D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9402
In order to receive financial assistance under this Chapter, (a) the owner and dwelling units must satisfy the conditions for participation in the Partnership Program including, without limitation, location of property within the District of Columbia, site and neighborhood requirements, property eligibility and eligible tenants and tenant selection, provided that subject to availability of financial assistance and the conditions of the applicable announcement, a property which fails to satisfy HQS may receive financial assistance to fund all or a portion of the costs of repairs needed to satisfy HQS, (b) the dwelling units must be suitable, as determined by DCHA, for the proposed rehabilitation work, (c) the rehabilitation work may not have been commenced prior to approval of the application by DCHA unless DCHA approves earlier commencement of rehabilitation work, (d) the owner, the property and the project must satisfy the requirements for financial assistance contained in the applicable announcement and this Chapter, and (e) the owner must enter into and comply with an AHAP Contract for the property.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-9402