5333.1 Except as noted in this subsection, families may move in accordance with chapter 85 of this title of the DCMR.

5333.2 Each Family shall give notice to move in accordance with chapter 85 of this title of the DCMR.

5333.3 DCHA shall not approve requests to move a Family more than once in a twelve (12) month period unless one of the exceptions apply:

1. (a) A victim or Family seeks to move under the protections enumerated in the VAWA;
2. (b) DCHA terminates the HAP contract with the owner; or
3. (c) The move is necessary to grant a request for a reasonable accommodation.

5333.4 Families may only request a Voucher transfer briefing if the Family:

1. (a) Has lived in their unit for at least a year;
2. (b) Has been recertified for at least fifteen (15) months from the date of transfer request;
3. (c) Has not been terminated or is not currently being recommended for termination;
4. (d) Is in good standing with the lease in the current unit (no outstanding rent or tenant-responsible utility bills); and
5. (e) Does not have any current tenant-caused HQS violations in their existing unit.

5333.5 If the request is timely and granted, a Family shall only receive one (1) transfer voucher and one (1) transfer briefing between every biennial recertification.

5333.6 Notwithstanding § 5334.4, Families who qualify for emergency transfer vouchers shall be issued a transfer voucher if one (1) or more of the following conditions apply:

1. (a) The family has demonstrated a need based on the protections for victims of intrafamily violence as explained in § 4907;
2. (b) DCHA has terminated the HAP contract with the Family's landlord;

(c) The Owner has initiated eviction proceedings against the Family;

(d) Emergency transfer was granted after request from the OAG as a matter of safety; or

(e) If DCHA determines that the family voucher size is too large, and the family is not within the first year of tenancy.

5333.7 Requests for transfer vouchers made within ninety (90) days of the month of biennial recertification shall be denied unless the Family qualifies for one (1) of the emergency conditions in § 5334.6.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7890, 7913 (June 29, 2012).