14 DCMR § 14-4707
EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFIT COOPERATIVES
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4707.1 An owner who intends to convert to a nonprofit cooperative may apply for exemption from the provision of Title II of the Act. The application shall include, in addition to the information required in §§ 4701.5(a)-(g), the following: (a) A copy of the association’s bylaws and membership list; (b) A list of current tenants and corresponding unit numbers with an indication of those tenants who will remain after the conversion; (c) Probable financing and rehabilitation; (d) Membership fee and estimated share purchase costs; (e) Degree of District of Columbia or Federal involvement in the project; (f) A Certificate of Intent to Convert to a Non-Profit Cooperative as defined by § 202(b) of the Act; and (g) A notarized statement attesting to the truthfulness of the information. 4707.2 The Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office may issue an exemption from Title II of the Act if it appears that the conversion of the housing accommodation will not cause substantial displacement. The exemption shall indicate from which provisions of Title II of the Act the housing accommodation is exempt. 4707.3 If the owner does not convert to a nonprofit cooperative, the owner shall immediately notify the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office, and the exemption shall be void. The owner shall then comply with Title II of the Act.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4707, a housing accommodation owner seeking to convert to a nonprofit cooperative may apply to the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office for an exemption from the standard conversion requirements of Title II of the Act. The exemption is available only if the Office determines that the conversion will not cause substantial displacement of current tenants. If the owner ultimately does not proceed with the nonprofit cooperative conversion, the exemption is automatically voided and the full requirements of Title II apply.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners considering a nonprofit cooperative conversion under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4707 generally submit a detailed application to the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office that includes association bylaws, a current tenant list, financing plans, membership fee structures, and a notarized statement of truthfulness. Compliant operators also obtain and include a Certificate of Intent to Convert to a Non-Profit Cooperative as defined by § 202(b) of the Act. If the conversion does not move forward, operators promptly notify the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office so the exemption is voided and Title II compliance obligations are reinstated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4707 provides that an exemption from standard conversion protections may only be granted when the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office finds that the conversion will not cause substantial displacement of current tenants. Tenants in a building undergoing this process have an interest in whether that displacement finding is properly made, and the provision requires the owner to identify which tenants will remain after conversion. Tenants who have concerns about a nonprofit cooperative conversion application may contact the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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