14 DCMR § 14-1930
TERMINATION OF TENANT ASSISTANCE CONTRACT
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1930.1 The housing provider may terminate a Tenant Assistance Contract for the following reasons only: (a) DCHA material non-compliance with the terms of the Contract; (b) Judicial eviction of the tenant during the term of the Contract; or (c) For other reasons, on the renewal date of the Contract, and consistent with District of Columbia law and the lease with the tenant. 1930.2 DCHA may terminate a Tenant Assistance Contract for the following reasons only: (a) Because of non-appropriation or insufficient appropriation of program funds for the upcoming fiscal year; (b) Because of housing provider material non-compliance with the terms of the Contract; or (c) When a tenant moves from a unit or assistance to a tenant in that unit is otherwise terminated.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-1930, a Tenant Assistance Contract — an agreement linking a housing provider, a tenant, and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) — can only be ended by either party under a narrow set of defined circumstances. A housing provider may terminate the contract if DCHA materially fails to comply with its terms, if the tenant is judicially evicted, or for other reasons only at the contract's renewal date and in accordance with DC law and the lease. DCHA, for its part, may terminate the contract if program funds are not appropriated or are insufficient, if the housing provider materially breaches the contract, or if the tenant vacates the unit or assistance otherwise ends.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing providers operating under a Tenant Assistance Contract governed by § 14-1930 are generally expected to understand that their ability to end the contract is strictly limited to the three grounds listed in the regulation. Compliant operators typically document any claimed material non-compliance by DCHA carefully, and they initiate any non-cause terminations only at the contract's renewal date and in a manner consistent with DC law and the existing lease. Attempting to terminate outside these enumerated grounds may expose a housing provider to claims of contract breach or regulatory violation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-1930 provides tenants with meaningful protection by limiting the circumstances under which a Tenant Assistance Contract can be ended — a housing provider cannot simply cancel the contract at will. If a tenant believes a termination has occurred outside the grounds permitted by § 14-1930, that may be a basis for raising a violation as a defense in eviction proceedings or for filing a complaint with DCHA. Tenants facing a potential contract termination may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with DC Housing Authority programs 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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