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DC Code § 42-2102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21 - Homestead Housing Preservation|§ 42-2102. Purpose

In enacting this chapter, the Council supports the following statutory purposes: (1) To provide decent and affordable rental opportunities for low-income persons and homeownership opportunities to low-and moderate-income persons; (2) To enable organized groups of low-and moderate-income persons to obtain skills to repair, maintain, and manage residential property; (3) To afford highly-motivated low-and moderate-income persons the opportunity to participate fully in the production of their own decent and affordable homes; (4) To facilitate community development that would create jobs for low and moderate income District of Columbia residents, as well as enhance the quality of life in residential areas by establishing businesses and other community services designed to meet the needs of the neighborhood; (5) To provide nonprofit organizations and developers the opportunity to purchase property in the program in exchange for providing needed community service to District residents; and (6) To strengthen neighborhoods by returning blighted, vacant, and neglected properties to productive use.  (Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 3, 33 DCR 3771; June 11, 1999, D.C. Law 13-11, § 2(a), 46 DCR 5487; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 801(a), 49 DCR 1468.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2702. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-11 added pars. (4) and (5). D.C. Law 14-114, in par. (1), substituted “To provide decent and affordable rental opportunities for low-income persons and” for “To provide”; made nonsubstantive changes in pars. (4) and (5); and added par. (6). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Homestead Housing Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-556, January 12, 1999, 45 DCR 625). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Homestead Housing Preservation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-62, May 10, 1999, 46 DCR 4454). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Homestead Housing Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-245, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4158).
DC Code § 42-2105.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21 - Homestead Housing Preservation|§ 42-2105.01. Privatization of title services

The Mayor may contract with, and pay all reasonable costs of, any person to research and quiet title to properties to be included in the Program. If services are provided by a person under this section and the property is subsequently redeemed by the owner or another party having an interest in the property, as allowed under § 47-847, the costs of the services shall be paid by the District and shall be included in the costs due to the District by the redeeming party under § 47-847.  (Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 6a; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 801(e), 49 DCR 1468.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2802. Editor's Notes Section 1101 of D.C. Law 14-114 provided: “The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall promulgate rules to implement this act.”
DC Code § 42-2109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21 - Homestead Housing Preservation|§ 42-2109. Proposals to develop a Technical Training Program

(a) The Mayor shall issue a RFP inviting organizations to submit proposals for the development and implementation of a Technical Training Program consistent with this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b) The Technical Training Program shall contain, at minimum, the following training elements: (1) Teaching individuals the legal rights and responsibilities of homeownership; (2) Training individuals in financial management to assist them in meeting the financial responsibilities of homeownership; (3) Providing individuals with technical skills that will permit them to identify and correct conditions that are unsafe or that may otherwise lead to deterioration of the property; and (4) Providing individuals with such other skills and information as may be required by rule.  (Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 10, 33 DCR 3771; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 5(g), 33 DCR 7836; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 801(i), 49 DCR 1468.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2709. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2104 and § 42-2108. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-114, in subsec. (a), substituted “Mayor” for “Administrator”; and, in subsec. (b)(1), deleted “of cooperative and other forms” before “of homeownership”.
DC Code § 42-2110 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21 - Homestead Housing Preservation|§ 42-2110. Appropriation; reports

(a) There may be appropriated out of revenues available to the District sufficient funds to administer the Program. Beginning with the budget submission for Fiscal Year 1988, the Mayor shall include in the budget submission to the Council a statement of goals and objectives regarding the number of properties contemplated for inclusion in the Program in the upcoming fiscal year and a projection of the funds that would be necessary to permit transfer and repair of the property under the Program. (b) Thirty days after the end of the 1st full calendar quarter after August 9, 1986, and 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report on the progress in implementing the Program. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The ward location, size, and assessed value of each property transferred under the Program; (2) A list of all properties remaining in the Program at the close of the quarter; (3) The individuals or organizations that were transferees under the Program and the sales price and other terms of transfers made under the Program during the preceding quarter; and (4) A description of assistance provided to transferees under the Program.  (Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 11, 33 DCR 3771; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 5(h), 33 DCR 7836; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 801(j), 49 DCR 1468.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2710. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-114 substituted “Mayor” for “Administrator” throughout section.
DC Code § 42-2111 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 21 - Homestead Housing Preservation|§ 42-2111. Notice

Pursuant to rules issued in accordance with § 42-2104, the Mayor shall give: (1) Reasonable advance notice to the record owners and affected parties of properties brought to tax sale in accordance with § 47-1205(b) and (c); and (2) Reasonable advance notice of properties scheduled to be sold and the date of sale by advertising the list of properties in a newspaper of general circulation published in the District of Columbia at least once every 2 weeks.  (Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 12, 33 DCR 3771.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2711.
DC Code § 42-2201 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2201. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. (2) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3) “Fund” means the Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund established by § 42-2202. (4) “Lower income” means a household within the Section 8 lower income guidelines established by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1437f. (5) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. (6) “Principal place of residence” means a dwelling unit in which a person lives in a particular locality with the intent to make it a fixed and permanent home of the senior citizen. (7) “Senior citizen homeowner” means the owner resident of residential real property who is 60 years of age or older.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 2, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3001.
DC Code § 42-2202 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2202. Establishment of Fund

(a) There is established in the District a revolving Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund to be administered by the Mayor for the purpose of providing loans up to $5,000 to lower income senior citizen homeowners to enable them to make repairs and improvements to ensure health and safety in their principal places of residence. (b) There may be appropriated out of the revenue of the District an amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 3, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3002. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2201.
DC Code § 42-2203 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2203. Sources of monies for loans

The fund shall consist of, but not be limited to, monies from the following sources: (1) Appropriations pursuant to this chapter; (2) Grants and gifts from public or private sources to the fund or to the District for the purposes of the fund; (3) Repayments on principal and any interest on loans provided from the fund; (4) Proceeds realized from the liquidation of any security interests held by the District under the terms of any assistance provided from the fund; (5) Interest earned from the deposit or investment of monies of the fund; (6) Monies appropriated for the fund by the United States government; and (7) All other revenues, receipts, and fees derived from the operation of the fund.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 4, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3003.
DC Code § 42-2204 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2204. Eligibility for loans

(a) An applicant is eligible for a loan if he or she is a senior citizen homeowner, is a resident of the District, and has resided in his or her principal place of residence for at least 3 years preceding the date of the application for assistance under this chapter. Lower income applicants shall be given priority consideration by the Mayor with respect to the issuance of loans. (b) To determine the eligibility of an applicant, the Mayor shall develop an application form. (c) In order to apply for a loan under this chapter, an applicant shall complete the application form and return it to the Mayor at the time and in the manner in which the Mayor shall prescribe. (d) The Mayor shall verify the contents of the application form and determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for age, residency, and principal place of residence.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 5, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3004.
DC Code § 42-2205 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2205. Repayment of loans

(a) For each loan issued under this chapter, the Mayor shall arrange a repayment schedule for which the repayment shall not create an economic hardship on the senior citizen homeowner receiving the loan. Loan repayment may be deferred to avoid economic hardship. (b) The loans granted under this chapter shall be recorded as a lien against the principal place of residence of the applicant. (c) If the loan is not fully repaid prior to the death of the senior citizen homeowner who accepted a loan under this chapter, the District may collect the unsatisfied amount from the decedent’s estate.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 6, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3005.
DC Code § 42-2206 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2206. Issuance of rules

Within 120 days of March 24, 1988, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 7, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3006.
DC Code § 42-2207 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22 - Senior Citizens’ Home Repair and Improvement Program Fund|§ 42-2207. Mayor’s report to Council

The Mayor shall submit to the Council, not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, a report on the financial condition of the fund and the results of the operation of the fund for the fiscal year.  (Mar. 24, 1988, D.C. Law 7-96, § 8, 35 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3007.
DC Code § 42-2231 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22A - Reentry Housing and Services Program|§ 42-2231. Definitions

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*   For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Area median income" means the area median income of the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2) "Community Housing Development Organization" means a private nonprofit community-based organization with the capacity to develop affordable housing for the target population. (3) "Extremely low-income" means having a household income equal to 30% or less of the area median income. (4) "Housing production" means the construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing. (5) "Low-income" means having a household income that is less than 60% of the area median income. (6) "On-site services" means services, provided in connection with housing, designed primarily to help tenants maintain housing, including coordination or case management, physical and mental health support, substance use management and recovery support, job training, literacy and education, youth and children's programs, and money management. (7) "Project-based assistance" means funds allocated to a particular Community Housing Development Organization to subsidize rent and social services in units owned and operated by the Community Housing Development Organization for a maximum number of households as established by contract. (8) "Qualifying housing project" means a development that has an approved building permit and provides permanent and transitional housing with on-site services for the target population. (9) "Returning citizen" means a District resident who was previously incarcerated. (10) "Target population" means low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income individuals, families, or returning citizens. (11) "Very low-income" means a household income equal to or less than 50% of the area median income.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2092, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 42-2232 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 22A - Reentry Housing and Services Program|§ 42-2232. Reentry Housing and Services Program

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a)(1) The Department of Housing and Community Development ("DHCD") shall establish a Reentry Housing and Services Program ("Program"), subject to available funding, to provide project-based assistance to a Community Housing Development for qualifying housing projects. (2) The Program shall allocate project-based funds to produce and maintain new affordable housing units and subsidize the cost of monthly rent and on-site services for the target population at a qualifying housing project. (3) In Fiscal Year 2022 only, DHCD may use up to $174,000 of funds allocated for this project for administrative costs associated with implementing the Program. (b) To be eligible, a qualifying housing project shall provide: (1) No fewer than 60 units of housing, which may include single room occupancy units; (2) On-site services for the target population; and (3) A preference for returning citizens as tenants. (c) The agency shall issue a request for proposals no later than January 31, 2022, and issue awards no later than July 1, 2022. (d)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules addressing: (A) The distribution of funds under this program; and (B) The allocation of project-based funds pursuant to this section, including by combining funds under this program with other sources of funds for housing production and development. (2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2093, 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 42-2301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 23 - Credit Line Deeds of Trust|§ 42-2301. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Credit line deed of trust” means any deed of trust in which title to real property located in the District of Columbia is conveyed, transferred, encumbered, or pledged to secure repayment of money that is loaned in the form of periodic advances by the noteholder named in the credit line deed of trust. (2) “Real property” has the meaning set forth in § 47-802(1). (3) “Single family residential property” shall have the same meaning as the term has in § 47-803(6).  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-67, § 2, 34 DCR 7441; Mar. 11, 1992, D.C. Law 9-72, § 2(a), 39 DCR 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2901.
DC Code § 42-2302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 23 - Credit Line Deeds of Trust|§ 42-2302. Notice requirements

(a) A credit line deed of trust shall include: (1) On the front page, either in capital letters or underscored, the words “THIS IS A HOME EQUITY CREDIT LINE DEED OF TRUST. DEFAULT ON PAYMENTS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR HOME.”; (2) Language to convey notice to all parties that the noteholder, the grantors, and other borrowers identified have an agreement whereby the noteholder may make or contemplates making advances from time to time against the security described in the credit line deed of trust; (3) The maximum aggregate amount of principal to be secured at any 1 time; and (4) An explicit statement of the rights and obligations of the borrower and the consequences of default. (b) Failure to provide the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed an unlawful trade practice punishable under Chapter 39 of Title 28. (c) This section shall apply only to a credit line deed of trust for single family residential property.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-67, § 3, 34 DCR 7441; Mar. 11, 1992, D.C. Law 9-72, § 2(b), 39 DCR 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2902.
DC Code § 42-2303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 23 - Credit Line Deeds of Trust|§ 42-2303. Priority of credit line deed of trust

(a) From the date of the recording of a credit line deed of trust, the credit line deed of trust shall have priority: (1) Over all other deeds, conveyances, or other instruments, or contracts in writing, that are unrecorded as of that date and of which the noteholder has no knowledge or notice; and (2) Over judgment liens subsequently recorded, except that a judgment creditor who gives notice of the judgment to the noteholder of record at the address listed in the credit line deed of trust shall have priority over the credit line deed of trust in the case of advances that are made after the date of the noteholder’s receipt of the notice and that were not irrevocably committed prior to this date. (b) Mechanic’s liens established pursuant to § 40-301.01, shall have priority over all advances made under a credit line deed of trust subsequent to the filing of a notice of mechanic’s lien, but shall not have priority over advances made prior to the filing of a notice of mechanic’s lien. (c) Except as provided in subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section, the priority of a credit line deed of trust shall extend to all advances made following the recordation of the credit line deed of trust. Amounts outstanding, together with interest, shall continue to have priority until paid or otherwise settled. (d) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to the priority of purchase money security interests in goods and fixtures.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-67, § 4, 34 DCR 7441.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2903.
DC Code § 42-2401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 24 - Disbursement of Settlement Proceeds|§ 42-2401. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Disbursement of loan funds” means the delivery of loan funds by a lender to a settlement agent in the form of: (A) Cash; (B) Wired funds; (C) Certified checks; (D) Checks issued by the District of Columbia; (E) Cashier’s check or teller’s check; or (F) Checks drawn on a financial institution the accounts of which are insured by an agency of the federal, a state, or the District of Columbia government, and are located within the Fifth Federal Reserve District. (2) “Disbursement of settlement proceeds” means the payment of all proceeds of a transaction by a settlement agent to the persons entitled to receive the proceeds. (3) “Lender” means any person regularly engaged in making loans secured by mortgages or by deeds of trust on real estate. (4) “Loan closing” means that time agreed upon by a borrower and a lender when the execution of the loan documents by the borrower occurs. (5) “Loan documents” means a note evidencing a debt due a lender, a deed of trust or a mortgage securing a debt due a lender, and any other documents required by a lender to be executed by a borrower as part of a transaction. (6) “Loan funds” means the gross or net proceeds of the loan to be disbursed by a lender at loan closing. (7) “Parties” means a seller, a purchaser, a borrower, a lender, and a settlement agent. (8) “Settlement” means the time when the settlement agent has received a duly executed deed, loan funds, loan documents, and other documents and certified funds required to carry out the terms of a contract between the parties, and the settlement agent can reasonably determine that prerecordation conditions of the contract have been satisfied. (9) “Settlement agent” means a person responsible for conducting a settlement and disbursement of the settlement proceeds.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-187, § 2, 33 DCR 7681; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1241, 46 DCR 3142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2801. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-5041.06.
DC Code § 42-2402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 24 - Disbursement of Settlement Proceeds|§ 42-2402. Applicability

This chapter applies only to transactions involving purchase money loans made by lenders that are secured by first or second deeds of trust or mortgages, excluding second deeds of trust or mortgages for refinancing purposes only, on real estate containing not more than 4 residential dwelling units.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-187, § 3, 33 DCR 7681.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2802.