6001.1 This § 6001 describes DCHA's creation and authorization, the general structure of the organization, and the relationship between the DCHA Board of Commissioners (Board) and DCHA staff.

6001.2 Public housing is funded by the federal government and administered by DCHA for the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

6001.3 The Board governs DCHA.

6001.4 Commissioners are appointed in accordance with District law. The Board establishes policies under which DCHA conducts business.

6001.5 [RESERVED]

6001.6 The principal staff member of DCHA is the Executive Director (ED), who is selected and hired by the Board. The ED oversees the daily operations of DCHA and is directly responsible for carrying out the policies established by the Board.

6001.7 [RESERVED]

6001.8 [RESERVED]

6001.9 [RESERVED]

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).