4627208 DC Housing Authority amending Subsection 5999 to define Violent Criminal Activity

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

 

The Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) hereby gives notice, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-203 (2012 Repl.), of its intent to amend the definition of “violent criminal activity” in Chapter 59 (Definitions) of Title 14 (Housing) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), in not less than thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.

 

The purpose of the amendment is to provide guidance on the definition of violent criminal activity.

 

Section 5999 (Definitions) of Chapter 59 (Definitions) of Title 14 (Housing) of the DCMR is amended as follows:

 

Subsection 5999.1 is amended as follows:

 

5999.1             For purpose of Chapters 49 through 59 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, comprising the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, the following definition shall apply:

           

Violent Criminal Activity—Violent criminal activity means “crime of violence” as set forth in D.C. Official Code § 23-1331(4).

 

All persons desiring to comment on the subject matter of this rulemaking should file comments in writing no later than thirty (30) days after the publication of this Notice in the D.C. Register. Comments should be filed with the Office of the General Counsel, DCHA, 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20002-7599; [phone]; copies of the rules can be requested from DCHA at that same address. Alternatively, copies of the rules can be requested from and comments can be sent to Karen Harris at Office of the General Counsel, District of Columbia Housing Authority, at [e-mail]. Individuals wishing to comment by email must include the phrase “Comment to Proposed Rulemaking” in the subject line.