D.C. Code § 4-756.05

Current through codified legislation effective June 1, 2024
Section 4-756.05 - [Effective Until 9/30/2026] Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program
(a) The Department shall establish a Flexible Rent Subsidy Pilot Program ("Program") to subsidize the cost of monthly rent for individuals and families receiving, or eligible to receive, Continuum of Care services.
(b) The Department shall provide the subsidy to each participating individual or family via dedicated account, which shall be used solely to pay the individual's or family's monthly rent.
(c) The annual subsidy for a participating individual or family shall be less than the maximum annual amount that may be provided to a household by voucher pursuant to § 6-228.
(c-1) The income eligibility requirements set forth in § 4-751.01(5B)(A) for individuals and families at risk of homelessness shall not apply to Program participants.
(d) No later than 120 days after October 1, 2016, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issues rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules establishing program eligibility and the dollar amount of the maximum annual subsidy, and rules of program administration.
(e) This section shall expire on September 30, 2026.

D.C. Code § 4-756.05

Amended by D.C. Law 24-167,§ V-L-5112, 69 DCR 009223, eff. 9/21/2022.
Amended by D.C. Law 24-82,§ 2, 68 DCR 012373, eff. 3/2/2022, exp. 10/13/2022.
Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 31c; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 5152, 63 DCR 10775; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 5002, 66 DCR 8621.