District of Columbia Administrative Code

2601 ELIGIBILITY: GENERAL 2601.1 Seed Money Loans shall be made only to tenant associations which, on the first of the month in which the application is filed, meet the following requirements: (a) The members of the tenant association are tenants of the housing accommodation; and…

2602 SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS 2602.1 Tenant associations in buildings assisted by the DHCD Apartment Improvement Program shall be eligible for seed money loans if conversion to a cooperative is part of an agreed upon improvement plan for the building. 2602.2 Tenant associa…

2603 ELIGIBLE EXPENSES 2603.1 For Initial Retainer Seed Money Loans, eligible expenses are limited to the fees required to retain the professional services of an organizer, appraiser, lawyer, architect, engineer, and/or general developer/consultant. 2603.2 For Comprehensive Seed …

2604 INELIGIBLE COSTS 2604.1 Funds from Seed Money Loans may not be applied to the actual purchase or rehabilitation of the building or to expenses for services after the initial marketing of the units. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4606, 4609 (October 17…

2605 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOANS 2605.1 Initial Retainer Seed Money Loans may be made in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). 2605.2 The amount for any individual professional retainer service shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for an architect or…

2606 WAIVER AUTHORITY 2606.1 The Director of the Department shall have the right to waive any and all of the provisions of this chapter within the limits of applicable federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 46…

2699 DEFINITIONS 2699.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Comprehensive seed money loan - a non-interest-bearing loan to a tenant association, due at the time of settlement, to help defray the up-front costs related to th…

2700 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2700.1 The purpose of the First Right Purchase Assistance Program (also referred to in this chapter as the “Program”) shall be to increase the homeownership opportunities available to low-income and moderate-income District residents threatened with displa…

2701 TENANT ASSOCIATIONS 2701.1 Tenant Associations applying for First Right Purchase Assistance to form cooperatives or condominiums shall be subject to the requirements of this section. 2701.2 Loans shall be made available on a District-wide basis. Priority shall be given to te…

2702 TENANT ASSOCIATIONS: GAP FINANCING 2702.1 A tenant association applying for gap financing assistance shall meet requirements of this section. 2702.2 The articles of incorporation or bylaws of the association shall demonstrate the intent to operate as a low-yield cooperative,…

2703 ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES 2703.1 Properties eligible for First Right Purchase Assistance shall be limited to single and multifamily residential structures located in the District of Columbia that meet the conditions set forth in this section. 2703.2 The purchase price of an eligib…

2704 USE OF PROCEEDS 2704.1 First Right Purchase Assistance shall be provided for the following: (a) Pre-purchase costs of individual households and tenant associations limited to the following: (1) Earnest money deposits; and (2) Purchase options. (b) Down payment costs of indiv…

2705 LOAN AMOUNTS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS 2705.1 Pre-purchase loan assistance shall be provided in the form of short-term deferred payment loans, in accordance with the provisions of this section. 2705.2 Earnest money loans to individual households and tenant associations shall be…

2706 AMOUNTS AND TERMS FOR TENANT ASSOCIATION GAP FINANCING 2706.1 Gap financing assistance available to tenant associations shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this section. 2706.2 Loan guarantees shall be provided to cover up to ninety percent (90%) of the le…

2707 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 2707.1 No officer, employee, or agent of the District who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the administration of the Program shall be allowed to have any interest, direct or indirect, in the proceeds of any Program loan, or …

2708 COMPETITIVE BIDDING 2708.1 Contracts for rehabilitation work involving a DHCD loan of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more shall require competitive bids obtained by formal advertising, unless permitted otherwise by federal regulations. 2708.2 A responsible low bid (a bid …

2799 DEFINITIONS 2799.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Community Development Areas - sections of Washington, D.C. approved as special areas eligible for Community Development Block Grant funds and programs. Condominium…

2800 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2800.1 The purpose of the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (also referred to in this chapter as the “Program”) shall be to provide affordable financing for the private rehabilitation of housing in accordance with District laws and regulations.…

2801 ELIGIBILITY FOR LOANS AND GRANTS 2801.1 Rehabilitation loans and grants may be made for residential properties within the District of Columbia. 2801.2 [Deleted] 2801.3 In order to be eligible, a dwelling shall be in need of repair or rehabilitation to correct housing code vi…

2803 USE OF PROCEEDS 2803.1 DHCD loans shall be used to finance only the following expenses: (a) Repairs and rehabilitation of buildings and grounds to correct code violations (as defined in § 2899), including corrections of soil erosion conditions, lead-based paint hazards, and …

2805 UNDERWRITING STANDARDS 2805.1 DHCD rehabilitation loans to owner-occupants shall be based on an analysis of the owner’s ability to afford a loan. 2805.2 No DHCD loan shall be made to any applicant who can qualify for a loan for the full amount required from a private lending…

2807 LOAN CRITERIA 2807.1 The borrower's income shall be within the income eligibility limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2807.2 The borrow…

2809 DIRECT PAYMENT LOANS 2809.1 The maximum deferred payment loan amount shall be the amount, as determined by DHCD based on the underwriting standards set forth in § 2805, which the borrower cannot afford to borrow on an amortizing basis, not to exceed the loan principle establ…

2811 RENT REGULATORY AGREEMENT 2811.1 Each owner of a property containing rental units in addition to the owner-occupied unit who receives assistance for repairs benefiting those rental units shall be required to sign a rent regulatory agreement with the Department specifying aff…

2812 CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF PUBLIC BODY 2812.1 No officer, employee, or agent of the District who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the administration of the Program shall be allowed to have any interest, direct or indirect, in the proceeds of a loan…

2899 DEFINITIONS 2899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Cash equity - the amount calculated by subtracting from the owner’s purchase price the current outstanding principal balances of all secured indebtedness and the am…

2900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2900.1 The purposes of the Homestead Housing Preservation Program (the “Program”) shall be as follows: (a) To provide home ownership opportunities to residents of the District of Columbia, or individuals newly employed by the District of Columbia Governmen…

2901 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 2901.1 Two (2) times each year, the Director, upon the recommendation of the Administrator of the Department of Housing and Community Development Homestead Program Administration (the “Administrator”), shall identify residential properties which may be ac…

2902 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 2902.1 Administration of the Program shall be the responsibility of the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD”) acting through its Homestead Program Administration. DHCD may procure such goods and services as it deems necessary fo…

2903 SELECTION OF PROPERTIES FOR INCLUSION IN PROGRAM 2903.1 Twice each year, the Office of Tax and Revenue shall provide to the Administrator an inventory of all tax delinquent properties that are eligible for inclusion in the Program. 2903.2 The following properties shall be el…

2904 OFFERINGS OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES TO PUBLIC 2904.1 After selection by the Administrator of properties to be included in the Program, there shall be published a list of properties available for homesteading, along with a Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) from persons who …

2905 ELIGIBILITY: SINGLE FAMILY HOMESTEAD PROPOSALS 2905.1 An applicant who meets the following criteria, as determined by the Administrator, shall be eligible for participation in the Program: (a) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; (b) Low or moderate income; (c) Resident of t…

2906 ELIGIBILITY: MULTI-FAMILY HOMESTEAD PROPOSALS 2906.1 To be eligible for participation in the Program, an application for a multi- family homestead shall adequately address the following elements, as determined by the Administrator: (a) Realistic rehabilitation costs; (b) Evi…

2907 SELECTION OF MULTI-FAMILY HOMESTEAD PROPOSALS 2907.1 Proposals which are eligible under § 2906.1 for multi-family properties shall be considered for selection in the following order: (a) Proposals from a tenant association occupying the prospective homestead property shall b…

2908 SELECTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMESTEAD PROPOSALS 2908.1 All single family homestead proposals received by the published deadline shall be screened and evaluated for eligibility and completeness, and the following action taken: (a) Applicants who submit proposals evaluated as i…

2909 DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRE-EXISTING OCCUPANTS: MULTI-FAMILY HOMESTEADS 2909.1 The homestead developer selected pursuant to § 2908 shall provide to persons residing in a multi-family property converted to a homestead the right of first refusal to purchase their unit, …

2910 PRE-CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENTS - FINANCING 2910.1 Homesteaders shall be responsible for obtaining private interim and permanent financing for rehabilitation costs exceeding the amount that may be provided to the project by DHCD pursuant to § 2910.3. 2910.2 Homesteaders shall ap…

2911 PRE-CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENTS-SCOPE AND ALLOCATION OF WORK 2911.1 Prior to the conveyance of a title, the prospective homesteader shall obtain or prepare a listing of the scope of work necessary to meet the requirements of § 2913.5 of this chapter. The DHCD may, upon the reque…

2912 CONVEYANCE OF TITLE 2912.1 Conveyance of title to homesteaders shall be by special warranty deed, subject to conditions of an abatement agreement entered into by the District and the homesteader at the same time as the conveyance of title. 2912.2 Conveyance of title to multi…

2913 CONDITIONS OF ABATEMENT AGREEMENT: SINGLE FAMILY HOMESTEAD 2913.1 Each homesteader at the time of property settlement shall enter into an abatement agreement with the District which shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements of this section. 2913.2 Each homestead…

2914 CONDITIONS OF MULTI-FAMILY HOMESTEAD PROGRAM 2914.1 Multi-family homesteads shall be subject to abatement agreements containing all the conditions enumerated in § 2913, except that the conditions controlling commencement and completion of rehabilitation shall be as follows: …

2915 PROGRAM MONITORING - INSPECTIONS 2915.1 The Administrator shall make or cause to be made those inspections which are necessary to determine compliance with Program requirements. 2915.2 The Administrator shall take those additional actions deemed necessary to assess complianc…

2999 DEFINITIONS 2999.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Administrator - the administrator of the Homestead Program Administration, DHCD. Annual Household Income - includes gross household income from the following: (a) H…

300 NOTICE TO TENANTS OF HOUSING CODE PROVISIONS 300.1 The owner of each habitation shall provide to each existing tenant, and shall at the commencement of any tenancy provide to the tenant, a copy of the provisions of this chapter and a copy of the following sections of chapter …

301 IMPLIED WARRANTY AND OTHER REMEDIES 301.1 There shall be deemed to be included in the terms of any lease or rental agreement covering a habitation an implied warranty that the owner will maintain the premises in compliance with this subtitle. 301.2 The rights, remedies, and d…

302 VOIDING LEASE FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS 302.1 The leasing of any habitation which, at the beginning of the tenancy, is unsafe or unsanitary due to violations of this subtitle in that habitation or in the common space of the premises (whether or not those violations are the…

303 SIGNED COPIES OF AGREEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS 303.1 In each lease or rental of a habitation entered into after June 12, 1970, the owner shall provide to the tenant upon execution (or within seven (7) days after execution) an exact, legible, completed copy of any agreement or a…

304 PROHIBITED WAIVER CLAUSES IN LEASE AGREEMENTS 304.1 Any provision of any lease or agreement contrary to, or providing for a waiver of, the terms of this chapter, or § 101 or § 106 of chapter 1, shall be void and unenforceable. 304.2 No person shall cause any of the provisions…

305 INSPECTION OF PREMISES AFTER BREACH OF WARRANTY OR VOIDED LEASE 305.1 Following a judicial determination that the owner has breached the implied warranty of habitability applying to the premises (under § 301 of this chapter), or following a judicial determination that a lease…