Section 29-7804. PRIORITY DETERMINATION

 

7804.1Families residing in a Department-funded family hypothermia shelter, temporary shelter,  transitional housing program, or determined to be at imminent risk of needing admission to shelter  or supportive housing pursuant to 29 DCMR § 2508.1(a)(1), shall receive the first priority for the Program. 

 

7804.2Families residing in a non-Department funded family shelter or housing program within the Continuum of Care, or determined to be a Priority Two for shelter or supportive housing pursuant to 29 DCMR § 2508.1(a)(2), shall receive the second priority for the Program. 

 

7804.3Within each of the first and second priority groups, additional priority determinations may be made based on the following:

 

(a) The applicant’s prospective ability to achieve housing stability at the end of the FRSP assistance period, as demonstrated by income, documented work experience, completion of the Individual Responsibility Plan, the identification of other stable housing opportunities, or other relevant factors;

 

(b) The length of time the applicant has resided in their current program since the most recent placement; 

 

(c) The need to provide a reasonable accommodation based on a disability may be a reason to increase prioritization; and        

 

(d) Other relevant factors.

 

authority

Sections 7(e) 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(e) and 4-756.02 (2012 Repl.)), and pursuant to Mayor's Order 2006-20, dated February 13, 2006, and Mayor's Order 2007-80, dated April 2, 2007.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 5273 (April 8, 2016).