertification.
5315.2 If the Family has household income and adds an adult Family member with a source of income, DCHA shall only include the new adult member income, as applicable, in the determination of annual household income at the next periodic recertification.
5315.3If a zero income family adds an adult member with a source of income, DCHA shall the new income in the determination of annual household income effective the first of the month following the DCHA approval of the new adult member.
5315.4 Any decreases in income shall be processed in accordance with § 5310.
5315.5 Pursuant to 24 C.F.R. § 5.615, if a Family reports a decrease in income from the loss of welfare benefits due to fraud or noncompliance with a welfare agency requirement to participate in an economic self-sufficiency program, that decrease in income shall not cause a change in the Family's share of the rent.