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 Payments for any reason, including termination of the HAP Contract and termination of assistance to the Family.

5810.3 In any case where DCHA decides to terminate assistance to the Family, DCHA shall give the Family a thirty (30) day written termination notice which states:

(a) The reasons for the termination;

(b) The effective date of the termination;

(c) The Family's right to request an informal hearing; and

(d) The Family's responsibility to enter into a new unassisted lease and pay the full rent to the Owner if they remain in the unit.

5810.4 In any case where DCHA decides to terminate assistance to the Family, DCHA shall give the Owner a thirty (30) day written termination notice which states:

(a) The effective date of the termination, if the Family is actually terminated from the Program; and

(b) The Family's responsibility to enter into a new, unassisted lease and pay the full rent to the Owner if HAP payments terminate and the Family wishes to remain in the unit.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7942 (June 29, 2012).