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 body, created and authorized by state law per DC Code § 6-202 to develop and operate housing and housing programs for low-income families. DCHA enters into an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD to administer the public housing program. DCHA must ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and notices and must establish policies and procedures to clarify federal requirements and to ensure consistency in program operation.

6000.2 This chapter contains information about DCHA and its programs with emphasis on the public housing program. It also contains information about the purpose, intent, and use of the Admissions and Continuing Occupancy Plan (ACOP or Policy). There are three (3) sections to this chapter:

(a) The District of Columbia Housing Authority. Sections §§ 6000.1 to 6001.9 includes a description of DCHA, its jurisdiction, its programs, and its mission and intent;

(b) The Public Housing Program. Sections §§ 6002.1 to 6002.17 contains information about public housing operation, roles and responsibilities, and partnerships; and

(c) The Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan. Sections §§ 6003.1 to 6003.8 sets forth the purpose and organization of the plan and its revision requirements.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973 (December 26, 1986); and Notice of 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 amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007351 (May 15, 2026).