8100.1 Section 8100 discusses administrative policies and practices that are relevant to the activities covered in this ACOP. The policies are discussed in seven (7) parts as described below:

1. (a) Section 8101 describes DCHA's policies for establishing and revising utility allowances, and surcharges for excess consumption of DCHA furnished utilities;
2. (b) Section 8102 describes DCHA's policies related to establishing and updating flat rent amounts;
3. (c) Section 8103 contains DCHA's policies for recovering monies that have been underpaid by families and describes the circumstances under which DCHA offers repayment agreements to families and the consequences for failure to make payments in accordance with a repayment agreement;
4. (d) Section 8105 outlines the privacy rights of applicants and residents and record retention policies that DCHA follows;
5. (e) Section 8106 describes DCHA's reporting responsibilities related to children with elevated blood lead levels that reside in public housing; and
6. (f) Section 8107 contains key terms used in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and describes requirements related to notifying families about their rights and responsibilities under VAWA; requesting documentation from victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking; and maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained from victims.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8483-85 (August 31, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9161 (October 1, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007351 (May 15, 2026).