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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
The Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-203 (2008 Repl.), hereby gives notice of the adoption of the following amendments to chapter 58 of title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal on the date of publication of this notice in the D.C. Register. The final amendments clarify termination policies for victims of intrafamily violence who are participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The proposed rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on July 6, 2012, at 59 DCR 8204. Final action to adopt this rulemaking was taken at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting on September 12, 2012. The final rules will become effective upon publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
The amended provisions of Chapter 58 “Owner Eviction Guidelines and Grounds for Termination from the Housing Choice Voucher Program,” of title 14, “Housing,” of the DCMR are added as follows:
Subsection 5805.9 is added to read as follows:
5805.9 A Family may not be terminated for missed appointments as outlined in this section if a participant provides DCHA with documentation certifying that the participant is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Documentation may include a police record, court order, medical records, or documentation provided by a qualified third party in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 42-3505.07(c) (2010 Repl.).
Paragraph (k) of subsection 5806.1 is amended to read as follows:
(k) Complying with the VAWA and D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401, et seq. when screening and terminating tenants;
