For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

1. (a)

   1. (1) "Bar Foundation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1701.01(6).

   2. (2) "Covered proceeding" means an actual or reasonably anticipated administrative or judicial proceeding in the District of Columbia:

      1. (A) To evict an eligible individual or group;
      2. (B) To increase an eligible individual's or group's current rent;
      3. (C) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the current rent for that eligible individual or group;
      4. (D) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to one or more housing code violations under Chapters 4 through 9 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR §§ 400 to 999), Title 12-G of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12-G DCMR § 101 et seq.), or Chapter 2B of Title 8;
      5. (E) To terminate an eligible individual from participation in any housing subsidy program; or
      6. (F) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the eligible individual's or group's rights under Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 or Chapter 35 of Title 42[.]
   3. (3) "Designated legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District of Columbia that provides legal services under this chapter.

   4. (4) "Eligible individual or group" means a:

      1. (A) Low-income tenant or occupant residing in the District of Columbia; or
      2. (B) Group of low-income tenants or occupants residing in the District of Columbia; provided, that the majority of the group are low-income tenants or occupants.
   5. (5) Repealed.
   6. (6) "Legal services" means representation of an eligible individual or group through the provision of advice or brief services, or representation in a covered proceeding, including limited scope representation.

   7. (7) "Licensed legal professional" means:

      1. (A) A member of the District of Columbia Bar authorized to practice law;
      2. (B) A law student participating in an authorized, attorney-supervised clinical program through an accredited law school in the District of Columbia; or
      3. (C) A member of the bar of another jurisdiction who is legally permitted to appear and represent a specific client in a particular proceeding in the court or other forum in which the matter is pending.
   8. (8) Repealed.

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).

History

Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3052

Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3063

Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 3043(a)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3052 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3063 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3043(a) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).