Section 8 assistance considered income for non-discrimination and minimum income purposes; requirement to accept section 8 vouchers.
The monetary assistance provided to an owner of a housing accommodation under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, either directly or through a tenant, shall be considered the income of the tenant for the purposes of any minimum income qualification for a dwelling unit in the housing accommodation. The monetary assistance provided to an owner of a housing accommodation under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, either directly or through a tenant, shall be considered income and a source of income under § 2-1402.21. The owner of a housing accommodation shall not refuse to rent a dwelling unit to a person because the person will provide his or her rental payment, in whole or in part, through a section 8 voucher.
Annotations
Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 206, 49 DCR 1468 Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 59, 52 DCR 2638 Section 8 of the United States Housing Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is Act Sept. 1, 1937, c. 896, Title I, § 8, which is classified to 42 U.S.C. § 1437f. D.C. Law 15-354, in subsec. (b), validated previously made technical changes. This section is referenced in § 47-1803.02.
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