Section 14-9216. COOPERATIVE MEMBERS

 

9216.1The HCV/HOAP subsidy may be provided to a household who is a member of a Cooperative and who owns or is acquiring membership shares in the Cooperative.

 

9216.2HCV/HOAP shall provide an HQS inspection prior to commencement of HOAP Subsidy assistance. If the unit fails inspection, the HCV/HOAP shall employ its standard inspection follow up procedures. A cooperative member is exempt from the requirement to obtain professional home inspection.

 

9216.3The HCV/HOAP shall make Subsidy payments directly to the cooperative on behalf of the cooperative member.

 

9216.4The cooperative household or the cooperative member(s) is not required to maintain continued affordability after transfer of the member interest.

 

9216.5All other requirements, policies and procedures of the HCV/HOAP shall apply to cooperative members. Members are required to meet basic minimum eligibility requirements and adhere to all other HCV/HOAP requirements.

 

9216.6In the HCV/HOAP Subsidy assistance is paid on behalf of a cooperative member, but there is no requirement that the cooperative enter into any agreement or any direct relationship with the HCV/HOAP The cooperative shall not be required to modify any ordinary requirement for cooperative membership or occupancy nor any requirement concerning assessment or collection of the cooperative carrying charge, maintenance fees for the unit or sanctions for the violation of cooperative requirements.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 5767 (June 21, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6180 (July 1, 2005).