14 DCMR § 14-2212
DISTRICT LOTTERY – NOTIFICATION TO HOUSEHOLDS AND OWNERS
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2212.1 No later than seven (7) days after a lottery is held, DHCD shall provide to the Owner a written list of the Households selected pursuant to the lottery. 2212.2 No later than seven (7) days after a lottery is held, DHCD shall provide a written notice to each of the Households selected in the lottery of their selection and shall provide to each Household the address, unit type, and maximum rent or purchase price of the Inclusionary Unit for which the lottery was held and the means by which the Household may provide to the Owner the information required by § 2212.3 or § 2212.4. 2212.3 The notice provided pursuant to § 2212.2 for a For Sale Inclusionary Unit shall inform each Household that the Household shall provide the following, as applicable, to the Owner: (a) Within ten (10) days after the date of the notice, a Household Interest Confirmation Form, as provided by DHCD; (b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice: (1) A certificate of completion for the Inclusionary Zoning Program orientation class, or other acceptable confirmation of completion; (2) A Declaration of Eligibility, as described in § 2214.2; (3) A Certification of Income, Affordability, and Housing Size, as described in § 2214.3; (4) A certificate of completion for the homeownership training program, or other acceptable confirmation of completion; (5) A mortgage pre-approval letter, dated within the last six (6) months from a lender for the Inclusionary Unit for which the Household was selected; (6) Any other documents requested by DHCD; and (c) Within sixty (60) days after the date of the notice, an executed sales contract for the For Sale Inclusionary Unit and any other documents requested by DHCD. 2212.4 The notice provided pursuant to § 2212.2 for a Rental Inclusionary Unit shall inform each Household that the Household shall provide the following, as applicable, to the Owner: (a) Within ten (10) days after the date of the notice, a Household Interest Confirmation Form, as provided by DHCD; (b) Within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice: (1) A certificate of completion for the Inclusionary Zoning Program orientation class, or other acceptable confirmation of completion; (2) A Declaration of Eligibility, as described in § 2214.2; (3) A Certification of Income, Affordability, and Housing Size, as described in § 2214.3; (4) Any other documents requested by DHCD; and (c) Within sixty (60) days after the date of the notice, an executed lease for the Rental Inclusionary Unit and (d) Any other documents requested by DHCD. 2212.5 A Household failing to meet a deadline set forth in § 2212.3 or § 2212.4 shall be immediately ineligible to purchase or rent the Inclusionary Unit(s) for which they have been selected, unless the Owner extends the deadline in writing.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2212, the District's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is required to notify both property owners and lottery-selected households within seven days of a district lottery for Inclusionary Units. Selected households receive written notice that includes the unit address, type, and maximum rent or purchase price, along with instructions for submitting required documentation to the owner on a tiered schedule — generally within 10, 30, and 60 days of the notice. Households that miss any of these deadlines lose their eligibility for the unit unless the owner grants a written extension.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-2212, owners participating in the Inclusionary Zoning Program can expect to receive a written list of lottery-selected households from DHCD within seven days of the lottery. Compliant operators track the tiered documentation deadlines — 10, 30, and 60 days from DHCD's household notice — and maintain records of all materials submitted by each household. When an owner chooses to extend a deadline, § 14-2212.5 requires that extension to be granted in writing to preserve the household's eligibility.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are selected in a District lottery for an Inclusionary Unit, § 14-2212 entitles you to a written notice from DHCD within seven days of the lottery, detailing the unit's address, type, and maximum rent or purchase price. The notice will outline a series of deadlines — at 10, 30, and 60 days — by which you must submit specific forms and documents to the owner, such as interest confirmation forms, eligibility declarations, income certifications, and ultimately an executed lease or sales contract. Missing any deadline under § 14-2212.5 results in immediate loss of eligibility unless the owner agrees in writing to an extension; tenant-rights organizations in the District can help you understand what options may be available if a deadline issue 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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