14 DCMR § 14-2216

CLOSING AND LEASE SIGNING PROCEDURES

In Force
Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
effective 12/29/2017District of ColumbiaAffordable Housing Programs

Operative Text

14 DCMR § 14-2216
2216.1 Prior to closing, the Owner shall attach the following as an exhibit to the deed conveying a For Sale Inclusionary Unit:

(a) The Declaration(s) of Eligibility provided to the Owner by the Eligible Household purchasing the Inclusionary Unit; or

(b) Such portions of the document designated by DHCD.

2216.2 The Owner shall include the following statement in twelve (12) point or larger type, in all capital letters, on the front page of the deed:

THIS DEED IS DELIVERED AND ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT COVENANT, DATED AS OF ___________, 20__, RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER _________________, ON _______________ 20__, WHICH AMONG OTHER THINGS IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

2216.3 Within seventeen (17) days after closing, the new Inclusionary Unit Owner shall provide DHCD with a fully signed copy of the Closing Disclosure and a copy of the new deed (including the Declaration of Eligibility).
2216.4 Prior to the signing of each lease or sales contract, the Owner shall provide a copy of the Inclusionary Development Covenant to the Eligible Household.

2216.5 A lease rider shall be attached to the lease agreement for each Rental Inclusionary Unit. The lease rider shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following terms:

(a) The Tenant shall provide a Certification of Income, Affordability, and Housing Size in accordance with § 2214.3;

(b) The Tenant shall provide a Declaration of Eligibility in accordance with § 2214.2;

(c) The Tenant shall annually confirm eligibility for the Inclusionary Unit based on the Annual Income requirements and § 2217.6;

(d) The Tenant shall provide the information and documents required by § 2217.1 within the time period specified;

(e) The Inclusionary Unit shall be the principal residence of all Household members who occupy the Inclusionary Unit;

(f) The Tenant shall confirm receipt and acknowledgment of the Inclusionary Development Covenant; and

(g) The Tenant shall not make intentional misrepresentations to DHCD or the Certifying Entity.

2216.6 Within thirty (30) days after the signing of each lease, the Inclusionary Development Owner shall provide DHCD with a fully signed copy of each lease, including a copy of the lease rider and the Declaration of Eligibility.

2216.7 All members of the Household who are eighteen (18) years of age or older shall sign the lease and lease rider.

2216.8 Once a Household signs a lease for a Rental Inclusionary Unit or closes on the purchase of a For Sale Inclusionary Unit, that Household will be removed from the registration list. The Household may re-register pursuant to § 2209.
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Plain English

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2216 establishes a set of procedural requirements that govern the closing and lease-signing process for Inclusionary Units in the District of Columbia. When a For Sale Inclusionary Unit changes hands, the deed must carry specific exhibits and a prominently displayed notice about the Inclusionary Development Covenant, and the new owner must submit closing documents to DHCD within 17 days. For Rental Inclusionary Units, a lease rider containing income, eligibility, and residency obligations must accompany every lease, and the owner must forward a fully signed copy of the lease package to DHCD within 30 days of signing.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2216, compliant owners of Inclusionary Units generally prepare deed exhibits and required covenant notices before any sale closing, and they deliver a copy of the Inclusionary Development Covenant to eligible households before any lease or sales contract is signed. For rental properties, operators attach a lease rider covering income certification, eligibility declarations, principal-residency requirements, and prohibitions on misrepresentation, and they ensure all household members aged 18 or older sign both the lease and the rider. Timely submission of closing disclosures, deeds, and fully executed lease packages to DHCD—within the 17-day and 30-day windows specified in § 14-2216—is a core compliance obligation.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2216 gives tenants of Rental Inclusionary Units the right to receive a copy of the Inclusionary Development Covenant before signing any lease or sales contract, and to have a lease rider that clearly spells out their income-certification, eligibility, and residency obligations. Tenants should be aware that all household members 18 or older are required to sign both the lease and the rider, and that signing a lease triggers removal from the registration list, though re-registration is available under § 2209. Tenants who believe these procedural rights have not been honored may consider contacting DHCD directly or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with DC's Inclusionary Zoning program for general information about available options.

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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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

14 DCMR § 308
14 DCMR § 308
14 DCMR § 309
14 DCMR § 309.1
14 DCMR § 311
14 DCMR § 311.1
14 DCMR § 203
14 DCMR § 304
14 DCMR § 308.3
14 DCMR § 309.1

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