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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 14-62. LOW RENT HOUSING: RENT AND LEASE |
Section 14-6206. RENT COLLECTION
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6206.1Rental payments and excess utility or other charges where applicable, for each month shall be due on the first (1st) day of each month. A payment received by the tenth (10th) day of the month shall not be considered delinquent.
6206.2Current rent shall be the amount charged monthly as tenant rent to a tenant for the use and occupancy of a specified dwelling unit.
6206.3The DCHA shall advise the tenant in writing of any other charge(s) being assessed and the amount due as follows:
(a)Excess utility charges shall be assessed as provided in § 6202 of this chapter;
(b)Charges for services performed, and for maintenance charges as a result of tenant damage (as provided in § 6503 of this subtitle), shall be due and payable the first day of the second month following completion of repairs or performance of service, provided the tenant was provided one (1) month notice of the charge prior to the due date; and
(c)Court costs shall be due and payable at the time the tenant is required to pay the amount which made the court charge necessary.
6206.4All payments shall be submitted by the tenant to the location designated by DCHA, and shall be made only by check or money order.
6206.5Rent payments, or excess utility or other charges where applicable, received after the tenth (10th) day of the month shall be considered delinquent, and a late charge of ten dollars ($10) shall be assessed against the tenant. No more than one (1) late charge shall be assessed each month.