If the complaint relates to a notice to correct or vacate, or a notice to vacate, served on the tenant and there has been a determination by the hearing examiner or Executive Director in favor of the Project Owner, the Project Owner shall not be required to serve the tenant with a new notice to correct or vacate, or notice to vacate, and may take any appropriate action against the tenant based on the notice in any appropriate legal forum. Acceptance of rent during the time period of the hearing or thereafter shall not waive DCHA's right to proceed on the notice.
If suit is brought against the tenant(s), the tenant may be required to pay court costs or attorney fees as ordered by the Court.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5746