Section 14-6002. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES

 

6002.1Whenever the policies established under chapters 60 through 65 require DCHA to provide additional procedural details affecting tenants of DCHA low rent housing, the details provided by DCHA shall be consistent with the policies established by HUD, the rules under chapters 60 through 65, and other provisions of law. Action by DCHA to implement the policies shall be in accordance with this section.

 

6002.2The following areas of policy established in this subtitle may be supplemented for implementation purposes by DCHA:

 

(a)Section 6201 of this title, relating to the actual utility allowance established for particular property, and any subsequent revision of such allowances, consistent with the policies in § 6201;

 

(b)Section 6202 of this title, relating to the actual excess utility charges established for major electrical appliances and for checkmeter charges, and any subsequent revision of the allowances, consistent with the policies in § 6202;

 

(c)Section 6205 of this title, relating to changes in the standard form dwelling lease which may be required to implement the policies of this subtitle, and any subsequent revision of these rules or HUD regulations or provisions of Federal law, consistent with the policies in § 6205 or HUD regulations; and

 

(d)Section 6503 of this title, relating to charges to the tenant for costs of repair or other services in accordance with a standard schedule of charges or time required for maintenance activity, consistent with the policies in § 6503.

 

6002.3The DCHA issuances in areas of policy listed in § 6002.2 shall be as follows:

 

(a)The issuance or other proposed action shall be developed in accordance with the policies of this subtitle and HUD regulations;

 

(b)The DCHA shall provide a thirty (30) day written notice of the proposed issuance or action to all affected tenants, setting forth the proposed action or modification, the reasons therefor, and provide the tenant an opportunity to present written comment. The notice shall be as follows:

 

(1)Delivered directly or mailed to each tenant; or

 

(2)Posted in at least three (3) conspicuous places within each structure or building in which the affected dwelling units are located, as well as in a conspicuous place at the management office of the affected property, if any; and

 

(3)Delivered to all members of the Public Housing Advisory Board (Resident Advisory Board); and

 

(c)The DCHA shall take into consideration any comments received during the thirty (30) day comment period prior to the proposed issuance or action becoming effective.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7974-7975 (December 26, 1986); and Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913 (November 6, 1998).