D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9203

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-9203 - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

9203.1

As a minimum threshold for participation in the HOAP, a head of household shall either already be a participant under lease in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program with tenant-based voucher or be eligible for issuance of a federal tenant-based voucher for the sole purpose of homeownership purchase as described in 9204.1

9203.2

A Family that meets the threshold determination shall then meet the following eligibility requirements:

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(c) Minimum Income.

(1) The household shall demonstrate that the gross annual income of the adult family members who will own t he home at commencement of homeownership assistance meets the higher of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or the required District of Columbia Housing and Community Development Home Purchase Assistance (HPAP) Program minimum income requirement, as that requirement changes from time to time.

(2) Except in the case of an elderly or disabled family, income from a welfare assistance program shall not be counted toward the initial minimum income determination.

(3) Alternatively, the Family will be found to meet minimum income requirements if the adult family members who will own the home at commencement of homeownership assistance have gross annual income equal to at least two thousand (2,000) full- time work hours at the Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) or, for Disabled Families, equal to the monthly federal Supplemental Security Income Program benefit for an individual living alone multiplied by twelve (12); and

(i) The Family demonstrates that it has been pre-qualified or pre-approved for financing;

(ii) The pre-qualified or pre-approved financing meets the financing requirements outlined in §§ 9210, 9211 and 9212; and

(iii) The pre-qualified or pre-approved financing amount is sufficient to purchasing housing that meets Housing Quality Standards in the District of Columbia.

9203.3

If a household purchases or takes title to a home before receiving approval to participate in the HCV/HOAP, the household shall be determined ineligible.

9203.4

The employment requirement does not apply to an Elderly or Disabled Family.

9203.5

If a household that does not otherwise qualify as a Disabled Family pursuant to Subsection 9202.4, includes a person with a disability, the HCV/HOAP shall grant an exemption from the employment requirement, if it is determined that the exemption is needed as a reasonable accommodation.

9203.6

Elderly and Disabled Families are exempt from the maximum assistance terms applicable for receiving subsidy from the HCV/HOAP, as follows:

(a) In the case of an Elderly Family, this exemption is only applicable if the household qualifies as elderly at the commencement of assistance.

(b) In the case of a Disabled Family, this exemption applies if at any time during receipt of housing assistance the household qualifies as a Disabled Family.

(c) If during the course of the receipt of HOAP Subsidy the household ceases to qualify as a Disabled or Elderly Family, the maximum term of the Subsidy becomes applicable from the date the housing assistance commenced, provided that the Participating Family, that was formerly qualified as a Disabled or Elderly Family shall receive the greater of the following;

(1) At least six (6) months of assistance after the maximum term becomes applicable; or

(2) The remaining term of assistance.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9203

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 5767 (June 21, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6180 (July 1, 2005); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7847 (7/27/2018)