14 DCMR § 14-1933
TENANT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR VACATED UNITS
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1933.1 The housing provider shall be eligible for assistance payments for a tenant through the end of the calendar month in which the tenant vacates the unit without required notice. The tenant shall notify DCHA when the tenant plans to vacate the unit. If the tenant vacates without notice, the housing provider shall notify DCHA within ten (10) calendar days of the vacancy. 1933.2 If the vacated unit is reoccupied that same month by another tenant assisted under the Tenant Assistance Program, DCHA shall credit the previously paid assistance for that unit for that month, on a daily pro-rata basis, to the assistance due the housing provider for the new tenant. However, if the new tenant’s level of assistance is below that of the moved-out tenant, the housing provider shall not be liable for the difference.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-1933, when a tenant in the Tenant Assistance Program vacates a unit, the housing provider remains eligible to receive assistance payments through the end of that calendar month, even if the tenant left without giving required notice. Tenants are expected to notify the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) before vacating; if they do not, the housing provider must report the vacancy to DCHA within ten calendar days. When a new assisted tenant moves into the same unit within the same month, any assistance already paid for that unit is credited on a daily pro-rata basis toward what is owed for the new tenant, with a protection ensuring the housing provider is not held responsible for any shortfall if the new tenant's assistance level is lower.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-1933, compliant housing providers track when assisted tenants vacate and, if a tenant leaves without providing required notice, report the vacancy to DCHA within ten calendar days of learning of it. Operators generally document the exact date of vacancy to support accurate pro-rata calculations in the event the unit is reoccupied by another assisted tenant within the same calendar month. When a new Tenant Assistance Program participant moves in during that same month, housing providers can expect DCHA to apply a daily pro-rata credit from the prior assistance payment, and they are not responsible for any gap if the incoming tenant's assistance level is lower than the departing tenant's.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-1933 establishes that tenants participating in the Tenant Assistance Program are expected to notify DCHA when they plan to vacate their unit, and failing to do so triggers a reporting obligation for the housing provider. Tenants who believe their move-out date was misreported or that their assistance was incorrectly calculated may contact DCHA directly to review the records associated with their case. Tenant-rights organizations in the District of Columbia can also help individuals understand how the pro-rata crediting rules under § 14-1933 may affect their assistance and what options exist if a dispute arises.
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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