14 DCMR § 14-2221
CONVERSION OF A RENTAL INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT TO A FOR SALE INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT
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2221.1 No condominium or cooperative documents may be filed to convert a Rental Inclusionary Development to a condominium or cooperative until a new application for a Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance is filed by the Inclusionary Development Owner and approved by DCRA and a Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance is issued by DCRA pursuant to the provisions set forth in § 2203. 2221.2 Following the issuance of a new Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance under this § 2221, the Inclusionary Development Owner shall, if requested by DHCD, record a new or amendatory Inclusionary Development Covenant, applicable to a For Sale Inclusionary Development that complies with § 2204 prior to the conveyance of any For Sale Inclusionary Unit. 2221.3 The application for a Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance filed under this § 2221 shall comply with § 2202.4. 2221.4 All conversions of use of a Rental Inclusionary Development to a condominium or cooperative must comply with the conversion procedures established in the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-86; D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3401.01 et seq.) (“Conversion Act”). 2221.5 Tenants occupying Rental Inclusionary Units converted to For Sale Inclusionary Units shall have the same rights as are provided in the Conversion Act. 2221.6 The offered sales price for a Rental Inclusionary Unit converted to a For Sale Inclusionary Unit shall not exceed the applicable maximum purchase price stated on the Price and Rent Schedule that is in effect on the date that the Tenant receives the first notice of conversion pursuant to the Conversion Act. 2221.7 If the Tenant does not purchase the Inclusionary Unit within the time provided in the Conversion Act, and the Tenant is not entitled to remain in the Inclusionary Unit pursuant to § 208 of the Conversion Act, the Inclusionary Development Owner shall furnish DHCD with a Notice of Availability pursuant to § 2206 and register the Inclusionary Unit with the Housing Locator Website.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2221 establishes the process by which a rental housing development subject to inclusionary zoning requirements may be converted into a condominium or cooperative. Before any conversion documents can be filed, the owner must obtain a new Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance from DCRA, and the conversion must also comply with the District's Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980. Tenants living in inclusionary units during a conversion are entitled to the same protections afforded by that Act, and any offered sale price for a converted inclusionary unit cannot exceed the maximum purchase price set on the applicable Price and Rent Schedule at the time the tenant first receives conversion notice. If a tenant does not purchase the unit and has no right to remain, the owner must notify DHCD and register the unit with the Housing Locator Website.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2221, property owners seeking to convert a Rental Inclusionary Development to a condominium or cooperative generally complete a new application for a Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning Compliance with DCRA before filing any condominium or cooperative documents. Compliant operators also follow the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 conversion procedures and, when requested by DHCD, record a new or amended Inclusionary Development Covenant before conveying any For Sale Inclusionary Unit. Owners also ensure that offered sale prices for converted inclusionary units do not exceed the maximum purchase price on the Price and Rent Schedule in effect when tenants receive their first conversion notice, and they register any unsold units with the Housing Locator Website as required.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 § 14-2221 provides that tenants living in Rental Inclusionary Units that are being converted to For Sale Inclusionary Units retain the same rights granted under the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, including rights related to notice and the opportunity to purchase. The offered sale price for a converted inclusionary unit is capped at the maximum purchase price listed on the applicable Price and Rent Schedule as of the date the tenant receives the first conversion notice, which may be relevant if a tenant believes a price offered exceeds that cap. Tenants who believe their rights under § 14-2221 or the Conversion Act are not being honored may consider contacting DHCD, consulting a tenant-rights organization in the District, or exploring whether a violation can be raised as a defense in any related legal proceeding.
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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