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DC Code § 6-207 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-207. Office of Audit and Compliance

The Authority shall establish an Office of Audit and Compliance. The Office of Audit and Compliance shall conduct independent fiscal and management audits of the Authority’s operations; other special audits, examinations, or other assignments; and civil and criminal investigations. The Office of Audit and Compliance shall comply with all federal requirements with respect to audits and investigations of federal programs and shall be the Authority’s liaison for the General Accounting Office and the Office of the Inspector General of HUD.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 8, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-208 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-208. Exemption from court fees and costs

(a) The Authority and any Officer acting therefor shall not be required to pay court costs, filing fees, or any other fees in any court in and for the District. (b) Neither the Authority nor any Officer acting in his or her official capacity for the Authority shall be required to give a bond or enter into an undertaking to perfect an appeal or to obtain an injunction or other writ, process, or order in or of any court in the District for which a bond or undertaking is required by law or rule of court.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 9, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-212 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-212. Establishment of Authority Advisory Committee. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 13, 47 DCR 1325; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 254(c), 62 DCR 1884.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-201. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201. For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 254(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 254(c) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
DC Code § 6-213 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-213. Executive Director

(a) An Executive Director shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Board. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority, but shall not be a member of the Board. The Executive Director shall receive compensation and other terms and conditions of employment as shall be fixed by the Board. The Executive Director shall be a District resident and shall remain a District residency throughout his or her term and failure to maintain District residency shall result in a forfeiture of the position. (b) The Board shall require the Executive Director to achieve specific performance standards approved by the Board. The Board shall submit the Public Housing Agency Plans, required pursuant to section 5A of the Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. § 1437c-1], to the Council for review and comment not less than 45 days prior to submitting the required documents to HUD. (c) The Executive Director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the Board: (1) Administer, manage, and direct the daily affairs and activities of the Authority; (2) Supervise the staff of the Authority, make all final personnel decisions, and employ assistants, employees, and consultants as necessary in accordance with this chapter and the rules, regulations, by-laws, and policies adopted by the Board; (3) Execute leases, deeds, notes, bonds, contracts, and other documents on behalf of the Authority; and (4) Perform such other duties as shall be assigned by the Board.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 14, 47 DCR 1325; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 208(a), 54 DCR 10993.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-108, in subsec. (a), inserted “The Executive Director shall be a District resident and shall remain a District residency throughout his or her term and failure to maintain District residency shall result in a forfeiture of the position.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-214 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-214. Social services teams in public housing

(a) The Authority may, subject to availability of funds, develop a plan for the provision of social services within the Housing Properties which it owns, operates, or manages, and establish social service teams to implement that plan. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit other District or United States government departments and agencies from providing social services to public housing residents.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 15, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-216 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-216. Authority employees’ benefits

(a) The Authority is authorized to establish and administer its own employment benefits programs for individuals who become employed by the Authority other than individuals who make an election under subsection (b) of this section, except that any newly-established benefits for bargaining unit employees must be at least equal to those currently set out in subchapters XXI, XXII, and XXVI of Chapter 6 of Title 1. With regard to employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, no such benefit programs shall be made available or required of such employees except by agreement between the collective bargaining representative and the Authority. (b) Authority employees shall continue to be covered under the health, life, and retirement benefit plans of the District government pursuant to subchapters XXI, XXII, and XXVI of Chapter 6 of Title 1 until the Authority adopts its own employment benefit programs. Authority employees hired before the Authority establishes its own health, life, or retirement benefits plans, who remain continuously employed by the Authority, may elect to be treated for purposes of District benefit plans as if the employee remained continuously in the employment of the District government with all rights, benefits, and privileges that have accrued to, and vested in, the employees. Employees hired by the Authority after the date that the Authority establishes its own health, life, or retirement plans may not elect to continue coverage under the health, life, or retirement benefit plans of the District government. (c) If an employee makes an election under subsection (b) of this section, the Authority shall make the same deductions from pay and the same employer contributions for the corresponding programs as would be made if the Authority were a District agency that is subject to subchapters XXI, XXII, and XXVI of Chapter 6 of Title 1. (d) For a negotiated fee, the Mayor shall administer the benefits program and allow Authority employees to participate in the District’s benefits plans and programs, which fee shall be on terms reasonable to both the District and the Authority. The Mayor shall provide assistance to the Authority to meet the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 17, 47 DCR 1325.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1401 and § 42-2623. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-217 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-217. Drug and alcohol testing of Authority employees

(a) The Authority may establish a program of, and issue rules for, conducting pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return to duty, and follow-up testing for the use of a controlled substance in violation of law or regulation, and testing for alcohol, for Authority employees and candidates for employment with the Authority. Only employees whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive or high-risk potential functions may be subject to random testing. (b) In prescribing rules under the testing program required by this section, the Authority may require the suspension or termination of an Authority employee when a test indicates that the employee has used a controlled substance or alcohol in violation of Authority rules. (c) With regard to employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the drug and alcohol testing program and rules shall be made applicable to such employees only by agreement between the collective bargaining representative and the Authority.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 18, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-218 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-218. Applicability of the Hatch Act

The provisions of 5 U.S.C. §§ 7321 through 7328 affecting political activities of employees shall apply to employees of the Authority.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 19, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-219 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-219. Procurement

Until the Board promulgates procurement regulations in accordance with this section, the Authority’s existing rules governing procurement shall continue to apply. Within 180 days of May 9, 2000, the Board shall transmit proposed procurement regulations 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 regulations, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the regulations shall be deemed approved. The Board’s procurement regulations shall include rules and procedures governing public notice of invitations to bid; methods of source selection, including competitive sealed bidding and competitive sealed proposals; small purchase procurements; cost principles; delivery and performance; contract modification; and contract termination. The Procurement Act shall not apply to contracts and contractors of the Authority, except that subchapter IX of Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply to contract protests, appeals, and claims arising from procurements of the Housing Authority.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 20, 47 DCR 1325.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-203. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-220 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-220. Financial disclosure and conflict of interest — Board of Commissioners and Executive Director

(a) An affidavit of financial disclosure shall be completed and submitted by each Commissioner within 30 days of his or her appointment and by the Executive Director at the time his or her contract, to the extent such a contract exists or is required, is being negotiated with the Board. Refusal to comply with this requirement shall be cause for removal or termination. The form or forms of financial disclosure shall be developed by the General Counsel or designated Ethics Officer and approved by the Board. The completed disclosure forms shall be retained in the records of the General Counsel or Ethics Officer. (b) For a period of one year after termination or expiration of his or her term as a Commissioner or his or her term of employment, no former Commissioner or Executive Director shall appear before any court or government department or agency as agent or attorney for anyone other than the Authority in connection with any proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter in which the Authority is substantially interested, whether or not he or she took any action or made any decision as Commissioner or Executive Director in connection with such matter. This provision shall not preclude compliance with a subpoena duly issued to any former Commissioner or Executive Director. (c)(1) The General Counsel shall advise the Board of potential conflict of interests involving any Commissioner or the Executive Director. The General Counsel shall advise the Board whether: (A) There is an appearance of a conflict of interest; (B) There is a conflict of interest; (C) There is no conflict of interest; or (D) There is good cause to waive the conflict of interest provisions because an extraordinary situation exists and the Authority would benefit from the waiver. (2) A conflict of interest may be resolved by public disclosure of the conflict of interest and recusal from the decision-making process with respect to the conflict, divestiture, or by any other manner that does not violate local or Federal law. (3) For the purposes of this section, a conflict of interest shall include any financial interest, either directly or indirectly: (A) In any contract to which the Authority is a party for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or (B) In any entity involved directly or indirectly in any transaction with the Authority, including construction companies, real estate development firms, property management companies, and service providers.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 21, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-222 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-222. Local law exemption

The provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 42, shall not apply to the property managers of the residential component of any Housing Properties under the jurisdiction of the Authority. The activities of such property managers shall be regulated by the applicable statutes, rules, and regulations of the United States.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 23, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
DC Code § 6-224 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-224. Disposition of assets on dissolution

If the Authority is dissolved by repeal of this chapter or ceases to exist for any other reason, all of its assets (including cash, accounts receivable, reserve funds, real or personal property, and contract and other rights) shall become the property of the District. In such event, no funds in the Fund shall be deposited into any District fund or account without the prior written approval of HUD; provided, that in the event of such approval, all such funds shall be deposited and maintained in an account or accounts separate from the General Fund of the District.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 25, 47 DCR 1325.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 24 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-259, February 9, 2000, 47 DCR 1129). For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 24 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-346, June 5, 2000, 47 DCR 4980).
DC Code § 6-225 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-225. Intragovernmental cooperation

To the extent practicable and as pertaining to the economic enhancement of the District of Columbia, the Authority shall work cooperatively with the development of annual workplans and budgets for the following: (1) Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; (2) Department of Housing and Community Development; (3) Department of General Services; (4) National Capital Revitalization Corporation; (5) Community Development Corporations; and (6) Business Improvement Districts. (7) The Department of Buildings.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 26, 47 DCR 1325; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 47, 59 DCR 6190; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(a)(1), 68 DCR 001490.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 4-756.01. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Department of General Services” for “Office of Property Management” in (3). Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-269: § 601 of D.C. Law 23-269 provided that the change made to this section by § 501(a)(1) of D.C. Law 23-269 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 25 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-259, February 9, 2000, 47 DCR 1129). For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 25 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-346, June 5, 2000, 47 DCR 4980).
DC Code § 6-229 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-229. Capital-based assistance

Funds remaining in the Rent Supplement Fund at the end of any fiscal year that are not needed by the Authority to satisfy its current contractual obligations for project-based, sponsor-based, or tenant-based assistance, including any rent increase adjustments, shall be allocated for a reserve equal to $5.88 million plus 2 months of program payment obligations for its then current contractual obligations, with all remaining funds to be allocated as capital gap financing for the construction or rehabilitation of housing units for which project-based or sponsor-based assistance was previously awarded as an operating subsidy. The funding shall be distributed in the form of construction or capital improvement grants. All units constructed or improved with funds allocated pursuant to this section shall comply with all applicable requirements promulgated by the Authority pursuant to §§ 6-226, 6-227, and 6-228.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 26d; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2241(b), 57 DCR 181.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-226. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2241(b) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2241(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 6-229.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Housing Authority|Subchapter I - District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999|§ 6-229.02. Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund quarterly reporting

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit to the Council, within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a Project-Based Rent Supplement Program report. (b) Each report shall include the following information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund: (1) The total amount of money in the fund at the beginning and end of the reporting period; (2) The amount of money in the fund transferred to the Authority for project-based voucher assistance during the reporting period, listed separately by the project for which the funds were awarded; (3) The amount of money in the fund awarded to projects that do not yet have a certificate of occupancy, listed separately by project; (4) For each project that has been awarded project-based voucher assistance, the developer, address, planned number of total housing units, planned number of units subsidized by project-based voucher assistance, planned period of project-based voucher assistance, date of award, expected completion date, and whether the project is new construction or existing housing rehabilitation or preservation; and (5) The amount of money expended from the fund during the reporting period on administrative costs, which shall contain a breakdown by category of expense.  (May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 26d-2; as added Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2042(f), 68 DCR 008602.)