This regulation establishes the Home First Subsidy Program, a locally-funded rental voucher program administered by DC's Department of Behavioral Health on behalf of qualifying mental health consumers seeking community-based housing. It sets standards for subsidy eligibility, funding limitations, and a housing wait list for consumers when funds are insufficient. Operators and program administrators must follow these standards when applying for, issuing, or managing vouchers under this program.
View official source2202 HOME FIRST SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS 2202.1 Sections 2202 through 2299 provide standards for implementing the Department’s Home First Subsidy Program and the Department’s housing wait list. The Home First Subsidy is a locally-funded rental voucher that is paid by the Department on behalf of qualifying consumers for community-based housing meeting the requirements of this regulation. The Home First Subsidy is subject to annual appropriations limits. When a consumer is eligible for a Home First Subsidy but there are inadequate funds to issue a voucher, the consumer may be placed on the Department’s housing wait list, subject to the requirements in Section 2206. 2202.2 Nothing in these rules shall be interpreted to mean that any subsidy provided by the Department is an entitlement. Locally-funded or administered subsidies are dependent upon the availability of funds, the needs of individual consumers, and the priority populations established by the Department. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3175(April 25, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 7026 (July 29, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6479 (May 3, 2013).