5315.1 If the Family timely reported an increase in household income, DCHA shall exclude from the determination of annual household income any increase that is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). This income shall be excluded until the next biennial recertification.

5315.2 All other increases in income shall be considered part of annual income and shall trigger an interim recertification in accordance with chapter 84 of this title of the DCMR.

5315.3 If the Family is adding a Family member who has a source of income, DCHA shall count the source of income, as applicable, in the determination of annual income.

5315.4 Any decreases in income shall be processed in accordance with § 5310.

5315.5 Pursuant to 24 C.F.R. § 5.615, if a Family reports a decrease in income from the loss of welfare benefits due to fraud or noncompliance with a welfare agency requirement to participate in an economic self-sufficiency program, that decrease in income shall not cause a change in the Family’s share of the rent.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7890, 7896 (June 29, 2012).