Section 29-7607. SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT

 

7607.1HPRP assistance may be provided to pay for security deposits for eligible program participants.  

 

7607.2The maximum HPRP payment for a security deposit shall be the actual amount of the deposit, which may not exceed more than the cost of one (1) month’s unsubsidized rent, which must meet HUD’s Rent Reasonableness standard, up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for an individual and up to two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) for a family. 

 

7607.3The security or damage deposit payment shall be made directly to the landlord.

 

7607.4HPRP assistance may be provided to pay the first month’s rent for an eligible applicant where:

 

(a) The first month’s rent must be paid in conjunction with the security deposit;

 

(b) The applicant unit has no other means available for paying the first month’s rent at the time it is required; or

 

(c) Neither short nor medium term HPRP rental assistance is necessary to stabilize the housing of the applicant unit. 

 

7607.5The maximum HPRP payment for first month’s rent shall not exceed the actual amount of one (1) month’s unsubsidized rent, which must meet HUD’s Rent Reasonableness standard, up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for an individual and up to two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) for a family.

 

7607.6Any applicant unit coming directly from a transitional housing program that requires an escrow account for purposes of obtaining permanent housing shall demonstrate why they do not have sufficient resources available for security deposit or first month’s rent.

 

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, 1570 (February 25, 2011).