D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-4900

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 14-4900 - STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES

4900.1

The Section 8 Program was established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 1437(1976), and amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1981 ( Pub. L. 97-35), the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (Pub .L. 98-181), the Technical Amendments Act of 1984 ( Pub. L. 98-479), and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. § 3543) .

4900.2

Administration of the Housing Program and the functions and responsibilities of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) shall be in compliance with the personnel policy of DCHA, the Equal Opportunity Plan, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Procedures Manual.

4900.3

Administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) shall be consistent with all federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to:

(a) Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601, et seq.);

(b) Federal and D.C. Fair Housing regulations;

(c) D.C. Human Rights Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401.01, et seq. (2011 Supp.));

(d) American with Disabilities Act (ADA) ( 42 U.S.C §§ 12101, et seq.);

(e) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) ( 42 U.S.C. § 13981); and

(f) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-4900

Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7856 (June 29, 2012)

Authority: Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-203 (2008 Repl.)