D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
Chapter 29-75. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
Section 29-7510. RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
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7510.1Each applicant who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the provider related to receipt of benefits under this program shall be entitled to a fair hearing in accordance with the hearing provisions of section 26 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35, D.C. Official Code § 4-754.41).
7510.2The applicant shall have ninety (90) calendar days following the receipt of the notice described in section 7501.13 or section 7501.14, to request a fair hearing.
7510.3Upon receipt of a fair hearing request, the Department shall offer the appellant or his or her authorized representative an opportunity for an administrative review in accordance with section 27 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35, D.C. Official Code § 4-754.42), except that if eviction is imminent, the Department shall take all reasonable steps to provide an expedited administrative review to maximize resolution of the appeal in time to resolve the emergency and prevent the eviction.