Section 29-2556. SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR REFERRAL TO THE LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM – PURPOSE AND SCOPE

 

2556.1The purpose of §§ 2556 - 2558 is to establish the special eligibility criteria by which families will be determined eligible and prioritized for referral to the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) for consideration for inclusion in the tenant-based Local Rent Supplement Vouchers Program as authorized and funded by Title V, Subtitle K of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.04) (hereinafter “LRSP vouchers”). 

 

2556.2Sections 2556 through 2558 govern only the initial eligibility, prioritization, and referral of families to the DCHA for the LRSP vouchers and no other provisions of this chapter shall apply to the families once referred, unless otherwise and explicitly provided in §§ 2556 - 2558. 

 

2556.3The DCHA shall make the final determination of a family’s eligibility for a LRSP voucher.  Families referred to the DCHA for the LRSP vouchers are subject to all applicable eligibility and other requirements of the applicable Local Rent Supplement Program, as promulgated and administered by the DCHA, and in accordance with Title V, Subtitle K of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.04). 

 

2556.3Nothing in these rules shall be construed to create an entitlement either direct or implied on the part of any individual or family to referral to or participation in the Local Rent Supplement Program. 

 

authority

Section 31 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (HSRA), 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

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11631 (August 9, 2013).