Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/1/chapters/3/subchapters/III-A/parts/B/
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 10:21:56+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - Part B. Housing Linkage Requirement of the Housing Element.
↪ Subchapter III-A. Comprehensive Plan.
↪ Part B. Housing Linkage Requirement of the Housing Element.
Part B. Housing Linkage Requirement of the Housing Element.
§ 1–306.31. Housing linkage objective.
§ 1–306.32. Housing linkage purpose.
§ 1–306.33. Housing linkage policies — Requirements.
§ 1–306.34. Required housing where existing housing is removed.
§ 1–306.36. Housing trust fund requirement.
§ 1–306.37. Housing trust fund requirement where existing housing removed.
§ 1–306.38. Zoning Commission powers.
§ 1–306.40. Comprehensive Plan Requirement.
§ 1–306.42. Building permits associated with street or alley closings or zoning density increases.
§ 1–306.43. Street or alley closings or zoning density increases associated with housing trust fund contributions.
§ 1–306.44. Issuance of building permit or certificate of occupancy.
§ 1–306.45. Regulations adopted to implement this part.
The housing linkage objective is to require applicants who obtain bonus commercial office space as a result of a discretionary and otherwise appropriate street or alley closing or zoning density increase to produce housing or contribute funds to the production of housing, particularly housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households throughout the District, in an amount based on a formula tied to the amount or value of the additional commercial office square footage obtained.
(3) To increase the income tax base and labor force in the District by providing a mechanism to stimulate the development and expansion of housing for employees in the District who cannot afford to reside in the District.
(B) The applicant shall contribute funds, the minimum amount of which shall be calculated by the formula set forth in § 1-306.36, to a housing trust fund in accordance with the schedule set forth in § 1-306.34.
(C) Not less than 1/2 of the total square footage of the additional commercial office space, if the required affordable housing is located in any other area of the District.
This section is referenced in § 1-306.34, § 1-306.35, and § 1-306.41.
If the additional commercial office space is located on a development site that is improved with 1 or more housing units that are removed, either after the application or within 1 year prior to the application to facilitate the commercial development, the total square footage of the required affordable housing shall be not less than the total square footage of the removed housing plus the square footage of housing required by § 1-306.33(2).
This section is referenced in § 1-306.33.
If the applicant agrees to construct or rehabilitate affordable housing pursuant to § 1-306.33(1), the applicant may satisfy this agreement in any manner chosen by the applicant, including but not limited to a joint venture, partnership, contract, or arrangement with another party to develop the required housing.
Except as provided in § 1-306.37, if the applicant agrees to contribute funds to a housing trust fund, the amount of funds to be contributed shall be no less than the total of 1/2 of the assessed value of the total square footage of additional commercial office space.
If the applicant agrees to contribute funds to a housing trust fund, and if the additional commercial office space is located on a development site that is improved with 1 or more housing units that are removed, either after the application or within 1 year prior to the application to facilitate the commercial development, the amount of funds to be contributed shall be no less than the total of the assessed value of the housing units that are removed plus 1/2 of the assessed value of the total square footage of additional commercial office space.
This section is referenced in § 1-306.36.
Nothing in this part shall require the Zoning Commission to grant or deny an application for a zoning density increase.
Nothing in this part shall supplant any requirement of the Zoning Regulations.
Nothing in this part shall obviate the requirement that zoning shall not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. However, the Zoning Commission and the Mayor’s Office of Planning each shall consider an applicant’s compliance with the requirements of this part as supportive of the Comprehensive Plan and as providing public amenities associated with an applicant’s project.
(B) Imposition of no housing requirement or a housing requirement that is less stringent than the requirement imposed by this part is necessary to implement objectives and policies set forth in this Plan for that designated area, which otherwise would likely not be achieved.
An applicant who obtains a street or alley closing or a zoning density increase who is required to construct or rehabilitate affordable housing pursuant to this part shall not be issued a building permit for the applicant’s commercial development until the applicant certifies to the District either that a building permit has been issued for the required amount of affordable housing, or that the applicant has contributed sufficient funds to a housing provider to construct or rehabilitate the required amount of affordable housing.
(2) The balance of the required total contribution shall be made prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any of the commercial development.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for the commercial development, whichever is applicable, the applicant shall certify to the District that the provisions of this part have been satisfied.
The Zoning Commission and all other agencies that have authority to adopt regulations to implement the housing linkage policies shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this part.

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