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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 14-61. PUBLIC HOUSING: ADMISSION AND RECERTIFICATION |
Section 14-6101. APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE
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6101.1DCHA maintains the following waiting lists:
(a) Public Housing;
(1) First Available Waiting List; and
(2) Site-Based Waiting List;
(b)Housing Choice Voucher Program; and
(c)Moderate Rehabilitation Program.
6101.2Each Applicant seeking public housing assistance owned, operated or administered by DCHA, or rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs must submit a completed application with DCHA.
6101.3Applications must be returned to DCHA via the methods as determined by DCHA at the time of the opening of the waiting list(s) pursuant to Section 6104.
6101.4An Applicant may apply for one, some or all of the programs that DCHA owns and operates or administers.
6101.5If an Applicant applies for public housing, the Applicant shall select to be on either the First Available Waiting List or the Site-Based Waiting list.
6101.6 If an Applicant for public housing chooses to be on the First Available Waiting List then his or her application shall be considered for a vacancy at any public housing property.
6101.7If an Applicant for public housing chooses to be on the Site-Based Waiting List, Applicants shall select up to three (3) individual public housing developments where they wish to reside.
6101.8As part of the Housing Choice Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation Programs application process, Applicants shall be given the opportunity to select the Housing Choice Voucher Program and/or the Moderate Rehabilitation Program for housing assistance.
6101.9A review of all applications shall be conducted by DCHA based on the data contained in the application. This review is limited to determining the completeness of the application.
6101.10Only completed applications will be accepted by DCHA for processing.
6101.11If DCHA determines that an application is incomplete, DCHA shall return the incomplete application to the Applicant to the address listed on the application and advise the Applicant that the application is incomplete and what missing information is required to complete the application.
6101.12Once the completed application is submitted to DCHA, the Applicant shall receive a confirmation of receipt either electronically, in person or via first class mail.
6101.13DCHA shall record the date and time that the completed application was received.
6101.14Applicants shall be placed on the DCHA waiting list(s) based on date and time of their completed application and any program preferences selected on the application pursuant to Sections 6102, 6103, 6105, and 6111 of this chapter.
6101.15A person with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process pursuant to Chapter 74 of Title 14.