14 DCMR § 14-2200
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1. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Zoning Commission’s Inclusionary Zoning Regulations (11-C DCMR Chapter 10) and the Inclusionary Zoning Act. 2. This chapter implements these aspects of the Inclusionary Zoning Regulations and the Inclusionary Zoning Act by establishing, among other things: (a) The process and prerequisites for obtaining building permits and certificates of occupancy for Inclusionary Developments; (b) The process for selecting Eligible Households for an Inclusionary Unit; and (c) The responsibilities of and limitations on Inclusionary Development Owners, Inclusionary Unit Owners and Inclusionary Unit Tenants. 3. All timeframes established in this chapter for an agency to take an action are guidelines only. An agency’s failure to act within a timeframe established in this chapter shall not constitute a default by the agency and shall not permit any person to take or refuse to take any action governed by the Inclusionary Zoning Program. 4. In computing a period of time specified in this chapter, calendar days shall be counted unless otherwise provided. 5. In computing a period of time specified in this chapter, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period of time so computed shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or official District of Columbia holiday, in which case the period of time shall run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or official District of Columbia holiday. 6. DHCD will provide all notices related to Household registration and lotteries to Households via email only, unless a Household has previously requested notice to be sent by first class mail. 7. All marketing and advertising of Inclusionary Developments shall contain the following statement “Pursuant to the District of Columbia Inclusionary Zoning program, income restricted units are available at this development. Please contact the Department of Housing and Community Development at www.dhcd.dc.gov regarding the availability of such units and requirements for registration in the Inclusionary Zoning program.”
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2200 establishes the general framework for the District of Columbia's Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) program, which creates income-restricted housing units within certain new developments. The regulation sets out the processes for obtaining building permits, selecting eligible households for IZ units, and defining the rights and responsibilities of owners and tenants involved in the program. It also specifies how deadlines are calculated, clarifies that agency timeframes are guidelines rather than hard deadlines, and requires that notices and marketing materials follow specific formats.
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Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2200, owners and developers of Inclusionary Developments are subject to defined responsibilities and limitations throughout the permitting, leasing, and marketing processes. Compliant operators ensure that all advertising and marketing materials for their development include the verbatim statement directing prospective residents to DHCD's website at www.dhcd.dc.gov for information about income-restricted unit availability and IZ registration requirements. Operators also work within the program's established timelines for permits and household selection, keeping in mind that agency response timeframes are guidelines and do not create grounds for bypassing program requirements.
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D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2200 outlines the foundational rules of the IZ program that governs income-restricted units available to eligible households in the District. Tenants interested in IZ units can expect to receive lottery and registration notices from DHCD by email by default, though households may request first-class mail delivery instead. Those seeking more information about eligibility, unit availability, or their rights as an Inclusionary Unit Tenant can contact the DC Department of Housing and Community Development at www.dhcd.dc.gov or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with the IZ program.
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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