D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
Chapter 29-75. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
Section 29-7505. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT
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7505.1Emergency rental assistance shall be available for the categories of assistance specified in sections 7506, 7507 and 7508.
7505.2The Program shall not be obligated to provide a monetary amount for a requested service if a less costly alternative is available.
7505.3The provider shall make payment of the assistance benefit directly to the vendor.
7505.4Only in those rare circumstances where payment is required by the landlord or other controlling government authority, including but not limited to a court or federal marshals, to be in cash may the emergency rental assistance benefit be in the form of cash. In all other cases, the emergency rental assistance benefit shall be in the form of non-cash direct vendor payments.