2540.1 The Department's Housing Subsidy Program for PSH Program participants (PSH Housing Program) shall consist of rental and utility assistance (hereinafter "housing cost"), household housing cost contribution, unit identification assistance, and unit inspection.

2540.2 Each participant household shall contribute toward their housing cost in the amount of thirty percent (30%) of their adjusted annual income, as determined in accordance with the DCHA Housing Choice Voucher Program regulations found at 14 DCMR § 6200.

2540.3 The PSH Housing Program shall pay the difference between the household's housing cost contribution and the cost of housing. For purposes of this section, the cost of housing shall include the cost of utilities, the relative share of which shall be determined as set forth in the DCHA Housing Choice Voucher Program regulations found at 14 DCMR § 6200.

2540.4 To determine the individual's or family's housing cost contribution, the PSH Program participant may be required to provide or update the following information:

1. (a) Employment status and history;
2. (b) Income and source of income, including public benefits;
3. (c) Assets; and
4. (d) Any other information relevant to determining security deposit, rental assistance, moving, move-in, or other applicable expenses needed to obtain housing.

2540.5 Upon completion of the household's housing contribution determination, the PSH Housing Program shall provide the household with written notice of the housing assistance determination, which shall include:

1. (a) A clear statement of the maximum rental costs for which the household qualifies pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rent standards for their household size;
2. (b) A clear statement of the household's housing cost contribution for which they will be responsible and the computation of how the household's housing cost contribution was determined;
3. (c) A clear and detailed statement of the amount the PSH Housing Program shall provide in housing assistance;

(d) A clear and detailed statement of how the utilities will be paid, and any responsibility that the household will have for utilities; and

(e) A clear and complete statement of the household's right to a reconsideration of the determination of the household's housing cost contribution by the Department or the Department's designee, including the appropriate deadlines for instituting the request for reconsideration.

SOURCE: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6438 (July 23, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice Emergency Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11353 (November 26, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3007 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7442, 7485 (August 19, 2011).