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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 family move policies for participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The proposed rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on July 20, 2012, at 59 DCR 8585. 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 53 “Recertifications, Housing Quality Standard Inspections and Family Moves,” of title 14, “Housing,” of the DCMR are added as follows:
Subsection 5317.4 is amended to read as follows:
5317.4 Sufficient verification that a person is residing elsewhere shall include at least one (1) of the following:
(a) A lease for another unit;
(b) A utility bill for another unit;
(c) Government-issued ID issued after the date the household member vacated the leased premises;
(d) U.S. Postal Service change-of-address form;
(e) School records;
(f) Court order; including but not limited to a Civil Order of Protection;
(g) Government benefits record; or
(h) Other documentary proof satisfactory to the DCHA.
Section 5333 is amended as follows:
5333.4(b) is deleted.
Subsection 5333.7 is amended to read as follows:
5333.7 Requests for transfer vouchers made within six (6) months before or after the month of biennial recertification shall be denied unless the Family either:
(a) requests the transfer voucher at the first or second biennial recertification appointment; or
(b) qualifies for one (1) of the emergency conditions as stated in § 5334.6.
