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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 14-98. PUBLIC HOUSING: ACHIEVING YOUR BEST LIFE REWARDS PROPERTY PROGRAM |
Section 14-9819. REPORTING CHANGE OF INCOME AND INTERIM RECERTIFICATION
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9819.1AYBL Families will be responsible for adhering to all recertification requirements in accordance with 14 DCMR § 6119(a)—(e).
9819.2DCHA shall have the right to require the Lessee (AYBL Head of Household) to attend rent/escrow review meeting(s) upon written request. Lessee may request rent/escrow review(s) through the manager of his/her property at any time upon written request. Lessee shall attend any meetings held to conduct rent/escrow review(s) at the time and place specified by DCHA or, if requested by the Lessee, at an alternative time during normal DCHA hours. Lessee shall provide to DCHA complete and accurate information, including documentation, as specified by DCHA.
9819.3 If the Lessee(s) has failed to comply with this subsection, including but not limited to misrepresentation or failure to submit timely to DCHA any facts used in the determination of rent and savings/maintenance escrows, whether intentionally or by mistake, DCHA shall:
(a) Calculate what the AYBL Family’s Standard Rent would have been had the proper information been submitted timely to DCHA by the Lessee;
(b) Take the difference between the Escrow/Rent payments made by the AYBL Family during the period in which the additional income went unreported and the Standard Rent. The difference will be posted to the tenant account.
9819.4For instances of unreported income, DCHA shall issue a written notice of any charges due not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice. A failure to accurately report income, deductions, family composition or any other information may result in legal action taken by DCHA or law enforcement agencies.
9819.5The Mandatory Earned Income Disregard shall not apply to AYBL Families.