Section 29-7600. SCOPE

 

7600.1The purpose of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (“HPRP” or “Program”) is to provide homelessness prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless – many due to economic crisis – and to provide assistance to rapidly re-house persons who are homeless and have the capacity to quickly achieve stable housing independent of HPRP assistance.

 

7600.2The provisions of this chapter shall provide the application process, eligibility criteria, benefit determination, and appeal procedures for the Program.

 

7600.3Nothing in these rules shall be interpreted to mean that HPRP assistance is an entitlement.  This Program shall be subject to annual appropriations and the availability of funds.

 

7600.4The Department of Human Services (Department) may execute contracts, grants, and other agreements as necessary to carry out the Program.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Human Services (Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 7, 28, 30 and 31 of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 (HSRA), effective October 22, 2005 ( D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-753.01, 4-755.01, 4-756.01 and 4-756.02 (2006 Supp.)), Mayor’s Order 2006-20, dated February 13, 2006, and Mayor’s Order 2007-80, dated April 2, 2007.

source

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 2116 (March 12, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5973 (July 9, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1566 (February 25, 2011).