14 DCMR § 14-1710
RIGHT TO OFFICIAL REVIEW
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1710.1 Applicants, participants, and housing providers may request an official review of any DCHA action that affects eligibility, termination from the program, or level of assistance. 1710.2 A request for an official review shall be made directly with the DCHA staff person involved in the original decision being reviewed. The request shall be made in writing. 1710.3 The DCHA staff person shall schedule the review meeting with the party requesting the review and the DCHA staff person’s supervisor within seven (7) calendar days of the request. 1710.4 At the review meeting the parties shall reconsider the decision, the information originally used in making the decision, and any other applicable information. 1710.5 Within seven (7) calendar days of the review meeting, DCHA shall, in writing, notify the party requesting the review of its final decision. 1710.6 The review meeting shall be the final administrative recourse on all matters of Tenant Assistance Program administration.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-1710, the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is required to provide an official review process for decisions affecting eligibility, program termination, or assistance levels under the Tenant Assistance Program. Any applicant, participant, or housing provider may trigger this process by submitting a written request directly to the DCHA staff member who made the original decision. A review meeting must be scheduled within seven calendar days of the request, and DCHA must issue a written final decision within seven calendar days of that meeting. This review meeting represents the final step in the administrative process for Tenant Assistance Program matters.
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Housing providers participating in the Tenant Assistance Program should be aware that, under § 14-1710, they hold the same right to request an official review as applicants and participants when a DCHA action affects their standing or assistance levels. Compliant operators generally keep records of all DCHA correspondence and decisions so that any written review request can reference the specific action being challenged. Because the review meeting under § 14-1710.6 is the final administrative recourse, housing providers typically ensure they bring all relevant documentation and information to that meeting.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-1710 gives tenants and program applicants the right to formally challenge DCHA decisions that affect their eligibility, assistance level, or program participation by submitting a written request to the DCHA staff member involved in the original decision. Once the request is made, DCHA is obligated to schedule a review meeting within seven calendar days and to deliver a written final decision within seven calendar days after that meeting. Because § 14-1710.6 designates this review meeting as the final administrative recourse, tenants who wish to explore further options after receiving DCHA's written decision may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with District of Columbia housing programs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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