Section 29-2539. PSH PROGRAM – HOUSING ASSISTANCE

 

2539.1Subject to applicable income limitations or other eligibility requirements, an individual or family referred to the PSH Program shall be provided a housing subsidy. 

 

2539.2The PSH Program shall, at its discretion, refer the individual or family to a housing subsidy program based on preliminary eligibility screening of the individual or family, taking into account the availability of slots in particular programs and, to the extent feasible, the individual’s or family’s preferences and needs.

 

2539.3In determining the housing subsidy program referral pursuant to subsection 2539.2, the Department or its designee shall first endeavor to place PSH Program participants in non-Department funded programs.

 

2539.4Housing subsidy programs to which an individual or family may be referred, subject to subsections 2539.2 and 2539.3, depending on availability of funding and placements, include: 

 

(a) The District of Columbia Housing Authority’s (DCHA) Housing Choice Voucher Program’s (HCVP) limited local preference for permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families;

 

(b)Other available DCHA public housing or housing voucher programs, including the Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP);

 

(a) Other District funded housing or rental assistance programs; or

 

(b) Any other housing or rental assistance program.

 

2539.5PSH Program participants receiving a DCHA voucher, public housing, or rental assistance shall follow the rules, policies, and procedures of the applicable DCHA program. 

 

2539.6PSH Program participants receiving a non-Department but District funded housing subsidy shall follow the applicable rules of the District program.

 

2539.7PSH Program participants receiving a Department funded housing subsidy shall follow rules set forth in sections 2535 through 2542, or otherwise set forth in the shelter and supportive housing rules in chapter 25 of title 29 as applicable.

 

2539.8The Department reserves the right to transfer the rental subsidy of a PSH Program participant receiving a Department funded subsidy to a non-Department subsidy program at any time, provided that such transfer does not result in a loss of housing for the PSH Program participant.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in section 31 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (HSRA or Act), effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35, D.C. Official Code § 4-756.02 (2008 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2006-20, dated February 13, 2006.

source

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442, 7484 (August 19, 2011).