District of Columbia Administrative Code

5801 OWNER NOTICE TO VACATE 5801.1 During or any time after the first term of the lease, the Owner shall use legal means to evict the Family pursuant to the District of Columbia Rental Housing Act and applicable federal law. Service of a notice to vacate which does not comply wit…

5802 GROUNDS FOR OWNER TERMINATION OF TENANCY 5802.1 The Owner is not permitted to terminate a participant Family’s tenancy except for serious or repeated violations of the lease, certain violations of state or local law as set forth in § 5802.3, or other good cause as governed b…

5803 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY 5803.1 DCHA may terminate assistance for the following reasons: The participant Family in the HCVP has not reimbursed another PHA for: Any amounts paid to the Owner under a Contract for rent; Other amounts owe…

5804 TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 5804.1 DCHA shall terminate participation of a Family if: DCHA determines that any adult member of the household has ever been convicted of drug related criminal activity for manufacture or production of metha…

5805 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION FOR MISSED APPOINTMENTS 5805.1 A participant Family may receive a notice of termination for failing to keep an appointment to provide additional documentation without notifying DCHA in advance in the following situations: Bringing in Verification Info…

5806 VIOLATION OF OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES 5806.1 If an Owner fails to honor his or her responsibilities under the rules of the Program, after being provided notice and an opportunity to address the issue, DCHA may terminate the HAP contract and require the Family to move. The basi…

5807 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP 5807.1 DCHA shall process a change of Ownership only upon the written request of the new Owner and only if accompanied by a copy of the Recorded Deed or settlement documents, showing the transfer of title and the Federal Identification Number of the corpo…

5808 FAMILY OBLIGATIONS TO AVOID TERMINATION 5808.1 The Family shall: (a) Supply such certification, release, information or documentation as DCHA or HUD determines to be necessary, including submission of required evidence of citizenship or eligible alien status, and submissions…

5809 INSUFFICIENT FUNDING 5809.1 DCHA may terminate HAP contracts if DCHA determines, in accordance with HUD requirements, that funding is insufficient to support continued assistance for families within the Program. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7942 (June 29, 201…

5810 OTHER CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE 5810.1 Income limits are not a consideration for termination of assistance once the Family is participating in the Program. 5810.2 DCHA will notify the Owner in writing before terminating Housing Assistance Paymen…

5811 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING NO HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE 5811.1 Participants receiving no HAP assistance because their rental share equals the full rent may remain on the Program for twelve (12) months from the effective date they no longer receive assistance. 5811.2 …

5812 PROHIBITED ACTIONS 5812.1 A participant in the HCVP shall not knowingly: Make a false statement, either oral or written, to DCHA; Commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program; Make payments to the Owner in excess …

5999 DEFINITIONS 5999.1 For purposes of Chapters 49 through 59 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, comprising the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, the following definitions shall apply: Adjusted monthly income - one-twelfth (1/12) o…

600 GENERAL PROVISIONS 600.1 The owner or licensee of each residential building shall provide and maintain the facilities, utilities, and fixtures required by this section. 600.2 Each facility, utility or fixture shall be properly and safely installed, and shall be maintained in …

601 PLUMBING FACILITIES 601.1 Minimum basic plumbing facilities in buildings used in whole or in part to house one (1) or more habitations shall be as required in this section, except as specifically provided otherwise in § 602. 601.2 Each dwelling unit, except a bachelor apartme…

602 SHARED BATHROOMS 602.1 Each dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory, water closet, and bathing facility for the exclusive use of the occupants of that dwelling unit, except that roomers renting space within a dwelling unit shall be permitted to share the use of the water close…

603 WATERPROOF FLOORS IN TOILETS 603.1 The owner of a building used for residential purposes shall provide each water closet compartment, privy, toilet room, and bathroom in the building with a waterproof floor surface and wall base. 603.2 The wall base shall be at least three in…

604 ACCESS TO BATHROOMS 604.1 Unless a bathroom is intended for use only by persons outside of a building, no door to the bathroom shall open to the outside of the building in which it is located. 604.2 Access to a bathroom shall be from within the building or the part of the bui…

605 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS 605.1 Each habitable room shall be provided with at least two (2) separate electric outlets, at least one (1) of which shall be a wall or floor convenience outlet. 605.2 Each furnace room, laundry room, stairway, and bathroom shall be provided with at least…

606 WATER HEATING FACILITIES 606.1 Each residential building shall be provided with a water heating facility which is properly connected with the hot water lines of the required fixtures, and which is capable of providing sufficient hot water at a temperature of not less than one…

607 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HOUSING BUSINESSES 607.1 When furnished by the operator of a housing business, mattresses shall not be made of moss, sea grass, excelsior, husks, or shoddy. 607.2 The owner or operator of a housing business shall provide to each tenant…

615 PLUMBING PERMIT FEES 615.1 The following schedule of fees shall apply to plumbing permits: PLUMBING PERMIT FEES For the first fixture $12.00 NOTE: A sink and disposal installed at the same time shall be considered one fixture Add for the 2nd to 50th fixture, inclusive (on the…

699 DEFINITIONS 699.1 The provisions of § 199 of chapter 1 of this title and the definitions set forth in that section shall be applicable to this chapter

6000 INTRODUCTION 6000.1 The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) receives its subsidy for the public housing program from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). DCHA is not a federal department or agency. DCHA is a governmental or public bo…

6001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY 6001.1 This § 6001 describes DCHA’s creation and authorization, the general structure of the organization, and the relationship between the DCHA Board of Commissioners (Board) and DCHA staff. 6001.2 Public housing is funded by the feder…

6002 THE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM 6002.1 The intent of § 6002 is to provide an overview of public housing. 6002.2 The United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act), as amended, is the primary statute governing the public housing program. 6002.3 [RESERVED] 6002.4 [RESERVED] 6002.5 [R…

6003 THE ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICIES 6003.1 The ACOP is DCHA’s written statement of policies used to carry out the housing program in accordance with federal law and regulations, and HUD requirements. The ACOP also contains policies that support the objectives con…

6004 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 11701 (December 28, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007351 (May 15, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Housing 14 DCMR § 6004 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR District of Columbia Ho…

6005 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 5013 (May 14, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007351 (May 15, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Housing 14 DCMR § 6005 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR District of Columbia Housing …

6099 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7985-86 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2291 (April 3, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 4915, 4916 (July 24, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking p…

6100 INTRODUCTION 6100.1 This § 6100 explains the laws and HUD regulations requiring DCHA to affirmatively further civil rights and fair housing in all federally assisted housing programs. The letter and spirit of these laws are implemented through consistent policy and procedure…

6101 NONDISCRIMINATION 6101.1 Federal laws require DCHA to treat all applicants and tenant families equally, providing the same quality of service, regardless of family characteristics and background. Federal law prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, re…

6102 NONDISCRIMINATION 6102.1 Federal regulations prohibit discrimination against certain protected classes and other groups of people. State and local requirements, as well as DCHA policies, prohibit discrimination against additional classes of people. 6102.2 DCHA shall not disc…

6103 POLICIES RELATED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 6103.1 [RESERVED] 6103.2 DCHA shall ensure that persons with disabilities have full access to DCHA’s programs and services. This responsibility begins with the first inquiry of an interested family and continues through every pro…

6104 IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) 6104.1 LEP can be a barrier to accessing important benefits or services, understanding and exercising important rights, complying with applicable responsibilities, or understanding other informat…

6105 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 4914, 4918 (July 24, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6, 1998); as ame…

6106 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7990 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6, 1998); as…

6107 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7992 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6, 1998); as…

6108 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 4914, 4918 (July 24, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6, 1998); as ame…

6109 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7995 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6,…

6110 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913 (November 6, 1998); as a…

6111 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7985-86 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913, 7914 (November 6, 1998);…

6112 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973 (December 26, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 603 (January 22, 1999), incorporating by reference the text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7913 (November 6, 1998); as a…