District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 6-229. Rent Supplement Program eligibility and rules.

(a)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, the Authority shall not inquire about or consider any information about citizenship, immigration status, or criminal background information for the purposes of eligibility, admission, or continued participation in the Rent Supplement Program.

(2) If a housing unit supported with Rent Supplement Program assistance also receives federal low-income housing tax credits or other federal subsidies that are limited based on a participant's citizenship, immigration status, or criminal background information, then the Authority may inquire into and consider such information about a participant to the extent necessary to establish the participant's eligibility for the unit.

(b)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, the Authority shall allow a Rent Supplement Program applicant or participant to self-certify any required eligibility or admission factors when neither the applicant nor participant or the Authority can easily obtain verification documentation.

(2) If a person relies on self-certification for purposes of identification, the Authority shall provide the person with contact information for service provider organizations that may be able to assist with securing identity documentation.  The Authority may require documentation of a participant's identification for purposes of a routine recertification;  provided, that the Authority first provides notice to the participant of the documentation the Authority requires in accordance with its recertification notice regulations.

(3) The Authority may rely on verifiable evidence that contradicts an applicant or participant's self-certification;  provided, that the Authority provides the applicant or resident with a copy of the evidence and a meaningful opportunity to contest it.