6003.1 The ACOP is DCHA's written statement of policies used to carry out the housing program in accordance with federal law and regulations, and HUD requirements. The ACOP also contains policies that support the objectives contained in DCHA's MTW Plan which is updated on an annual basis.

6003.2 All issues related to public housing not addressed in this ACOP are governed by federal regulations, HUD handbooks and guidebooks, notices, applicable state and local laws, and DCHA procedures. If HUD regulations change and conflict with the ACOP, HUD regulations have precedence.

6003.3 DCHA's ACOP Plan comprises the following chapters of this title; Chapters 60-68, Chapter 70, Chapter 73, Chapters 77-81, and Chapter 74 ("Reasonable Accommodations Policies and Procedures"). The ACOP plan covers DCHA's policies on these subjects:

(a) The organization of the waiting list and how families are selected and offered available units, including any DCHA admission preferences, procedures for removing applicant names from the waiting list, and procedures for closing and reopening DCHA waiting list (Chapters 63 and 64);

(b) Transfer policies and the circumstances under which a transfer would take precedence over an admission (Chapter 77);

(c) Standards for determining eligibility, suitability for tenancy, and the size and type of the unit needed (Chapters 62 and 64);

(d) Procedures for verifying the information the family has provided (Chapter 66);

(e) The method for achieving deconcentration of poverty and income-mixing of public housing developments (Chapter 63);

(f) Grievance procedures (Chapter 79);

(g) Policies concerning payment by a family to DCHA of amounts the family owes DCHA (Chapters 80 and 81);

(h) Interim redeterminations of family income and composition (Chapter 68);

(i) Policies regarding community service requirements (Chapter 73); and

(j) Polices and rules about safety and ownership of pets in public housing (Chapter 70).

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6003.8 DCHA will review and update the ACOP as needed to reflect changes in federal and local regulations and laws (where applicable), DCHA operations, DCHA’s MTW policies (approved by HUD through DCHA’s MTW Plan) or when needed to ensure staff consistency in operation.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 7973, 7975 (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).