14 DCMR § 14-4709
RELOCATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
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4709.1 The owner shall pay relocation assistance to any relocating tenant household. 4709.2 For purposes of this section, a “relocating tenant household” is one which does not purchase a unit, or enter into a lease as a qualified elderly tenant, or a lease or lease option of at least five (5) years’ duration. 4709.3 The owner shall pay each relocating tenant household a minimum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500) if the tenant presents the owner with a receipt or a written estimate from a moving company, truck rental agency or other relocation service. 4709.4 The owner shall pay the relocating tenant within seven (7) days after receiving a request for payment under § 4709.3. 4709.5 The owner shall designate a person or persons to receive requests for relocation assistance payments. Information and other procedures that tenants should follow to allow for smooth processing of relocation payments shall be distributed by the owner with any notice of intent to convert or notice to vacate. A copy of the information shall be provided to the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office. 4709.6 The owner shall provide all tenants identified as nonelderly low-income tenants by the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office with a Housing Assistance Application Form within five (5) days of receipt of identification. The Application Form shall be available at the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4709, property owners who are converting or requiring tenants to vacate must pay relocation assistance to households that do not purchase a unit or enter into a qualifying long-term lease arrangement. The payment ranges from $125 to $500 when the tenant provides a receipt or written estimate from a moving or truck rental service, and must be issued within seven days of a valid payment request. Owners are also required to designate a contact person for relocation requests, distribute procedural information alongside any conversion or vacate notices, and provide Housing Assistance Application Forms to identified nonelderly low-income tenants within five days of receiving that identification.
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Compliance with D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4709 generally involves several coordinated steps for property owners managing a conversion or displacement situation. A compliant operator designates a specific contact person for relocation assistance requests, includes procedural information in every notice of intent to convert or notice to vacate, and submits a copy of that information to the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office. Operators also process payment requests promptly—issuing between $125 and $500 upon receipt of qualifying documentation within the seven-day window—and deliver Housing Assistance Application Forms to identified nonelderly low-income tenants within five days of receiving the official identification from the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office.
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 et seq. § 14-4709 establishes a right to relocation assistance for tenant households that do not purchase their unit or enter into a qualifying long-term lease when a property is being converted or they are required to vacate. Tenants who obtain a receipt or written estimate from a moving company, truck rental agency, or similar service can submit that documentation to the owner's designated contact and are entitled to payment of between $125 and $500 within seven days. Tenants who believe their rights under this provision have not been honored may consider contacting the Conversion and Sale Regulatory Office, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or exploring other enforcement paths available under District of Columbia law.
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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