D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 14-1920

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 14-1920 - ANNUAL TENANT RE-EXAMINATIONS

1920.1

To ensure that participation in the program is restricted to families or individuals continuing to meet the eligibility requirements, and that such families or individuals are paying appropriate total tenant payments, the eligibility status and the income of each participant shall be re-examined and redetermined annually by DCHA.

1920.2

For each participant the annual re-examination effective date shall be the anniversary date of the first day of the month in which the participant began receiving assistance; Provided, that DCHA may adjust the re-examination date in properties containing a significant number of tenants in order to schedule some or all tenant re- examinations in the same property at the same time.

1920.3

Ninety (90) calendar days prior to the re-examination effective date, DCHA shall schedule a re-examination interview and notify the participant. At the interview the participant shall be responsible for providing to DCHA a completed application for continued assistance, and appropriate documents or third-party verification request forms confirming income, assets or other information as requested by DCHA.

1920.4

If a participant experiences difficulty in securing the required information or other events result in a delay of the re-examination process, DCHA may not extend the re-examination effective date.

1920.5

DCHA shall continue current assistance payments beginning on the effective date and shall determine assistance at a recalculated level retroactive to the effective date once the re-examination process is complete. If the tenant has not completed the re-examination process within ninety (90) calendar days of the re-examination effective date, assistance shall be terminated.

1920.6

Tenant failure to report to the scheduled re-examination interview or to reschedule the interview for another time within fifteen (15) calendar days of the notice, shall cause termination of assistance on the re-examination effective date.

1920.7

If a tenant fails to report for an interview due to a situation determined by DCHA to have been an emergency, the re-examination interview may be rescheduled once.

1920.8

DCHA re-examination activities shall include the following:

(a) The tenant shall complete an application and provide current information needed for re-examination;

(b) DCHA shall compare the family size to the occupancy standards set forth in § 1813. The family may be issued a new Certificate of Eligibility in accordance with § 1820 if required because of changes in family composition;

(c) DCHA shall obtain from the housing provider the contract rent to be charged for the coming year and information on any changes in tenant-paid utilities;

(d) DCHA shall compute annual and adjusted income and total tenant payment and determine any required change in Tenant Rent, Utility Allowance, and Tenant Assistance Payment in accordance with § 1908. Any changes in assistance payments, Tenant Rent, and Utility Allowances shall be effective on the re-examination effective date; and

(e) Upon completion of the re-examination, DCHA shall revise the Tenant Assistance Contract to incorporate any revised tenant assistance payment and shall renew the contract with the housing provider for a one (1) year term.

1920.9

A tenant who is determined ineligible for continued assistance at the annual re- examination shall be so notified in accordance with § 1804 of this subtitle.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 14-1920

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 4396, 4421 (July 25, 1986); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 4472, 4481 (June 23, 1989)