4003.1 Subject to the other provisions of this chapter, an owner or tenant of a building that is used as a residence (the “Applicant”) is eligible for the issuance of a voucher to pay for the costs of installing a security camera on the exterior of the Applicant’s building if the Applicant is receiving public assistance under the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-201.01 et seq.), under one of the following programs:

(a) General Assistance for Children;

(b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;

(c) Program on Work, Employment, and Responsibility;

(d) Interim Disability Assistance; or

(e) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

4003.2 An Applicant for a voucher who is a tenant must provide documentation from the building owner authorizing the installation of the security camera system on the exterior of the building and authorizing Office staff to verify the installation and operation of the security camera system from the building owner’s property.

4003.3 A security camera system installed pursuant to this section must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department.

4003.4 Only one (1) security camera system per building address shall be eligible for an initial voucher under this section.

4003.5 Residents of a building owned by the District of Columbia Housing Authority shall not be eligible for a voucher under this section.

4003.6 A voucher issued pursuant to this section shall be issued for the benefit of, but not directly to, the Applicant. The voucher shall be provided by the Office to a security system installer, who shall be responsible for installing the security camera system at the Applicant’s building.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 4879 (April 1, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 014058 (December 19, 2025).