14 DCMR § 14-2207
DESIGNATION OF MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE OR RENT AND HOUSING LOCATOR WEBSITE REGISTRATION
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2207.1 Within seven (7) days after the receipt of a Notice of Availability, DHCD shall notify the Owner of the maximum purchase price or rent for each Inclusionary Unit listed in the Notice of Availability. 2207.2 Except as provided in § 2207.5, the initial maximum purchase price or rent for an Inclusionary Unit shall be the greater of: a) The purchase price or rent set forth in the Rent and Price Schedule in place on the date the original Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance is approved by DCRA for the Inclusionary Development in which the Inclusionary Unit is located; or b) The purchase price or rent set forth in the Rent and Price Schedule in place on the date the Notice of Availability is received by DHCD for the Inclusionary Unit. 2207.3 The maximum purchase price for all subsequent sales of an Inclusionary Unit shall be the Maximum Resale Price determined by DHCD pursuant to § 2219. 2207.4 The maximum rent for all subsequent rentals shall be the rent set forth in the Rent and Price Schedule in place on the date that each such lease is executed, whether a renewing tenant or a new tenant. The maximum rent reflected in the Rent and Price Schedule is inclusive of Utilities. 2207.5 If the costs provided for an Inclusionary Unit described in § 2206.6(c) exceed by ten percent (10%) or more the cost assumptions in the applicable Rent and Price Schedule, DHCD may lower the maximum rent or purchase price to the extent needed to maintain the affordability standard set forth in § 103(a) of the Inclusionary Zoning Act (D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.03(a)) and this chapter. 2207.6 Within seven (7) days after receipt from DHCD of the maximum purchase price or rent for each Inclusionary Unit listed in the Notice of Availability, the Owner shall register the Inclusionary Unit for which the Notice of Availability was filed with the Housing Locator Website and notify DHCD in writing of such registration. DHCD shall not conduct a lottery for an Inclusionary Unit prior to receipt of such notification.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2207 establishes how the maximum purchase price or rent for Inclusionary Units is set and updated over time. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) must notify owners of the applicable price or rent ceiling within seven days of receiving a Notice of Availability, using the more favorable of two Rent and Price Schedule dates to determine the initial figure. For resales and subsequent rentals, the maximum is recalculated according to specific formulas, and if construction costs significantly exceed schedule assumptions, DHCD has authority to adjust the ceiling downward to preserve affordability standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-2207, owners of Inclusionary Units are expected to file a Notice of Availability and then, within seven days of receiving DHCD's maximum price or rent determination, register the unit on the Housing Locator Website and provide written confirmation of that registration to DHCD. Compliant operators track which Rent and Price Schedule was in effect both at the time of the original Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance approval and at the time of the Notice of Availability, since the higher of those two figures governs the initial maximum. For ongoing rentals, the applicable maximum rent is drawn from the schedule in place on the date each lease is signed and is understood to include utilities, so operators generally account for utility costs within that ceiling rather than charging them separately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-2207 provides that the rent charged for an Inclusionary Unit must not exceed the maximum set by DHCD under the applicable Rent and Price Schedule, and that figure is inclusive of utilities — meaning a landlord generally cannot charge separately for utilities on top of the maximum rent. Tenants in Inclusionary Units, including renewing tenants, benefit from a rent ceiling that is recalculated each time a lease is executed based on the schedule then in effect. Those who believe a landlord is charging above the § 14-2207 maximum may consider contacting DHCD directly, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization in the District, or exploring whether the overcharge can be raised as a defense or complaint through available administrative channels.
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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