COHCD FY17 Draft Budget Report

C OMMITTEE
ON
H OUSING
AND
C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT
COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON

FISCAL YEAR 2017 COMMITTEE BUDGET REPORT
TO:
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
FROM:
Councilmember Anita Bonds

Chairperson, Committee on Housing and Community Development
DATE:
May 5, 2016
SUBJECT:
Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Housing and

Community Development on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget for Agencies
Under its Purview
The Committee on Housing and Community Development (Committee), having

conducted hearings and received testimony on Mayor Muriel Bowsers proposed
operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 for the agencies under its
purview, reports its recommendations for review and consideration by the Committee of
the Whole. The Committee also comments on several sections in the FY 2017 Budget
Support Act of 2016, as proposed by the Mayor, and recommends new subtitles.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
SUMMARY
A.
B.
C.
Fiscal Year 2017 Agency Operating Budget Summary Table.................................3

Fiscal Year 2017 Agency Full-Time Equivalent Table ...........................................5
Summary of Committee Budget Recommendations................................................7
II.
AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
Introduction ...........................................................................................................21
Mayors Office of African American Affairs (AA0) ............................................22
Mayors Office of African Affairs (AA0) ............................................................27
Mayors Office of Womens Policy and Initiatives (AA0) ..................................33
Mayors Office of LGBTQ Affairs (AA0) ...........................................................39
Mayors Office of Religious Affairs (AA0) .........................................................45
Mayors Office of Caribbean Community Affairs (AA0) ....................................49
Mayors Office of Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs (AP0) ...............................53
Office on Aging (BY0) .........................................................................................60
Mayors Office of Latino Affairs (BZ0) ...............................................................69
Department of Housing and Community Development (DB0) .............................74
COUNCIL BUDGET DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION:
DATE:
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (DX0) ......................................................96

Housing Finance Agency (HF0) ..........................................................................100
Housing Production Trust Fund Subsidy (HP0) .................................................109
Housing Authority Subsidy (HY0) ......................................................................110
Housing Production Trust Fund (UZ0) ................................................................125
Mayors Office of Veterans Affairs (VA0) ........................................................137
III.
FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REQUEST ACT RECOMMENDATIONS142
IV.
FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET SUPPORT ACT RECOMMENDATIONS142
A.
Recommendations on Budget Support Act Subtitles Proposed by the Mayor

1.
Title I, Subtitle L, Office on Latino Affairs Amendment ........................142
2.
Title II. Subtitle I., D.C. Housing Authority Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Fund Establishment ............................................................143
B.
Recommendations for New Budget Support Act Subtitles

1.
TOPA Application-Assistance Pilot Program .........................................147
2.
Mayors Office of Community Affairs Limited Grant-making ...............150
3.
Returning Elderly Citizens LSRP Subsidy ..............................................151
4.
LIHTC Pilot Program Initiation ...............................................................152
V.
COMMITTEE ACTION AND VOTE .............................................................153
VI.
ATTACHMENTS ..............................................................................................154
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Thursday, April 07, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
Witness List and Testimony.
Friday, April 08, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
Witness List and Testimony (rescheduled to April 27, 2016)
Witness List and Testimony
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
I.
SUMMARY
A. FISCAL YEAR 2017

AGENCY OPERATING BUDGET BY FUND TYPE
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (HCD only)

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
2,438,197
3,027,979
2,438,197
3,027,979
834,599
854,987
854,987
2.4%
834,599
854,987
854,987
2.4%
31,369,065
30,049,387
150,000
30,199,387
-3.7%
7,814,809
7,731,645
7,731,645
-1.1%
1,037,479
1,037,479
AP0 - OFFICE ON ASIAN/PACIFIC AFFAIRS

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
BY0 - OFFICE ON AGING

100 LOCAL FUND
200 FEDERAL GRANT FUND
250 FEDERAL MEDICAID PAYMENTS
700 INTRA-DISTRICT FUNDS
GROSS FUNDS
2,029,008
1,661,717
41,212,882
40,480,229
2,781,734
2,799,186
150,000
1,661,717
-18.1%
40,630,229
-1.4%
2,799,186
0.6%
BZ0 - OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

100 LOCAL FUND
395,575
395,575
395,575
0.0%
3,177,309
3,194,761
3,194,761
0.5%
100 LOCAL FUND
12,619,395
11,985,805
(1,785,474)
10,200,331
-19.2%
47,056,722
53,753,868
2,046,439
3,790,306
223,487,884
101,177,929
285,210,440
170,707,908
926,616
933,661
926,616
933,661
120,914
120,914
10,798,000
11,740,000
10,798,000
11,740,000
50,179,389
55,054,224
50,179,389
55,054,224
GROSS FUNDS
DB0 - DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMM. DEVELOPMENT
600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS

GROSS FUNDS
2,091,943
306,469
53,753,868
14.2%
5,882,249
187.4%
101,177,929
-54.7%
171,014,377
-40.0%
933,661
0.8%
933,661
0.8%
DX0 - ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
EM0 - DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
120,914
0
120,914
HF0 - HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

620 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
GROSS FUNDS
11,740,000
8.7%
11,740,000
8.7%
55,054,224
9.7%
55,054,224
9.7%
HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND (SUBSIDY)

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
HY0 - HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBSIDY

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
49,820,611
44,945,776
44,945,776
-9.8%
50179389
55,054,224
55,054,224
9.7%
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
0.0%
413,959
408,399
408,399
-1.3%
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
418,959
413,399
413,399
-1.3%
UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND

610 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS-DEDICATED TAX
620 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS - O TYPES
GROSS FUNDS
VA0 - OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
B. FISCAL YEAR 2017

AGENCY FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT TABLE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%
6.0
0.0%
6.0
0.0%
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
23.0
29.0
23.0
29.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
100 LOCAL FUND
34.0
31.0
31.0
-8.8%
10.0
5.0
5.0
-50.0%
0.0
11.3
11.3
0.0%
17.0
15.7
15.7
-7.9%
61.0
63.0
63.0
3.3%
10.0
10.0
10.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0%
10.0
10.0
0.0
10.0
0.0%
100 LOCAL FUND
47.0
55.5
(2.0)
53.5
13.8%
48.0
35.5
35.5
-26.1%
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0%
Committee
Variance
FTE
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

(HCD only)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0
AP0 - OFFICE ON ASIAN/PACIFIC

AFFAIRS
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0

700 INTRA-DISTRICT FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
DB0 - DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMM.

DEVELOPMENT
600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUND

GROSS FTES
75.0
80.0
170.0
171.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
0.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(2.0)
80.0
6.7%
169.0
-0.6%
2.5
0.0%
2.5
0.0%
DX0 - ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD

COMMISSIONS
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0
EM0 - DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE OF
AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
1.0
0.0
1.0

GROSS FTES
0.0
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST

FUND (SUBSIDY)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0
DATE:
100 LOCAL FUND
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100 LOCAL FUND
4.0
4.0
600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUND
0.0
0.0
4.0
4.0
GROSS FTES
0.0
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
4.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0%
4.0
0.0%
UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST

FUND
610 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDSDEDICATED TAX
GROSS FTEs
0.0
GROSS FTES
0.0
C.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS (EM0)

Operating Budget Recommendations
The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Office of
African American Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
Capital Budget Recommendations
The Office of African American Affairs has no associated capital funds.
Policy Recommendations
The Committee urges MOAAA to provide the Committee with a status report on
A Space to Dream, including a list of discussions, seminars, and trainings
conducted to date and any upcoming in FY 2017. The report should also include
the number of residents to attend the discussions, seminars, and trainings to date;
the cost expended to operate the program to date; and a list of potential pop-up
spaces.
The Committee urges MOAAA to supply the Committee with a copy of the
Financially FitDC plan to date, and a status report on the current progress on
creating the web platform.
The Committee recommends MOAAA to complete the State of Black DC

report in FY 2016 and request a semi-annual report on the usage of the final
report and its distribution networks and methodology for getting report copies to
DC residents.
The Committee requests that MOAAA provide the Committee with data on a
semi-annual basis, indicating the number of start-up businesses that resulted from
participation in the A Space to Dream program and indicate whether or not the
entities are paying sales tax and the volume of taxes generated.
The Committee requests that MOAAA provide metrics in a semi-annual report on

the number of homes purchased, retirement savings accounts and credit score
improvements generated or obtained by participants in the Financially FitDC
program.
MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS (AA0)

The Committee recommends that MOAA accept a transfer of $75,074 from the
Department of Housing and Community Development for an additional FTE to be
designated Language Access Coordinator/Outreach Assistant.

The Office of African Affairs has no associated capital funds.
The Committee requests that MOAA provide the Committee with an update every
six (6) months as to the outcomes of students in the EKO Academy and other job,
skill, or career developing partners with which MOAA cooperates or to which the
agency provides grants.
The Committee requests that MOAA provide the Committee with a detailed
update every six (6) months specifically reflecting the increased volume of
outreach and language access service that MOAA has been able to provide to date
resulting from the additional FTE the Committee has provided.
The Committee recommends that MOAA grant a greater portion of its FY 2017
grant allotment in the areas job training and career development.
The Committee recommends that MOAA continue to encourage and welcome

interagency memoranda of understanding with other District agencies, such as the
FY 2016 agreement with DCRA, in order to mutually expand the capacity of the
agreeing agencies and expand culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach on
public priorities.
MAYORS OFFICE ON WOMENS POLICY AND INITIATIVES (AA0)

The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Mayors
Office on Womens Policy and Initiatives, as proposed by the Mayor.
The Mayors Office on Womens Policy and Initiatives has no associated capital
funds.
The Committee recommends the agency fill the Policy Analyst position in May or
June and categorize it as an entry-level position. The qualifications should include
but not limited to: graphic design, web development, and social media skills, and
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the responsibilities should include: translating data and policy into accessible
visuals for promotional, educational, and advocacy purposes.
The Committee recommends the agency establish a public awareness and

education campaign on the prevalence of strangulation as an abuse tactic in
interpersonal and interfamilial relationships though interagency and community
partnerships. The Committee also recommends collecting data on the impact and
prevalence of strangulation in the District and disseminating information on the
dangers of strangulation.
The Committee recommends developing interagency and community partnerships

to collect data on street harassment in the District and to make its findings
available to the public through infographics, reports, pamphlets and or posters.
Additionally, the Committee recommends connecting with public schools to
discuss this issue with students.
The Committee recommends increasing training opportunities for its staff in

digital marketing and data collection and analysis to increase the ways the agency
interacts and serves District women.
The Committee recommends the agency track legislation that addresses the issues
of women and make pending legislation available to the public and stakeholders
in order to connect interested parties to advocacy and lobbying opportunities.
MAYORS OFFICE OF LGBTQ AFFAIRS (AA0)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs, as proposed by
the Mayor.
The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs
has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends the Office maintain all MOUs for the upcoming
fiscal year, and keep the Committee informed on the progress with
developing a senior center for LGBTQ seniors facing isolation as a result of
their sexual orientation.
MAYORS OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (AA0)

Religious Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
The Mayors Office of Religious Affairs has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends MORA continues developing additional
performance measures that reflect the results of MORAs outreach efforts
with respect to the number of volunteers and organizations engaging with
residents and the number of residents engaged and issues resolved as a result
of MORAs assistance.
The Committee recommends MORA establish a tracking system for the

number of affordable housing units that are created as a result of its
engagement on such projects.
The Committee recommends that MORA fill all vacancies as soon as possible
in order to allow the office to function at its full capacity.
The Committee recommends MORA work with the Mayor on identifying

candidates for future appointments to the Mayors Interfaith Council, so that
the diversity of represented faiths reflects the diversity of faiths practiced in
the District.
MAYORS ADVISORY COMMISSION

(AA0)
ON
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs as proposed by the
Mayor. Furthermore, recommends that MACCCA be given access to its FY
2017 budget by granting MOCA the authority to make a grant of $75,405 to
MACCCA.
The Mayors Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs has no
associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends the creation of an Office of Caribbean Affairs in
the near future. In the interim, the Committee recommends that MACCCA be
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given access to its FY 2017 budget by granting MOCA the authority to make
a grant of $75,405 to MACCCA.
The Committee urges the Commission to use the allocated funds to establish
an office and any remaining funds to fund the Commissions programs and
initiatives, and strengthen affordable housing for the senior Caribbean
population in the District. The Committee expects to be updated quarterly on
the Commission initiatives, and will closely monitor how the Commission
plans to use these funds.
The Committee recommends MACCCA identify an office space and begin

working with MOCA towards its acquisition in order to centralize its efforts.
The Committee recommends that the vacancy on the Commission be filled as

soon as possible.
MAYORS OFFICE OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS (AP0)

Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
The Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs has no associated capital funds.
The Committee urges MOAPIA to continuously examine the grants disbursement
process to ensure that all the organizations providing services to the DC AAPI
communities are being paid in a timely manner.
The Committee encourages MOAPIA to continue to expand outreach initiatives

and activities to consistently increase the number of AAPI members of the
District of Columbia.
The Committee commends MOAPIA on the major accomplishments in FY 2015

and hopes that the office will continue to promote affordable housing initiatives
and outreach in the AAPI community.
OFFICE ON AGING (BY0)

The Committee recognizes Senior Villages as represent an important resource
available to older adults within the District. Therefore, in order to support this
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resource, the Committee has created Activity 9460 designated as the Senior
Villages line item.
The Committee recognizes a transfer of $200,000 from the Committee on Finance

and Revenue to the D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA), Activity 9460 in Community
Based Support Program and CSG 50-Subsidies and Transfers to provide support
to Senior Villages.
The Committee recommends a transfer of $50,000 to DCOA, Activity 9460 in

Community Based Support Program and GSG 50- Subsidies and Transfers to
provide support to Senior Villages, inclusive of a scholarship program enabling
low to moderate income senior residents within the boundaries of the villages to
participate in the fee-based activities sponsored by the villages.

provide support to group transportation services. Further recommends that each
village enter into an agreement for accessing the services of social workers as
provided by DCOA during FY 2017 and beyond.
Capital Budget Recommendation

The D.C. Office on Aging has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends that DCOA fully evaluates the findings and
conclusions from the Campbell and Company Report on the ADRC. The
Committee recommends DCOA tracks the dates ADRC interacts with clients to
determine if the time elapsed between follow up communications have improved.
The Committee also recommends evaluating how to better serve the Spanish
speaking clients that seek assistance from DCOA.
The Committee urges DCOA to use the $100,000 transfer to Transportation

(Activity 9485) for group transportation. While Medical transportation is
important to DCOA clients, group activities are essential to avoiding social
isolation and assisting District residents to remain part of their community while
aging-in-place.
The Committee recommends that DCOA evenly distribute the $250,000 among
all active senior villages in the District. The Committee recommends these funds
be used to subsidize memberships for low income seniors inclusive of volunteer
training operations, coordinated care management provisions; and fund Hospital
discharge planning assistance.
The Committee recognizes that the quarterly reporting system regarding services
provided by sub-grantees has shown improvement in services. Based on the past
success shown by sub grantees, the Committee is more confident in their ability to
provide services to the community, and does not believe the quarterly reporting
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requirement is necessary, and would like to move to a to semi-annual reporting

system.
MAYORS OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS (BZ0)

The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Office on
Latino Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.

The Office on Latino Affairs has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends the Office to fill the vacancy of Grants Management
Specialist quickly to enable more efficient management of the critical work of the
grantees.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DB0)

The Committee recognizes the importance of transparency and commitment to

successful programs, and recommends that Activity 2020 TOPA Application
Assistance be created under the Development Finance Division and utilize the
one-time funding of $544,211 to implement this newly established program.
The Committee recommends funding three (3) public safety officers at the
District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) by reducing FTE authority at
the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by $200,000
as follows:
o Human Resources Officer III, Grade 15 - $162,480 (salary + fringe)
o Inclusionary Zoning Compliance, Grade 11 - $75,262 (salary ) + fringe)
The Committee recommends the transfer of recurring funds of $327,153 to the

District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) to fund approximately 20
vouchers for elderly returning citizens.
The Committee recommends the transfer of one-time funds of $176,000 to the

Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs (BCRA) for the
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) at the Office of the Tenant
Advocate (OTA).
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The Committee recommends the transfer of $50,000 to the Office on Aging

(DCOA) to provide seed money for senior villages.
The Department of Housing and Community Development has no associated

capital funds.
The Committee urges DHCD to continue to work expeditiously to fill the

remaining vacancies that are vacant with capable experts so that DHCD can move
forward. The Committee will continue to monitor the vacancy levels to ensure
that all the essential positions are filled.
On January 29, 2016, DHCD selected twelve (12) projects for further
underwriting, representing $82,190,160 in HPTF requests. The Committee
requests that DHCD sends the underwriting results from the twelve (12) projects
that were selected.
The Committee recommends DHCD to expeditiously move on the

implementation of the FY 17 Budget Support Act of 2016 Subtitle regarding the
TOPA pre-application legal and technical assistance in order to assist as many
tenant organizations throughout the District to uphold the public policy of
affordable housing and preservation.
The Committee will continue to communicate with DHCD and requests a revised
repayment plan for the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) for the
lowest income loan recipients are provided optional methods of repayment so that
they are not burdened by the increase in the loan payments subsequent to the
increased loan amounts.
The Committee recommends that DHCD fully utilizes the budgeted HUD grant
funds for the Lead Safe Washington Program in a timely manner so that the grants
monies are disbursed at the time of the award.
The Committee urges that RHC Commissioners be appointed expeditiously and

seamlessly with the expiration of a previous Commissioners term.
The Committee recommends that the RHC adopt a new Key Performance
Indicator for the length of time for an appeal to be decided to be limited to one
year instead of three years. The RHC should continue to strive to keep the number
of cases pending for that long at zero or be in a position to explain the unusual
circumstances necessitating a one year delay in rendering a decision.
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The Committee urges the Commission to expedite its efforts to promulgate a

single, comprehensive rulemaking regarding 14 DCMR 3800-4400 (2004) to
address legislative amendments to the Rental Housing of 1985 and other related
laws to be completed by the end of FY16. The Committee urges the Commission
to convene a series of stakeholder meetings prior to the initial publication of
regulations for notice-and-comment.
The Committee urges the Commission to consult extensively with a variety of

stakeholders before regulations are promulgated, in order to help ensure that their
initial promulgation results in the regulations being as close as possible to the
final product.
As appropriate, the Committee requests that the rulemaking also take into
consideration:
The transfer of the Commission, the Rent Administrator, and the Rental
Accommodations Division from the Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to DHCD;
The transfer of the jurisdiction over hearings on contested cases to OAHs;
A general clarification of the language and structure of the regulations;
Improvements to administrative and adjudicative processes under the
Rental Housing Act;
The incorporation of the results of published decisions of the D.C. Court
of Appeals arising from cases under the under the Rental Housing Act.
Numerous changes in the Rental Housing Act itself; and
Changes in the rental housing market in the District over the years since
regulations were last promulgated.
With the near universal expansion of the internet, and with the availability of
internet access at many public libraries and other government facilities, the
District government should be consistently moving to make more and more of its
activities available for online public review. The Committee therefore urges the
Commission to make Commission decisions and orders available to the general
public via the DHCD website.
The Committee recommends the Commission work to complete a standard

operating procedures manual so that more cases are resolved quickly and
consistently. The residents and providers of housing accommodations under rent
control deserve no less.
The Committee recommends the Commission draft a comprehensive manual

describing the procedures for administrative adjudication of disputes under the
Rental Housing Act.
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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS (DX0)

The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions as proposed by the Mayor.
The Office of the ANC has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends that OANC make use of office space dividers to
minimize office distractions, and seek more efficient storage methods to the
extent possible in order to free more space. If a visitor requires a confidential
conversation with the OANC director or a staff member, the Committee
recommends that OANC seek to use a vacant conference or meeting room in the
John A. Wilson building.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (HF0)

The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Housing
Finance Agency, as proposed by the Mayor.
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has no associated capital

funds.
The Committee recommends partnering with DC Department of Human

Resources and other District employers to coordinate direct marketing campaigns
and onsite workshops and informational sessions to encourage homeownership
among individuals who work in the District and for the District government.
The Committee recommends increasing outreach to the local development

community in order to increase the production of multifamily affordable housing
units throughout all eight wards.
The Committee recommends forming an interagency working group to develop

creative strategies to increase the supply of senior housing with support services
and personnel for low to mid income seniors.
The Committee recommends increasing efficiencies in underwriting to support

underwriting workflow processes.
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community to develop vacant and blighted properties with: subsidies into the
properties to subsidize affordability, co-operative development, and more mixed
income affordable housing units.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBSIDY (HY0)

The Committee expects that DCHA will apply the $15,000,000 reprogramming of
expected LRSP FY 2016 surplus in an efficient and targeted way, prioritizing
properties and problems that call most direly for action; the Committee
understands that this may mean some properties will receive more than others, but
in the Committees view the first goal in implementing repair funding should be
to address unsafe and unsanitary conditions including but not limited to mold,
plumbing issues, fire hazards, broken windows, faulty insulation, malfunctioning
temperature control, and pest problems.
The Committee recognizes the need for additional public safety officers in the
DCHAPD. As such, the Committee recommends that DCHA receive the transfer
of $200,000 from DHCD into the Housing Authority Subsidy program code
4000 Public Safety, and apply that funding to hire three (3) additional
DCHAPD officers for assignment to sites most in need.
The Committee recommends that beginning with the FY 2017 budget, the budget
line for LRSP be broken down into two program codes: 3010 Project/SponsorBased LRSP and 3020 Tenant-Based LRSP.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority Subsidy has no associated capital

funds.
The Committee encourages DCHA to work with HUD to seek an increase to the
permitted payment standard, as a percentage of the fair market rent, such that the
economic diversity of neighborhoods in which voucher holders can live may
continue to expand. The Committee urges DCHA to seek an allowable payment
standard of up to 150% of fair market rent.
The Committee recommends that DCHA adhere to the Councils Sense of the
Council Resolution in Support of a New Communities Initiative Relocation and
Return Rights Strategy of 2016, including taking all steps possible to ensure that
any residents relocated as a result of the New Communities Initiative process who
still meet DCHA criteria for public housing eligibility, and who wish to return to
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the community following the NCI development completion, are permitted to do

so.
The Committee recommends the development and distribution of a right-to-return

information packet to all public housing residents who relocate or have been
relocated at the request of the DCHA due to NCI development, detailing all
requirements and circumstances that may affect their right to return.
The Committee recommends that DCHA attempt to reach out to residents who
voluntarily left an NCI community as development began or during predevelopment, to ensure they understand whether, and why, it does or does not
apply in their respective cases.
The Committee recommends that DCHA further prioritize affordability in the sale
of scattered sites, such that individuals whose income is 80% of the area median
income or less can afford to rent or purchase the home after it is removed from the
inventory.
The Committee strongly recommends that DCHA follow up with landlords who
delay submission of direct deposit forms, extend deadlines case-by-case where
such forms were not submitted as the result of an oversight, and to see that tenants
have indeed received checks that DCHA must mail in situations where the
landlord has not assented to direct deposit of rental subsidy. This is especially
important where DCHA serves as the fiscal agent for another agency in this
regard, because residents face may more bureaucratic confusion when attempting
to address payment issues with the District government.
The Committee urges DCHA to work expeditiously with HUD to come to an

acceptable new pet policy.
The Committee requests that DCHA provide the Committee with immediate
updates as to the development or implementation of any new policies or pilot
programs related to the new pet policy.
HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND (UZ0)

Production Trust Fund, as proposed by the Mayor.
The Housing Production Trust Fund has no associated capital funds.
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The Committee recommends that DHCD file the annual HPTF reports in a timely
manner, as mandated by D.C. Code. 42-2803.01.
The Committee urges DHCD to endeavor to spend down the balance of the HPTF
to produce and preserve more affordable units.
The Committee will closely monitor Agency compliance to ensure HPTF meets
the statutory requirements and the 40/40/20 rule: 40% on the 0-30% AMI level;
40% on the 31-50% AMI level; and 20% on the 51-80% AMI level.
HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND SUBSIDY (HP0)

Production Trust Fund Subsidy, as proposed by the Mayor.
The Housing Production Trust Fund Subsidy has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends that DHCD conduct an audit of all HPTF spending
in order to minimize administrative costs, and thereby build more affordable
housing.
MAYORS OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA0)

Veterans Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.

The Office of Veterans Affairs has no associated capital funds.
The Committee recommends the agency collect data on the number of homeless
veterans housed, the number of units utilized, the cost of maintaining these units,
and the number of homeless veterans as part of the governments commitment to
end homelessness among our veterans.
The Committee recommends the agency establish an automated answering system

to redirect the high volume of calls the agency receives to the intended recipient
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in order to more effectively utilize the agencys support staff roles and
responsibilities.
The Committee recommends the agency research the demographics of veterans

and analyze their needs and priorities and make infographics and/or reports
summarizing the data collected accessible to the public on the agencys website.
Additionally, data collected should be used to prioritize initiatives based on the
unique needs of veterans in the District.
The Committee recommends the agency expand its resume building workshops to
include programs covering interview preparation programs and mock interview
sessions.
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II.
AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS

A.
INTRODUCTION
The Committee on Housing and Community Development is responsible

for matters relating to development, maintenance, preservation, and regulation of the
housing stock, including rental housing; and neighborhood development, improvement,
stabilization, and urban affairs; matters regarding Advisory Neighborhood Commissions;
Latino, African, and Asian and Pacific Islander affairs; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender affairs; issues related to women; and veterans affairs; and the concerns of the
aging.
Committee Chair Anita Bonds began her tenure as Committee Chairperson at the
beginning of Council Period 21. She is joined on the Committee by Councilmembers
Vincent Orange, Elissa Silverman, Brianne Nadeau, and LaRuby May. The Committee
has continued to monitor agency performance and expenditures in an effort to increase
transparency and improve efficiency throughout government.
The Committee held budget oversight hearings to solicit public input on the
proposed budgets for the agencies under its purview on the following dates:
April 7, 2016
April 8, 2016
April 13, 2016
(Rescheduled to
April 27, 2016)
April 21, 2016
April 26, 2016
Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs; Office of African

American Affairs; Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; Office of Latino
Affairs; Office on African Affairs
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs; Office
of Religious Affairs; Office of Veteran Affairs; Office of Womens Policy and
Initiatives
Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Production
Trust Fund, Rental Housing Commission, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
Housing Finance Agency; District of Columbia Housing Authority
Office on Aging
The Committee received important comments from members of the public during
these budget oversight roundtables. Copies of witness testimony are included in this
report as Attachments A, B, C, and D. A video recording of the hearings can be obtained
through the Office of Cable Television or at oct.dc.gov. The Committee welcomes public
input on the agencies and activities within its purview.
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B.
MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS (EM0)
OPERATING BUDGET FUND TYPE GROSS FUNDS
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2017
Approved
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
EM0 DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN
AFFAIRS)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
120,914
120,914
120,914
0
120,914
OPERATING BUDGET FUND TYPE GROSS FUNDS FTES
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
0.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
EM0 DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
1.0
0.0
1.0
OPERATING BUDGET BY CSG GROSS FUNDS
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017 Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
EM0 DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS)
11--REGULAR PAY - CONT FULL TIME
98,406
14--FRINGE BENEFITS - CURR PERSONNEL

PERSONNEL SERVICES (PS)
0
0
18,008
116,414
20--SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
2,000
2,000
40--OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
2,500
2,500
NONPERSONNEL SERVICES (NPS)
4,500
4,500
GROSS FUNDS
120,914
120,914
22
98,406
18,008
0
116,414
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
OPERATING BUDGET BY PROGRAM GROSS FUNDS

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor Committee FY 2017 Committee
Approved Proposed Variance Committee Budget
EM0 DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITY (OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN
AFFAIRS)
2000 DEPUTY MAYOR FOR GREATER ECONOMIC
OPPORT
GROSS FUNDS
1.
120,914
120,914
120,914
0
120,914
COMMITTEE ANALYSIS AND COMMENTS

a.
Agency Mission and Overview
Created in FY 2015, 1 the Mayors Office of African American Affairs (MOAAA)

is the DMGEO cluster agency tasked with ensuring that the Districts African American
residents have access to District government services. MOAAA also advises the District
government on public policy to ensure that African American district residents can take
part in and enjoy the citys rapid economic growth and change. MOAAA has a larger
constituency than any MOCA agency, and is motivated to see that African American
residents are included in the citys growth. While unemployment in the District has
dropped from 7.7 percent to 6.6 percent in 2015, unemployment among AfricanAmericans has remained at 17%. 2
MOAAAs staff currently consists solely of the director. The agency also works
in conjunction with the Commission on African American Affairs, which assists with
outreach and provides information on community needs and issues.
Purview of Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Development: MOAAAs
director reports that the agency falls under the purview of the Office of the Deputy Mayor
for Greater Economic Opportunity, which will provide continuing support to MOAAA. 3
b.
Mayors Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget
Proposed Operating Budget Summary

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for MOAAA is $121,000, an
increase of 3,000 or 2.5% from FY 2016. The FTE level of 1.0 in FY 2017 reflects no
change from FY 2016. The FY 2017 appropriation the Mayor proposes for MOAAA is
http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2015/feb/06/branch-head-dc-office-african-american-affairs.
MOAAA Hearing Testimony at the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2015/2016,
February 10, 2016 (Testimony of Rahman Branch, Director)
3
Id.
2
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entirely local funds, and includes no special purpose revenue, federal funds, or intraDistrict funds.
Committee Analysis and Comments
Priorities for FY 2017: MOAAA is focused on increasing economic
opportunities, expanding adequate housing and homeownership opportunities, and
supporting equitable education opportunities. 4 To address economic opportunity,
MOAAA is working with the Department of Small and Local Business Development
(DSLBD) to develop a series of training sessions for African American small business
owners. 5
In order to address adequate housing and homeownership opportunities, MOAAA
will partner with sister agencies; the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD), BankOn DC, and the Department of Insurance, Securities and
Banking.
By working with DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the Mayors Empowering Males
of Color (EMOC) initiative, MOAAA hopes to address equitable education opportunities.
MOAAA plans to grow the number of mentors that exist in the EMOC database. 6
A Space to Dream7: MOAAA, working with DMGEO, DSLBD, and the DC
Commission of Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) has developed a series of discussion,
seminars and trainings designed to support the Districts art community. The goal is to
assist artists become small businesses, and eventually create pop-up space for artist in
District-owned vacant properties.
A Space to Dream, including a list of discussions, seminars, and trainings conducted to
date and any upcoming in FY 2017. The report should also include the number of
residents to attend the discussions, seminars, and trainings to date; the cost expended to
operate the program to date; and a list of potential pop-up spaces.
Financially FitDC8: MOAAA is creating a plan to make Washington, DC a
financially fit city by collaborating with BankOn DC, DISB, DMGEO, and other private
entities. The plan focuses on home buying, retirement, savings, and credit score growth.
A web platform and baseline standards for the program are currently being developed.
Id.
Id.
6
Id.
7
MOAAA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April
7, 2016 (Testimony of Rahman Branch, Director)
8
Id.
5
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Financially FitDC plan to date, and a status report on the current progress on creating
the web platform.
State of Black DC 9: MOAAA is currently developing an annual report
regarding the status of African-Americans in the District. MOAAA plans for the report to
affect policy, programming and services to MOAAAs constituents.
The Committee urges MOAAA to complete the State of Black DC report in FY
2016. Last year, the Committee recommended completion by October 2015 and while to
date, the Committee has not received a status report showing steps towards completing
the task, we request a semi-annual report on the usage of the final report and its
distribution networks and methodology for getting report copies to DC residents.
c.
Mayors Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget
Proposed Capital Budget Summary
2.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
a.
African American Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget Recommendations

c.
Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget Recommendations
A Space to Dream, including a list of discussions, seminars, and trainings
conducted to date and any upcoming in FY 2017. The report should also include
the number of residents to attend the discussions, seminars, and trainings to date;
the cost expended to operate the program to date; and a list of potential pop-up
spaces.
Id.
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Financially FitDC plan to date, and a status report on the current progress on
creating the web platform.
The Committee recommends MOAAA to complete the State of Black DC

report in FY 2016 and request a semi-annual report on the usage of the final
report and its distribution networks and methodology for getting report copies to
DC residents.
The Committee requests that MOAAA provide the Committee with data on a
semi-annual basis, indicating the number of start-up businesses that resulted from
participation in the A Space to Dream program and indicate whether or not the
entities are paying sales tax and the volume of taxes generated.
The Committee requests that MOAAA provide metrics in a semi-annual report on

the number of homes purchased, retirement savings accounts and credit score
improvements generated or obtained by participants in the Financially FitDC
program.
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C. MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS (AA0)

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
100 LOCAL FUND
2,438,197
3,027,979
GROSS FTEs
2,438,197
3,027,979
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%

(H&CD only)
0
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
100 LOCAL FUND
23.0
29.0
GROSS FTEs
23.0
29.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY

AFFAIRS (H&CD only)
0.0
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
1,825,086
1,825,086
5.0%
416,435
416,435
579.3%
330,408
2,130,042
482,803
2,724,324
482,803
46.1%
2,724,324
27.9%
32,000
30,000
30,000
-6.3%
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
1,738,334
61,300
Committee
Variance

(H&CD only)
11 REGULAR PAY - CONT FULL TIME
12 REGULAR PAY - OTHER
14 FRINGE BENEFITS - CURR PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL SERVICES
20 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
89,500
87,000
87,000
-2.8%
50 SUBSIDIES AND TRANSFERS
181,655
181,655
181,655
0.0%
70 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT RENTAL

NONPERSONNEL SERVICES
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
308,155
303,655
303,655
-1.5%
2,438,197
3,027,979
3,027,979
24.2%
40 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
GROSS FUNDS
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% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
FY 2016
Approved Proposed Variance Committee Budge
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (H&CD

only)
5000 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
5001 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SERVICES
931,298 1,773,513
5002 OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
118,239
(75,094)
1,698,419
82.4%
-100.0%
75,094
467,238
27.4%
5004 OFFICE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS
366,815
392,144
5005 COMMISSION ON WOMEN
392,458
413,811
413,811
5.4%
-1.5%
6.4%
5006 OFFICE OF LGBT AFFAIRS
209,275
206,093
206,093
5009 OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
156,979
167,013
167,013
5011 COMMISSION ON CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS

GROSS FUNDS
1.
75,405
75,405
2,438,197 3,027,979
75,405
0.0%
3,027,979
24.2%

a.
The mission of the Mayors Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is to ensure that
the full range of health, education, employment, social services, safety, business and
economic development information, services and opportunities are accessible to the
Districts African community.
By serving as the liaison between the Districts African community, District
government agencies, and the Mayor, MOAA aims to improve the quality of life of the
Districts diverse African born constituencies and their children, increase civic and public
engagement in the Districts African community, and support community development.
MOAA is committed to ensuring that the District meets the diverse needs of the African
community. MOAA advises Mayor and District government agencies about the specific
needs and interests affecting the African community in the District of Columbia.
The agency attempts to evaluate constituents concerns, facilitate extensive intraagency coordination, and work to resolve cases in an effective and efficient manner.
MOAA works proactively with DC government agencies, federal government agencies,
the private sector, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, cultural
groups, and ethnic media to build effective partnerships towards achieving its vision,
mission and goals.
MOAA continuously seeks to enhance the quality and impact of its programs,
office initiatives and internal processes with consistent monitoring, evaluation, and
effective use of communication tools to reach out and better serve the African community
in the District.
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MOAA strives to continuously involve its constituents through feedback,

community and town hall meetings, and solicit suggestions on how to better serve the
community. MOAA recognizes and celebrates the Districts diverse African community.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for the Mayors Office on
African Affairs (MOAA) is $392,144, or an increase of $25,329 from FY 2016. The
agency employs 3 FTEs: the Executive Director, the Deputy Director, and one Outreach
Assistant. 10 The funding increase indicates a cost of living adjustment. 11
Local Funds: The Mayors proposed FY 2017 local funds budget for MOAA is
$392,144, or an increase of $25,329 from FY 2016.
Special Purpose Revenue Funds: The Mayors proposed budget for MOAA does
not include any special purpose revenue funds.
Federal Funds: The Mayors budget for MOAA does not include any federal
funds.
Intra-District Funds: The Mayors proposed budget for MOAA includes no intradistrict funds.
African Community Grant: The Mayors Office on African Affairs (MOAA)
received a total grant allotment of $100,000 for FY 2016 and is on track to spend the
entire allotment. The Committee therefore supports the Mayors decision to commit to
the full amount once again in FY 2017. The Committee hopes to see additional funds
available in the future by which MOAA could receive additional grant allotment,
considering the high efficiency with which the agency has applied its grant allotment to
serve the community.
Job Training Grants: MOAA spent roughly 10% of its grant allotment for FY
2016 on job training and career building programs. The agencys director and many
public witnesses testified that career development is a major unaddressed need in the
10
Id.
MOAA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017,
April 7, 2016 (Question #2 submitted responses of Mamadou Samba, Director)
11
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African immigrant community, whom the director reports is disproportionately

underemployed given the high level of formal education within the community overall. 12
The Committee recommends that MOAA increase its focus on providing grants in
the job training and career development to address the particularly urgent employment
needs of the African immigrant population at large due to the failure of professional
licenses to transfer across countries, stigma due to being an immigrant or not speaking
fluent or American-accented English, or simply being unable to navigate relatively
foreign processes.
Memorandum of Understanding with DCRA: MOAA executed a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
(DCRA) to do linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach informing African
residents who have limited or no English proficiency, and most importantly African
business owners, of the practical and legal consequences of selling, purchasing, and using
synthetic drugs. 13 The value of this MOU was $25,000, which was transferred from
DCRA to MOAA so that MOAA could perform the requested language and outreach
services. 14 The Committee commends MOAA for entering into this MOU and providing
such services, and recommends that the agency continue to encourage and welcome such
MOUs in the future. District government agencies can benefit substantially from unique
the linguistic and outreach capacity that MOAA can provide with respect to the African
population. Such partnerships strengthen ties and trust between the District government
and District residents, and ensure ever more efficient and effective service delivery.
They also present opportunities for MOAA to expand its capacity and direct it toward
public priorities taken up by larger regulatory and service-providing agencies such as
DCRA.
Partnership with EKO Academy and OCTO: MOAA collaborates with the
Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and the Department of Human
Resources (DCHR) to implement the EKO Coding Academy, which reaches out to
members of the African immigrant community to offer computer programming classes
and professional certificates. 15 The goal of this program is to assist graduates with finding
full time employment in the information technology sector. 16
Bi-Weekly Newsletter African Beat: MOAA releases this bi-weekly newsletter
to more than 7,000 subscribers to provide information on local events, issues, and public
12
See MOAA Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on
Housing and Community Development, April 7, 2016 (Testimony of Mamadou Samba, Director)
13
See Memorandum of Understanding Between the Mayors Office on African Affairs and the D.C.
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, effective November 16, 2015 (Provided to the
Committee by MOAA).
14
Id.
15
MOAA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal
Years 2015/2016, February 10, 2016 (Question #17 submitted responses of Mamadou Samba, Director)
16
Id.
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service announcements that are likely to be particularly relevant to the African immigrant
community. 17
Language Access Coordinator: MOAA is the only one of the three Language
Access Consultative Agencies, designated by Office of Human Rights regulations, 18 that
does not have either a designated Language Access Point of Contact or a Language
Access Coordinator. Consultative Agencies undertake research on the languages spoken
in the area, and District agencies must arrange for translation and interpretation services
for those languages upon request by a constituent. 19 An agency may also go beyond the
legal requirements as to which languages must be covered, and arrange for language
access for additional languages as needed. The Committee also recognizes that MOAA
receives a high volume of constituent requests and outreach needs, and both the
government and the African community would benefit from additional capacity for
constituent relations within MOAA. As MOAA is a Consultative Agency for language
access, and the African population of the District continues to grow, 20 the Committee
recommends that MOAA accept a transfer of $75,074 from the Department of Housing
and Community Development for an additional FTE to be designated Language Access
Coordinator/Outreach Assistant.
c.
Mayors Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2022 Capital Budget
2.
The Mayors Office on African Affairs has no associated capital funds.
a.
The Committee recommends that MOAA accept a transfer of $75,074 from the
Department of Housing and Community Development for an additional FTE to be
designated Language Access Coordinator/Outreach Assistant.
b.
The Mayors Office on African Affairs has no associated capital funds.

c.
17
Id. (Question #35 submitted responses of Mamadou Samba, Director)

12 DCMR 1209.1
19
See generally, 12 DCMR 1200 et seq.
20
MOAA Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on
Housing and Community Development, April 7, 2016 (Testimony of Mamadou Samba, Director)
18
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The Committee requests that MOAA provide the Committee with an update every
six (6) months as to the outcomes of students in the EKO Academy and other job,
skill, or career developing partners with which MOAA cooperates or to which the
agency provides grants.
The Committee requests that MOAA provide the Committee with a detailed
update every six (6) months specifically reflecting the increased volume of
outreach and language access service that MOAA has been able to provide to date
resulting from the additional FTE the Committee has provided.
The Committee recommends that MOAA grant a greater portion of its FY 2017
grant allotment in the areas job training and career development.
The Committee recommends that MOAA continue to encourage and welcome

interagency memoranda of understanding with other District agencies, such as the
FY 2016 agreement with DCRA, in order to mutually expand the capacity of the
agreeing agencies and expand culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach on
public priorities.
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D.
MAYORS OFFICE OF WOMENS POLICY AND INITIATIVES

(AA0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
100 LOCAL FUND
2,438,197
3,027,979
GROSS FUNDS
2,438,197
3,027,979
Committee
Variance
FY 20167
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%

(H&CD only)
0
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
100 LOCAL FUND
23.0
29.0
GROSS FTEs
23.0
29.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%

AFFAIRS (H&CD only)
0.0

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
1,738,334
1,825,086
1,825,086
5.0%
416,435
579.3%
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee

(H&CD only)
61,300
416,435
330,408
2,130,042
482,803
2,724,324
32,000
89,500

PERSONNEL SERVICES

GROSS FUNDS
482,803
46.1%
2,724,324
27.9%
30,000
30,000
-6.3%
87,000
87,000
-2.8%
181,655
181,655
181,655
0.0%
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
308,155
303,655
303,655
-1.5%
2,438,197
3,027,979
3,027,979
24.2%
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% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
FY 2016
Approved Proposed Variance Committee
Budget
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (H&CD

only)
931,298 1,773,513
(75,094)
1,698,419
82.4%
-100.0%
467,238
27.4%
118,239
366,815
392,144
392,458
413,811
413,811
5.4%
-1.5%
75,094
209,275
206,093
206,093
156,979
167,013
167,013
6.4%
75,405
75,405
2,250,470 3,027,979
75,405
0.0%
3,027,979
34.5%

GROSS FUNDS
1.

a.
The Mayors Office on Womens Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI) is the agency
tasked with assisting the District government in addressing the unique challenges faced
by the women of Washington, DC. The agency is dedicated to empowering District
women with resources that facilitate achieving economic equality, understanding of
health care resources, ensuring safety without fear in both public and private spaces, and
awareness of the office and its resources. 21 MOWPI works in conjunction with the DC
Commission for Women to serve as a liaison between the public and private sectors and
the Executive Office of the Mayor, and by staying informed of local womens issues,
concerns and proposals, to present these ideas to the Mayor and other officials.
The agency also works in conjunction with the Commission on Women, an
advisory body composed of twenty-one (21) commissioners appointed by the Mayor. The
Commission on Women assists MOWPI with outreach, assessment of priorities, and
research. 22
The agency hosts the following programs: 23
21
MOWPI Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2017, April 8,
2016 (Testimony of Kimberly A. Bassett, Director).
22
Mayors Office on Womens Policy and Initiatives, DC Commission for Women, Purpose of the
Organization, May 2, 2016 available at http://owpi.dc.gov/page/dc-commission-women.
23
MOWPI Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2017, April 8, 2016 (Question #I-9 submitted responses of Kimberly A. Bassett, Director).
34
Conversations with Women Who Lead: Conversations with Women Who Lead is
a quarterly initiative by MOWPI that began in September. Each session focuses on a
different industry and gathers women experts in that industry to engage in a panel
discussion in front of young professional women and share valuable career advice. Since
its inception the sessions have covered women in technology, nonprofits and advocacy,
entrepreneurship, and real estate development.
SHE DC: She Helps Engage DC (SHE DC) is MOWPIs action-based task force
that consists of girls and women representing all eight wards in DC who will assist
MOWPI with executing the Mayors goals and initiatives. MOWPI holds quarterly
meetings, each one with a theme relating to the Mayors goals and priorities.
Work Smart in DC Salary Negotiation Classes: A program intended to empower
at least 15,500 DC women by 2021 to know their market worth, learn the tools and
techniques to get paid equally, and gain the confidence to negotiate effectively for an
equal salary and benefits. The program features a course of 13 workshops targeting
professional women ages 25-45. The program is a partnership between MOWPI and the
American Association of University Women.
Womens Economic Equality Summit: The Womens Economic Equality
Summit is designed to be a both a policy conference and an interactive workshop. The
theme will focus on issues of economic equality for women. Topics such as salary
negotiation, equal pay, and other topics of economic empowerment will be discussed and,
where applicable, hands-on workshops and trainings will be provided to the attendees.
Fresh Start Wednesdays: Fresh Start Wednesdays is a weekly class at the RISE
Demonstration Center that encourages growth and development by focusing on key
topics, such as job readiness, family enrichment, and healthy relationships for women in
underserved communities. Fresh Start Wednesdays intimate class room setting
encourages bonding, empowerment and open dialogue for the attendees. Classes cover
self-branding, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and homeownership. This series targets
woman of all ages who want to learn more information to aid in their pursuit of gaining
employment, purchasing a home or becoming financially independent.
Diapers for Dignity Drive: On Mothers Day, MOWPI hosts its first annual
diaper donation drive for the DC Diaper Bank, a local organization that collects and
distributes diapers to community partners who work with under-served women who
cannot afford diapers. MOWPI identified this as a particularly pressing need because
social welfare programs do not cover diapers, and a lack of access to clean diapers
increases risk of infection and illness in babies.
Womens Equality Day: An annual event which engages hundreds of professional
women with the District government and the Mayor.
35
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Donation Drive: In October for Domestic

Violence Awareness Month, MOWPI partners with a community organization to host an
interagency donation drive in order to benefit the victims of domestic violence. The
emphasis will be on collecting personal feminine and hygiene products, which shelters
have a great need for.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: In October for Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, MOWPI partners with Breast Care for Washington to plan a breast health
education program in Ward 7a region where breast cancer is particularly prevalent.
Day of the Girl: MOWPI will host a girls empowerment conference that will
include a half day of speakers discussing positive social media presence, and a panel on
healthy relationships for girls in 9-12 grades in the month of October. The issues that will
be discussed are cyber bullying and harassment, which many community members and
our partners identified as an epidemic affecting teens in the District.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for MOWPI 24 is $414,000, an
increase of $21,458 from $392,458 in FY 2016. The FTE level of 4.0 in FY 2016 reflects
no change from FY 2015. The FY 2016 operating budget for MOWPI is entirely local
funds, and includes no special purpose revenue, federal funds, or intra-District funds.
Staff Vacancy: The agency recently transformed the Communications Assistant
position which was vacant since 2015 into a Policy Analyst position, which is also
currently vacant. 25 The Director testified that the responsibilities and duties of the
Communications Assistant are being effectively performed by the Deputy Director. 26
Agency Accomplishments: The agency has established a number of new quarterly
and annual initiatives that engage hundreds of women. 27 Additionally, the agency has
developed community service initiatives that provide valuable health education and
donations to disadvantaged women. The agency has also diversified its programs to
embrace all women of all socioeconomic backgrounds. 28
24
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 2, Office of the Mayor (AA0), A-28.
Table AA0-4. (MOWPIs budget is listed under the heading Commission on Women in the chapter for
the Executive Office of the Mayor in the Mayors FY 2016 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan.).
25
MOWPI Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2017, April 8, 2016 (Question #I-1, Attachment 1A submitted responses of Kimberly A. Bassett, Director).
26
MOWPI Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April 8,
2016 (Testimony of Kimberly A. Bassett, Director).
27
See MOWPI Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2017, April 8, 2016 (Question #I-9 submitted responses of Kimberly A. Bassett, Director).
28
See Id.
36
c.
2.
funds.
a.
Office on Womens Policies and Initiatives, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
budget.
c.
The Committee recommends the agency fill the Policy Analyst position in May or
June and categorize it as an entry-level position. The qualifications should include
but not limited to: graphic design, web development, and social media skills, and
the responsibilities should include: translating data and policy into accessible
visuals for promotional, educational, and advocacy purposes.
The Committee recommends the agency establish a public awareness and

education campaign on the prevalence of strangulation as an abuse tactic in
interpersonal and interfamilial relationships though interagency and community
partnerships. The Committee also recommends collecting data on the impact and
prevalence of strangulation in the District and disseminating information on the
dangers of strangulation.
The Committee recommends developing interagency and community partnerships

to collect data on street harassment in the District and to make its findings
available to the public through infographics, reports, pamphlets and or posters.
Additionally, the Committee recommends connecting with public schools to
discuss this issue with students.
37
The Committee recommends increasing training opportunities for its staff in

digital marketing and data collection and analysis to increase the ways the agency
interacts and serves District women.
The Committee recommends the agency track legislation that addresses the issues
of women and make pending legislation available to the public and stakeholders
in order to connect interested parties to advocacy and lobbying opportunities.
38
E.
MAYORS OFFICE OF LGBTQ AFFAIRS (AA0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
100 LOCAL FUND
2,438,197
3,027,979
GROSS FUNDS
2,438,197
3,027,979
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%
AA0 - OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (H&CD only)

0
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
23.0
29.0
23.0
29.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%

AFFAIRS (HCD only)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0

% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
1,738,334
1,825,086
1,825,086
5.0%
416,435
579.3%
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee

(HCD only)
61,300
416,435
330,408
2,130,042
482,803
2,724,324
32,000
89,500


GROSS FUNDS
482,803
46.1%
2,724,324
27.9%
30,000
30,000
-6.3%
87,000
87,000
-2.8%
181,655
181,655
181,655
0.0%
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
308,155
303,655
303,655
-1.5%
2,438,197
3,027,979
3,027,979
24.2%
39

% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
FY 2017
FY 2016
Budget
AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (HCD

only)
931,298 1,773,513
118,239
(75,094)
1,698,419
82.4%
-100.0%
75,094
467,238
27.4%
366,815
392,144
392,458
413,811
413,811
5.4%
-1.5%
6.4%
209,275
206,093
206,093
156,979
167,013
167,013

GROSS FUNDS
1.
75,405
75,405
2,250,470 3,027,979
75,405
0.0%
3,027,979
34.5%

a.

(OLGBTQA) is the Mayors Office on Community Affairs (MOCA) agency tasked with
connecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) residents,
both as individuals and as a larger community, to government services, programs, and
community engagement. OLGBTQA also advocates on behalf of the LGBTQ
community to foster understanding, fellowship, and conscious policies. Lastly, the Office
is responsible for cultural competency training for all District Government employees to
ensure that employees treat residents with utmost respect and understanding.
OLGBTQA has a large constituency within the District of Columbia, and the
District is one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the country. According to a Gallup
survey 29 Washington D.C. has approximately 10 percent of its population that identifies
as LGBTQ, which is approximately 70,000 residents. 30
For the sixth consecutive year, the District of Columbia received the highest
possible rating from the Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index, 31 indicating
29
Gary J. Gates & Frank Newport, LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota, available
at: http://www.gallup.com/poll/160517/lgbt-percentage-highest-lowest-north-dakota.aspx.
30
OLGBTQ Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2016/2017, April
08, 2016 (Testimony of Sheila Alexander-Reid, Director)
31
Human Rights Campaign, State Score Card: District of Columbia, Working Toward Innovative Equality,
available at: http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/SEI-2015DC.pdf
40
that the District remains one of the best places for the LGBTQ community to live, work,
and raise a family in the nation. 32
OLGBTQAs staff consists of the Director, a deputy director, and a housing
specialist. 33 The agency also works in conjunction with the LGBTQ Advisory
Committee, a group of residents appointed by the mayor to assist the Office with
outreach and assessing LGBTQ community needs. 34
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for OLGBTQA is $206,093, a
decrease of $3,182 from FY 2016, or 1.5 percent decrease. The FTE level of 2.0 in FY
2017 reflects no change from FY 2016. The FY 2016 operating budget for OLGBTQA is
composed of entirely local funds, and includes no special purpose revenue, federal funds,
or intra-District funds.
Improving Public Safety: OLGBTQA Director Reid stated that improving the
community and government efforts to battle hate crimes, particularly against the
transgender community, has been a priority for the Office. The Office works directly
with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), specifically with the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Liaison Unit (LGBTQLU) to provide technical assistance and
support in engaging the community to promote safety and respond to hate bias crimes. 35
In addition to with working with MPD, the Office hosts monthly meetings for the
Violence Prevention and Response Team (VPART), which assists in connecting
community advocacy organization with the MPD to actively prevent targeted crime
against the LGBTQ community. The Office has also worked with the leader of the
LGBTQLU, Sgt. Jessica Hawkins, to complete the training of all MPD officers on LGBT
competency. Director Reid reported to the Committee on data received from the United
States Attorneys Office that there was a 25 percent reduction of reported hate crimes
based on sexual orientation and a 33 percent decrease in crimes based on gender
identity/expression in 2015. 36
32
OLGBTQ Hearing Testimony at the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2015,
February 17, 2016 (Testimony of Terrance Laney, Deputy Director)
33
See LGBTQ Homeless Youth Reform Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-288), stating that an
additional Housing Staffer position was added to the Office of LGBT Affairs for the purpose of helping the
office provide housing for homeless LGBTQ youth). The Housing Specialist position was filled in August
2015 and is paid for by an MOU with Department of Human Services.
34
Mayors Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Affairs, LGBTQ Advisory
Committee, available at http://lgbtq.dc.gov/page/lgbtq-advisory-committee.
35
OLGBTQ Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April
08, 2016 (Testimony of Sheila Alexander-Reid, Director)
36
Id.
41
Cultural Competency Training: OLGBTQA provides LGBT cultural

competency training to District government employees. Existing resources were used to
facilitate and conduct these trainings in partnership with the DC Department of Human
Resources Center for Learning and Development. In FY 2016, Director Reid testified that
more than 75 percent of all active District government employees have been trained on
LGBTQ competency. 37
Housing Specialist: The LGBTQ Homeless Youth Reform Act mandates that
OGLBTA have a housing specialist within the agency. 38 A Memorandum of
Understanding from the Department of Human Services (DHS) funded the housing
specialist via a $106,000 memorandum of understanding with OGLBTA. 39 The housing
specialist responsibilities included ensuring that grants funded by DHS are distributed
appropriately to organizations that serve homeless LGBTQ youth. The housing specialist
also conducted a Homeless Youth Count, which aimed to quantify the homeless youth in
the city. The housing specialist spent many nights where LGBTQ homeless youth were
known to congregate. The housing specialist canvased those areas with a focus on
making sure homeless youth who identify as LGBTQ were included in the count. The
housing specialist conducted over 100 surveys, and this data was used to determine that
at least 43 percent of all homeless youth in Washington, DC identify as LGBTQ, that 84
percent of those who identify as LGBTQ do not have healthcare, and that 65 percent did
not finish high school or their GED program. 40 This data will prove critical when
compiling strategies on how to reach homeless LGBTQ youth, and what resources they
have least access to. The Office has stated the MOU for FY17 has not been formalized
yet, but the Office is working on it. The Committee strongly recommends the
continuance of the MOU and the work of the housing specialist.
LGBTQ Seniors: OGLBTA reports that it is currently working with agencies that
oversee homeless shelters for LGBT seniors facing isolation as a result of their sexual
orientation. 41 The Committee received testimony stating the difficulty that seniors have
in assimilating into senior homes due to issues of intolerance with other seniors. The
Committee asks that OGLBTA keep the Committee informed on the availability of and
demand for such shelters, as well as any updates with the Offices work with Marys
House to create a senior center specifically for LGTBQ seniors.
Community Outreach Events: One of the biggest goals for the Office each year is
to host outreach events, to ensure that LGBTQ residents are able to interact with each
other, with the surrounding community, and to educate the surrounding community about
tolerance and understanding of the LGBTQ population. Historically, LGBTQ issues have
been sidelined, which has led members of the community to feel that the government
ignores their needs. Therefore, community outreach events also serve to maintain
37
OLGBTQA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year
2015/2016, February 17, 2016, (Question #15 responses from Sheila Alexander-Reid, Director).
38
D.C. Act 20-288 (February 28, 2014).
39
Id.
40
OLGBTQA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017,
April 08, 2016, (Question #18 responses from Sheila Alexander-Reid, Director).
41
Id.
42
visibility in the community for the LGBTQ population. The Committee applauds the
tremendous efforts of the Office over the year, and urge the Office to maintain the
doubled number of regular community meetings, as well as the monthly meetings and the
community driven constituency task force that meet quarterly. In addition to all the
community meetings, the Office also works to host parades and events that celebrate
various LGBTQ groups within the District, including:
Youth Pride OLGBTQA actively engaged young LGBT residents by
participating in events associated with Youth Pride. The annual event to raise awareness
of LGBTQ young people in the District. Specifically, the Office raised awareness about
young LGBT homelessness; 42
Sheroes of the Movement Award Mayor Bowser and OLGBTQA honored
LGBTQ women at the Sheroes of the Movement Award ceremony in March 2015; 43
Black Pride Mayor Bowser and OLGBTQA welcomed thousands of residents
during the annual pride celebration for African-American LGBTQ people; 44
Latino Pride - Mayor Bowser and OLGBTQA welcomed thousands of residents
during the annual pride celebration for African-American LGBTQ people; 45
Trans Pride - Mayor Bowser welcomed thousands of residents during the annual
Transgender Pride celebration for transgender and gender variant people; 46
Capital Pride - Mayor Bowser welcomed hundreds of thousands of residents and
visitors during the annual pride celebration for LGBTQ people. 47
Grant-making Authority: The Office used its grant making authority for the first
time by awarding funds from its MOU with the Department of Human Services to
provide 5 mini-grants to organizations working with homeless LGBTQ youth. The grants
were valued at $5000 each and will be used to support programs throughout FY 2016.
The Committee believes the grant making authority, though a small amount, provides
valuable resources to organizations who are dependent on every dollar, and encourages
the Office to continue the MOU in FY 2017.
42
OLGBTQA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year
2015/2016, February 17, 2016, #15.
43
Id.
44
Id.
45
Id.
46
Id.
47
Id.
43
c.
2.

has no associated capital funds.
a.
b.
c.

Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs, as
proposed by the Mayor.
has no associated capital budget.
The Committee recommends the Office maintain all MOUs for the upcoming
fiscal year, and keep the Committee informed on the progress with
developing a senior center for LGBTQ seniors facing isolation as a result of
their sexual orientation.
44
F.
MAYORS OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (AA0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
100 LOCAL FUND
2,438,197
3,027,979
GROSS FUNDS
2,438,197
3,027,979
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee's
Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%
AA0 - OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (H&CD

only)
0
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
23.0
29.0
23.0
29.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%

AFFAIRS (HCD only)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee's
Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
AA0 - OFFICE OF THE MAYOR (H&CD

only)
1,738,334
1,825,086
1,825,086
5.0%
61,300
416,435
416,435
579.3%
330,408
482,803
482,803
46.1%
2,130,042
2,724,324
2,724,324
27.9%
32,000
30,000
30,000
-6.3%
89,500
87,000
87,000
-2.8%
181,655
181,655
181,655
0.0%
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
308,155
303,655
303,655
-1.5%
2,438,197
3,027,979
3,027,979
24.2%

14 FRINGE BENEFITS - CURR
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL SERVICES

GROSS FUNDS
45

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
FY 2016

only)
931,298 1,773,513
118,239
(75,094)
1,698,419
82.4%
-100.0%
75,094
467,238
27.4%
366,815
392,144
392,458
413,811
413,811
5.4%
-1.5%
6.4%
209,275
206,093
206,093
156,979
167,013
167,013

GROSS FUNDS
1.
75,405
75,405
2,250,470 3,027,979
75,405
0.0%
3,027,979
34.5%

a.
The Mayors Office of Religious Affairs (MORA) within the Mayors Office on
Community Affairs is the agency tasked with connecting the District of Columbia
government to the Districts religious communities. The agencys mission is to cultivate
policies that engage community and faith-based organizations in the creation of programs
that address citywide issues, and to collaborate with the Mayor's Interfaith Council to
provide input on partnerships and other issues of concern to the religious community. 48
MORAs staff consists of the Director and a staff assistant. The staff assistant
position has been vacant since FY16. For outreach and assistance, MORA relies in large
part on its collaboration with other agencies, faith-based institutions, and the assistance of
the Mayors Interfaith Council. The Interfaith Council consists of 30 faith group leaders,
who are appointed by the Mayor to interface with D.C.s religious communities. 49
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for MORA is $167,013.01, an
increase of $10,034.01 from $156,979 in FY 2016, or a 6.4 percent increase. The FTE
level of 2.0 in FY 2017 reflects no change from FY 2016. The FY 2017 appropriation for
48
49
Mayor's Office of Religious Affairs, About ORA, May 3, 2016 http://ora.dc.gov/page/about-ora.

Mayor's Office of Religious Affairs, Mayors Interfaith Council, May 3, 2016
http://ora.dc.gov/page/mayors-interfaith-council.
46
MORA is comprised of solely local funds, and includes no special purpose revenue,
federal funds, or intra-District funds.
Operating Budget and Liaison Functions: MORAs relatively small nonpersonnel operating budget of $3,000 reflects its primary function as a liaison between
the District of Columbia government and faith groups. MORA conducts outreach to
religious communities in support of programmatic activities conducted by other agencies.
MORA reports that $3,000 in FY 2017 will be sufficient for these purposes in FY 2017. 50
MORA expects to use this funding specifically for supplies, printing, and other
operational costs. 51 MORA plans to bolster its collaborative efforts with other agencies in
FY17 to increase its programmatic capacity. 52
Performance Measures: During MORAs Budget Oversight Hearing, the agency
pledged its continued support of homeless assistance initiatives. 53 The Director testified
that MORAs ongoing coordination of homeless outreach has resulted in three (3) faithbased institutions submitting proposals with DHCD to build affordable housing and one
(1) receiving approval. 54
The One Congregation One Family Program held training for more than 135
congregations and organizations: 87 congregations completed training, 36 congregations
are in the process of completing the requirements, and 174 families have been served in
various capacities. 55
The Committee acknowledges that MORA is in the process of further developing
its performance measures and that these measures will reflect the volume of community
engagement that MORA facilitates. 56 The Committee encourages MORA to continue
developing additional performance measures that reflect the results of MORAs outreach
efforts, not only with respect to the number of volunteers and organizations engaging
with residents, but also with respect to the number of residents engaged and issues
resolved as a result of MORAs assistance.
Diversity on the Mayors Interfaith Council: The Committee notes that the vast
majority of the members of the Mayors Interfaith Council are from Christian
denominations. The Committee encourages MORA to work with the Mayor on
50
Mayors Office of Religious Affairs Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public
Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017,April 5, 2016,(Question #13, 14, 15from the submitted responses of Rev.
Donald Isaac, Sr., Director, Mayors Office of Religious Affairs).
51
Id.
52
Id.
53
Mayors Office of Religious Affairs Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of
Columbia Committee on Housing and Community Development, 3-4, February 17, 2016, (written
testimony of Rev. Donald Isaac, Sr., Director, Mayors Office of Religious Affairs).
54
Id.
55
Id.
56
Supra note 3 at Question #11.
47
identifying candidates for future appointments to the Mayors Interfaith Council that
represent the diversity of faiths practiced in the District.
c.

The Office of Religious Affairs has no associated capital funds.
2.
a.
Office of Religious Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
The Mayors Office of Religious Affairs has no associated capital funds.

c.
The Committee recommends MORA continues developing additional

performance measures that reflect the results of MORAs outreach efforts with
respect to the number of volunteers and organizations engaging with residents and
the number of residents engaged and issues resolved as a result of MORAs
assistance.
The Committee recommends MORA establish a tracking system for the number
of affordable housing units that are created as a result of its engagement on such
projects.
The Committee recommends that MORA fill all vacancies as soon as possible in
order to allow the office to function at its full capacity.
The Committee recommends MORA work with the Mayor on identifying

candidates for future appointments to the Mayors Interfaith Council, so that the
diversity of represented faiths reflects the diversity of faiths practiced in the
District.
48
G.
MAYORS OFFICE OF CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

(AA0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
2,438,197
3,027,979
2,438,197
3,027,979
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,027,979
24.2%
3,027,979
24.2%

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
23.0
29.0
23.0
29.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
29.0
26.1%
29.0
26.1%

AFFAIRS (HCD only)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
0.0

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
1,738,334
1,825,086
1,825,086
5.0%
416,435
579.3%
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee

12--REGULAR PAY - OTHER
61,300
416,435
330,408
2,130,042
482,803
2,724,324
32,000
89,500

50--SUBSIDIES AND TRANSFERS

70--EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT RENTAL
GROSS FUNDS
49
482,803
46.1%
2,724,324
27.9%
30,000
30,000
-6.3%
87,000
87,000
-2.8%
181,655
181,655
181,655
0.0%
5,000
5,000
5,000
0.0%
308,155
303,655
303,655
-1.5%
2,438,197
3,027,979
3,027,979
24.2%

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
FY 2016

only)
931,298 1,773,513
118,239
(75,094)
1,698,419
82.4%
-100.0%
75,094
467,238
27.4%
366,815
392,144
392,458
413,811
413,811
5.4%
-1.5%
6.4%
209,275
206,093
206,093
156,979
167,013
167,013

GROSS FUNDS
1.
75,405
75,405
2,250,470 3,027,979
75,405
0.0%
3,027,979
34.5%

a.
The Mayors Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs

(MACCCA) was established by the Mayors Order 2012-127, effective August 15, 2012.
MACCCA reports to the Mayors Office of Community Affairs (MOCA). The mission of
MACCCA is to advise the Mayor on best practices and to be a resource, facilitator, and
advocate for the Caribbean-American community in the District. The Office also works
to highlight the issues, concerns, and solutions designed to strengthen and enhance the
educational, social, cultural, and economic life of the Caribbean-American Community.
The Office fulfills its mission by building and fostering strong relationships between the
District government and Caribbean-American organizations and individuals in the
District. MACCCA is currently working to bring growth and development along the
Georgia Avenue business corridor, which is home to many Caribbean-inspired businesses
in the District.
b.
Mayors proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for MACCCA is $75,405,
which reflects no change from the FY 2016. No FTEs are assigned to MACCCA,
because the Office lacks an office building. The FTE allocation is controlled by MOCA.
The FY 2017 appropriation for MACCCA is comprised of solely local funds, and
includes no special purpose revenue, federal funds, or intra-District funds.
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Agency Accomplishments: MACCCA has had some successes over the course of
the year, which is especially true considering MACCCAs has not been able to access its
appropriated funds from FY 2016 budget. Commission Chair Yates, along with a staff of
ten (10) voluntary commissioners have provided programs that have engaged the
Caribbean community and addressed their concerns. MACCCA has hosted workshops
focusing on stimulating local Caribbean businesses and focusing on opportunities to
invest within the community. Commission Chair Yates has also made efforts to build
cultural bridges between the wider District community and Caribbean residents.
MACCAs biggest events have been the CAHM Awards and the Caribbean
Music & Arts Festival CARIFESTA. Both events were held in 2015. Currently,
MACCCA is planning the CAHM Awards and CARIFESTA for 2016. MACCA is also
focused on bringing the Caribbean festival, Jammin DC, back to the District. In the
festivals first year, MACCCA saw over 5,000 attendees. At the second festival,
MACCCA saw attendance almost double.
MACCCAs Access to its FY 2017 Budget: The Committee recommends that
MACCCA be given access to its FY 2017 budget allocation to fund its programs and
initiatives. This can be accomplished by adding a subtitle in the Budget Support Act
(BSA) that will provide MOCA with the authority to make a grant of $75,405 to
MACCCA. MACCCA is directed to use the funds to establish infrastructure and to
strengthen its efforts in implementing affordable housing for seniors of Caribbean decent.
Authorizing MOCA to issue a grant to MACCCA would promote transparency, and
provide MACCCA with access to its funds, while allowing the Committee to hold the
Commission more accountable.
The Committee recommends that the funds be used to establish an office for the
Commission and that the remaining funds be used to bolster affordable housing for the
Districts senior Caribbean population. The Committee expects to be updated on the
Commissions initiatives, and the Committee plans to closely monitor how the
Commission plans to use these funds.
c.

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2.
a.
b.
c.

Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs as proposed by the
Mayor. Furthermore, recommends that MACCCA be given access to its FY
2017 budget by granting MOCA the authority to make a grant of $75,405 to
MACCCA.
The Committee recommends the creation of an Office of Caribbean Affairs in

the near future. In the interim, the Committee recommends that MACCCA be
given access to its FY 2017 budget by granting MOCA the authority to make
a grant of $75,405 to MACCCA.
The Committee urges the Commission to use the allocated funds to establish
an office and any remaining funds to fund the Commissions programs and
initiatives, and strengthen affordable housing for the senior Caribbean
population in the District. The Committee expects to be updated quarterly on
the Commission initiatives, and will closely monitor how the Commission
plans to use these funds.
The Committee recommends MACCCA identify an office space and begin

working with MOCA towards its acquisition in order to centralize its efforts.
The Committee recommends that the vacancy on the Commission be filled as

soon as possible.
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H.
MAYORS OFFICE OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER

AFFAIRS (AP0)

FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor
Approved Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
FY 2017
Committee
Variance Committee
Budget

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
834,599
854,987
834,599
854,987
854,987
2.4%
854,987
2.4%

FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor
Approved Proposed
FTE
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
Committee
FY 2017
FY 2017
Variance Committee Committee
FTE
FTE
Budget

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
0.0
6.0
0.0%
6.0
0.0%

FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor's
Approved Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
FY 2017
Committee
Variance Committee
Budget

292,178
361,852
361,852
23.8%
193,322
106,659
106,659
-44.8%
123,317
608,817
119,939
588,450
119,939
-2.7%
3,545
4,000

588,450
-3.3%
4,000
12.8%
8,737
20,319
20,319
132.6%
213,500
240,218
240,218
12.5%

2,000
225,782
266,537
266,537
18.1%
GROSS FUNDS
834,599
854,987
854,987
2.4%
53
2,000

FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor
Approved Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
FY 2017
Committee
Variance Committee
Budget

1000 - AGENCY MANAGEMENT
120,253
106,431
2000 - APIA PROGRAMS
714,346
834,599
748,556
854,987
GROSS FUNDS
1.
106,431
-11.5%
748,556
4.8%
854,987
2.4%

a.
The Mayors Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) is the
agency tasked with connecting the District of Columbia government to the Districts
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. MOAPIA was created in
1987 as an agency within the Executive Office of the Mayor, but legislation passed by the
Council in 2001 made it an independent agency.
The agencys mission is to improve the quality of life for District Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders through advocacy and engagement. MOAPIA advises
the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on the views, needs, and concerns of the
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. 57 The agency also provides
recommendations on District programs and initiatives affecting the AAPI community,
and helps coordinate programs and initiatives within the government that promote the
overall welfare of the AAPI community.
MOAPIA has no divisions. It operates through the Director, who has a special
assistant and manages a team of four bilingual regular staff composed of a community
service representative, program coordinator, community outreach specialist, and a staff
assistant. The office also has a team of four bilingual community outreach assistants that
are temporary positions and funded on an annual basis. MOAPIA also benefits from the
outreach and liaison assistance of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs,
a body consisting of 15 DC residents representing the diversity of the Districts AAPI
community.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for MOAPIA is $854,987, an
increase of $20,388 from FY 2016, or 2.4%. The FTE level of 6.0 in FY 2017 reflects no
change from FY 2017. The FY 2017 proposed operating budget for MOAPIA is entirely
57
http://apia.dc.gov/page/about-oapia
54
local funds, and includes no special purpose revenue, federal funds, or intra-District
funds. However, it is probable that MOAPIA will negotiate similar intra-District funding
agreements in FY 2017 as the actuals from FY 2015 reflect. 58
Increase of Outreach Budget: The Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget increased
MOAPIAs Outreach/Education line item by $38,000 from its FY 2016 level. 59 This
reflects an increase from the FY 2016 funding available to MOAPIA to conduct outreach,
case assistance, educational workshops, and cultural events for AAPI residents and
merchants. 60
Intra-District Funding: In FY 2015, MOAPIA received intra-District transfers
from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Department
of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
(DCRA), totaling $232,913. 61
In FY 2016, MOAPIA received transfers from the Department of Human
Services, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the Department of Employment Services, and the DC
Commission on the Arts and Humanities, totaling $441,672.66. 62
MOAPIA FY 2016 Intra-District Transfers Received 63
FROM
AMOUNT
Department of Human Services

Department of Housing & Community
$ 106,868.27
$ 106,000.00
$ 156,196.00
$ 66,608.39
$
6,000.00
Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs

Department of Employment Services
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
58
TO
MOAPIA
MOAPIA
MOAPIA
MOAPIA
MOAPIA
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 4, Office on Asian and Pacific Islander
Affairs (AP0), E-97. Table AP0-2
59
Affairs (AP0), E-99. Table AP0-4
60
Affairs (AP0), E-99.
61
OAPIA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal
Years 2016/2017 (February 8, 2016) (Question #18 submitted responses of David Do, Director)
62
OAPIA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years
2016/2017 (April 5, 2016) (Question #18 submitted responses of David Do, Director)
63
OAPIA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years
2016/2017 (April 5, 2016) (Question #18 submitted responses of David Do, Director)
55
As outlined below, these intra-District transfers provided outreach services to

MOAPIA, which includes both personnel and non-personnel funding. 64
Budget
Personnel
NonPersonnel
Services
Total
Amount
DHS
(1 FTE)
$56,884.15
DCRA
(2 FTE)
$106,749.00
DHCD
(1 FTE)
$50,307.00
DOES
(1 FTE)
$50,306.99
DCCAH
TOTAL
$50,024.00
$49,447.00
$55,694.00
$16,301.40
$6,000.00
$106,908.15
$156,196.00
$106,000.00
$66,608.39
$6,000.00 $435,712.54
While MOAPIA has only confirmed one similar intra-District transfer for FY
2017 with the Department of Employment Services (DOES) for $69,010 to conduct
DOES programs outreach, the history of inter-agency coordination and cooperation
indicates that establishment of other such MOUs are highly likely to reoccur once the
new fiscal year begins.
FTE Conversion: In order to account for the current services funding level for
FY 2017, Table AP0-3 in the OPAPIA chapter in the Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget
reflects an increase of Regular Pay Continuing Full Time by $70,000 and a decrease of
$87,000 in the Regular Pay Other line item. 65 This is in order to account for the
conversion of a full-time equivalent from Term to Continuing Full-Time status.
Language Access Act of 2004: MOAPIA is named in regulation to the Language
Access Act of 2004 as one of the consultative agencies. 66 The Language Access Act of
2004 is in its eleventh year. MOAPIA provides these resources to the best of the offices
capabilities. MOAPIA works alongside the Mayors Office on African Affairs, Mayors
Office on Latino Affairs to assist in the implementation of the Act. MOAPIA works with
other government agencies to ensure that language access services are provided.
MOAPIA provides translation/interpretation of the following languages: Mandarin
(Chinese), Vietnamese, Korean, and Tagalog.
Agency Accomplishments: 67 In FY 2015, MOAPIA exceeded all of their Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the overall Performance Assessment was marked
Fully Achieved. MOAPIA engaged 78,042 AAPI community members via workshops,
special events, community meetings, email listserv, website visits, and social media
64
Email correspondence from OAPIA, April 21, 2016 from Dory Peters, Special Assistant
Affairs (AP0), E-98
66
55 DCR 6348 (June 6, 2008)
67
OAPIA Hearing Testimony at the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2015/2016
(February 10, 2016) (Testimony of David Do, Director)
65
56
platforms (i.e. Facebook and Twitter). The majority of these outreach efforts reached not
only District AAPI residents and merchants, but also included AAPIs in other areas.
MOAPIA resolved 98% of constituent issues/cases and received a 98% satisfactory or
above rating on services. MOAPIA also conducted 3,278 capacity building efforts.
MOAPIA had many additional major accomplishments throughout FY 2015 in
addition to their performance targets. The highlights below provide a narrow glimpse into
the breadth of activities and events that the office hosted or held.
MOAPIA held the Asian American Pacific Islander Action Forum (AAF)
in September of 2015, which brought together over 200 residents from all
eight wards to discuss topics including health, safety, education,
employment, and affordable housing. Input gathered at this event was
utilized to form the offices long-term action plan.
MOAPIA hosted 16 sessions of office hours across all eight wards to

provide constituents easy access to voice their concerns. A total of 45
residents and business owners participated.
MOAPIA hosted the Chinatown Park Start FRESH! series which included
weekly Tai Chi lessons, a Tae Kwon Do class, two yoga sessions, two film
screenings, and a community picnic day. Over 300 residents participated
in all of the activities.
MOAPIA engaged communities previously not worked with as

extensively in the past, specifically the AAPI LGBT community, the
South Asian community, the Filipino community, and AAPI young
professionals. Such engagement included forming an AAPI LGBTQ Task
Force, hosting a LGBTQ film screening, conducting an AAPI LGBTQ
visibility campaign, hosting a young professional networking event, and
hosting DC governments first ever Filipino American History Celebration
and Diwali Reception.
MOAPIA provided displaced Chinatown residents with resources and

information to assist them with their transition to find temporary and
permanent housing.
MOAPIA organized and promoted a host of housing events, such as a

panel discussion at DHCDs Annual Housing Expo and three community
housing meetings with DHCD, with over 60 residents participating in
these events.
57
Priorities for FY 2017: 68 In the upcoming Fiscal Year 2017, MOAPIA will focus
on four areas: health, safety, education, and small businesses. These were the key
priorities identified by the AAPI community during the Asian American Pacific Islander
Action Forum.
Health: MOAPIA will focus on advocating for compliance in language access
services at government funded clinics, hospitals, and other offices. The office plans to
continue promoting and encouraging health and wellness of the AAPI residents,
including meeting the needs of the AAPI seniors for access to cultural foods by launching
the Healthy Food Initiatives by partnering with local vendors to bring fresh Asian
produce to Chinatown.
Safety: MOAPIA will seek to foster better partnerships with MPD to enhance
effective community policing. If police officers and residents are better acquainted, this
will result in enhanced communication. MOAPIA will ensure police involvement with
various community events, including the joint outreach efforts targeting AAPIconcentrated neighborhoods and businesses.
Education: The office will focus on connecting more AAPI parents with useful
educational resources that they are not familiar with. MOAPIA will also seek to better
equip DCPS teachers and staff with enhanced cultural competencies to improve their
interactions with AAPI families as well as increase awareness among AAPI parents of
their right to language services.
Small businesses: MOAPIA will seek to nurture collaboration with other
government agencies including Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) to
promote various available resources to improve AAPI businesses, including workshops,
technical assistance, and Great Streets grants.
c.
The Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs has no associated capital funds.
68
OAPIA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017 (April 7,
2016) (Testimony of David Do, Director)
58
2.
a.
Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
The Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs has no associated capital funds.
c.
The Committee urges MOAPIA to continuously examine the grants disbursement

process to ensure that all the organizations providing services to the DC AAPI
communities are being paid in a timely manner.
The Committee encourages MOAPIA to continue to expand outreach initiatives

and activities to consistently increase the number of AAPI members of the
District of Columbia.
The Committee commends MOAPIA on the major accomplishments in FY 2015

and hopes that the office will continue to promote affordable housing initiatives
and outreach in the AAPI community.
59
I.
OFFICE ON AGING (BY0)
OPERATING BUDGET BY FUND TYPE (GROSS FUNDS)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
31,369,065
30,049,387
7,814,809
0
Committee
Variance
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee

100 LOCAL FUND
250 FEDERAL MEDICAID
PAYMENTS
GROSS FUNDS
30,199,387
-3.7%
7,731,645
7,731,645
-1.1%
1,037,479
1,037,479
2,029,008
1,661,717
41,212,882
40,480,229
150,000
150,000
1,661,717
-18.1%
40,630,229
-1.4%

FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
Committee
Variance
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee
FTE

100 LOCAL FUND
34.0
31.0
31.0
-8.8%
10.0
5.0
5.0
-50.0%

GROSS FTEs
0.0
11.3
11.3
17.0
15.7
15.7
-7.9%
61.0
63.0
63.0
3.3%
0.0

FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committees
Proposed
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

14 FRINGE BENEFITS - CURR
PERSONNEL
PERSONNEL SERVICES
31 TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH,
TELEGRAM, ETC
2,253,733
2,372,259
2,372,259
5.3%
2,334,451
2,767,709
2,767,709
18.6%
825,075
5,413,259
1,038,274
6,178,242
1,038,274
25.8%
6,178,242
14.1%
133,029
159,633
159,633
20.0%
157,142
-100.0%
562,610
-4.8%
9,322,934
3.0%
590,769
512,610
9,050,556
9,322,934
25,768,127
24,194,943

100,000
111,866
35,799,623
34,301,987
GROSS FUNDS
41,212,882
40,480,229

41 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - OTHER
60
50,000
100,000
24,294,943
-5.7%
111,866
11.9%
150,000
34,451,987
-3.8%
150,000
40,630,229
-1.4%
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
3,860,621
-30.8%
3,015,824
-9.6%
-100.0%

1000 AGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
9200 CONSUMER INFO., ASSISTANCE
AND OUTREACH
9300 INHOME & CONTINUING CARE
PROGRAM
9400 HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED
SUPPORT PROGRAM
9420 IN-HOME SERVICES
9430 LEAD AGENCIES AND CASE
MANAGEMENT
9440 SENIOR WELLNESS
CENTER/FITNESS
9450 COMMUNITY SERVICES
9460 SENIOR VILLAGES
9470 SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES
5,578,918
3,860,621
3,337,269
3,015,824
6,431,180
4,444,002
2,061,343
9,878,028
9,878,028
2,436,211
2,436,211
-45.2%
-100.0%
19,611,464
100,000
924,818
9475 CAREGIVER SUPPORT

9480 ADVOCACY/ELDER RIGHTS
2,061,343
734,853
734,853
1,304,440
1,304,440
885,231
9485 TRANSPORTATION
4,890,865
9490 DAY PROGRAMS
1,658,057
9500 NUTRITION
GROSS FUNDS
1.
100,000
10,639,986
41,212,882
40,480,229
50,000
-20.5%
-100.0%
4,940,865
1,658,057
10,639,986
150,000
40,630,229
-1.4%

a.
The District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA) was established by the

Government Reorganization Procedures Act of 1975, effective October 29, 1975 69. The
mission of DCOA is to advocate, plan, implement, and monitor programs in health,
education, employment, and social services that promote longevity, independence,
dignity, and choice for older District residents (age 60 and older), people with disabilities
(ages 18-59), and their caregivers. 70 DCOA operates as both a State and Area Agency on
Aging for the District, and is structured to carry out advocacy, leadership, management,
programmatic, and fiscal responsibilities. 71
DCOA primarily directs its efforts towards the operation of the Aging and
Disability Recourse Center (ADRC) and agency funding of their Senior Service Network
69
D.C. Law 1-24; D.C. Official Code 7-503.02

. DCOA Hearing Testimony at the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2015/2016,
February 12, 2016 (Testimony of Laura Newland, Executive Director)
70
71
Id.
61
(the Network). The ADRC, a one-stop shop for long-term care information, benefits and
assistance for older adults, persons living with disabilities and caregivers. This
facilitation provides individuals seeking help with information, counseling and referrals
to different organizations within their Senior Service Network. The Senior Service
Network is a collection of 20 community-based organizations operating 37 programs that
provide a wide range of social and health services throughout the eight wards of the
city. 72 Several Network organizations operate the six Senior Wellness Centers
throughout the District of Columbia, and are frequently the Lead Agencies in individual
wards, thus responsible for turning DCOA referrals into necessary services.
DCOA is led by a Director, who is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council. It operates through the following four programs:
Consumer Information, Assistance and Outreach provides information,
assistance, and outreach for a variety of long-term care needs to older adults, persons
living with disabilities, and caregivers regarding long-term care services and supports
offered in the District;
Home and Community-Based Support provides services for District residents
who are 60 years of age or older so that they can live as independently as possible in the
community including health promotion, case management services, nutrition, homemaker
assistance, wellness, counseling, transportation, and recreational activities;
Nutrition Services provides meals, food, and nutrition assistance to District
residents 60 and over to maintain or improve their health and to remain independent in
the community;
Agency Management provides for administrative support and the required tools
to achieve operational and programmatic results. This program is standard for all
agencies using performance-based budgeting.
b.

The Mayors fiscal year 2017 budget proposal for the DCOA is $40,480,229 a
decrease of $732,653 or -1.8 percent decrease from the current fiscal year. The proposed
budget supports 63 FTEs, an increase of 2 FTEs, or +3.3 percent, from FY 2016
approved level.
72
DCOA Responses to Question in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years
2015/2016, February 12, 2016 (Attachment #32 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive
Director)
62
Local Funds 73: The Mayors proposed budget is $30,049,000, a decrease of

$1,320,000, or -4.2 percent, decrease from FY 2016 approved budget. This funding
supports 31 FTEs, a decrease of 3 FTEs, or -8.8 percent, from the FY 2016 approved
level.
Federal Grant Funds 74: The proposed budget is $7,732,000, a decrease of
$83,000, or -1.1 percent, from the FY 2016 approved budget. This funding supports 5
FTEs, with a decrease of 5.0 FTEs, or -50 percent, from the FY 2016 approved level.
Federal Medicaid Payments 75: The proposed budget is $1,037,000, a new
funding source for the FY 2017 budget. This funding supports 11.3 FTEs.
Intra-District Funds 76: The proposed budget is $1,662,000, a decrease of
$367,000, or -18.1 percent, from the FY 2016 approved budget. This funding supports
15.7 FTEs, a decrease of 1.3 FTEs, or -7.9 percent, from the FY 2016 approved level.

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC): During the summer of 2015,
Campbell and Company DC was retained by ADRC to administer a customer satisfaction
survey. The purpose of the survey was to gather input from ADRC clients about a wide
range of issues that influence customer satisfaction, to determine if there are perceived
gaps in existing services, and, if so, to identify them. Of the 100 participants, 50 were
adults 60 years of age and older, 25 were people with disabilities, and 25 were
caregivers. 77 The report was completed September 2015.
While Respondents were pleased with ADRC staffs knowledge of programs and
services, their interpersonal skills, and the respect shown by the staff; the report found
some needed areas of improvement. Respondents felt there was too much red tape to
access services. 78 Follow through by ADRC would sometimes take weeks and months for
a return phone call. 79 Many respondents felt that the senior employment and training
program needed improvement. 80 The report stated that Spanish-speaking clients would
greatly benefit from more Spanish-speaking ADRC staff. 81
73
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 4, Office on Aging (BY0), E-64. Table
BY0-2
74
Id.
75
Id.
76
Id.
77
2015/2016, February 12, 2016 (Attachment #32 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive
Director)
78
Id.
79
Id.
80
Id.
81
Id.
63
conclusions from the Campbell and Company Report on the ADRC. The Committee
recommends DCOA tracks the dates ADRC interacts with clients to determine if the time
elapsed between follow up communications have improved. The Committee also
recommends evaluating how to better serve the Spanish speaking clients that seek
assistance from DCOA.
Wellness Centers: The Agency operates Senior Wellness Centers in Ward 1,
Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6, Ward 7, and Ward 8. Senior Wellness Centers provide
comprehensive programs that promote the health and wellness of DC senior residents
through classes that all focus on wellness, health promotion and disease prevention. 82
Activities conducted through the Senior Wellness Centers are important to keeping
seniors engaged and active throughout the District.
This Committee was initially concerned about the Senior Wellness Centers
because at first glance, the proposed FY 2017 budget line Senior Wellness
Center/Fitness which shows a significant decrease of $2,000,000. However, Acting
Director Newland and DCOA explained that the budget was restructured to increase
transparency and DCOA reorganized Day Programs and other Community BasedPrograms within the budget. These changes created an appearance of decreased funding,
but in fact there are no budget cuts to the Senior Wellness Centers in FY 2017. 83 The
Committee will monitor in the level of funding and quality of programming provided at
the Senior Wellness Centers.
Transportation Services: DCOA provides necessary transportation service to
seniors throughout the District. Seabury Connector Card provides alternative travel
options to District Seniors, which functions as a debit card for seniors, allowing them the
independence to travel within the District at a subsidized cost. The Connector Card has
been successful thus far, even though it is still a relatively new program. Seabury recently
received a large government grant of $373,000 to expand the program. 84
Seabury Connector is a vital part of the DCOAs transportation efforts, but
DCOA has been looking for additional ways to meet the needs of their population and
wisely use District resources. Through the Transportation Collective, DCOA hopes to
better align the Districts transportation services. 85 DCOA, the District Department of
Transportation (DDOT), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
(WMATA), DC Taxi Cab Commission, and the Department of Health Care Finance
82
DC Office on Aging, Senior Wellness Centers: http://dcoa.dc.gov/service/senior-wellness-centers.

DCOA Responses to Question in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years
2016/2017, April 26, 2016 (Section I. Question #10 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive
Director)
84
Director)
85
DCOA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April 26,
2016 (Testimony of Laura Newland, Executive Director)
83
64
(DHCF) make up the Transportation Collective. 86

Working with these sister agencies will allow DCOA to strengthen service
delivery while remaining prudent with District resources. DCOA realized that 80 percent
of their Seabury transportation request were medically related. 87 DCHF, a sister agency
currently administers the Medicaid-funded transportation services, which operate on a per
capita, per month payment basis. 88 By shifting Medicaid beneficiaries and their
Medicaid-eligible trips to the DCHF transportation program, DCOA believes it can save
more than the $500,000 reduced from the transportation services in the FY 2017
budget. 89
The Committee constantly inquiries about transportation services and how the
transportation needs of District seniors are being met throughout all eight Wards. The
Committee heard testimony about the concerns voiced by residents and will continue to
monitor DCOAs efforts to consolidate services. Both DCOA and DHCF need to make
sure that Medicaid beneficiaries around the District are aware of the DHCF funded
transportation program.
To improve transparency, the Committee recommends DCOA to create an
individual line item within Transportation (Activity 9485). While DCOA has evaluated
their services and proposed implementing appropriate cost saving measures by reducing
the Transportations budget $500,000, the Committee is concerned that this reduction can
negatively impact Seabury Connectors ability to adequately serve clients for group
activities. The Committee recommends an additional $100,000 for Transportation in
DCOA FY 2017 budget for recreational group activities.
Nutrition: One of the most frequently stated needs at the FY 2017 DCOA
Performance and Budget Hearings was the need to feed D.C.s seniors. DCOA
implements the four programs seen in Exhibit A below. District seniors testified to the
necessity and their enjoyment of varying nutrition programs. DCOA created the
Nutrition Task force to address concerns about food insecurity and access to healthy food
option for District seniors. The Nutrition Task Force created a prioritization scale to
ensure that seniors most in need of home delivered meals were being served. 90
The Committees concerns about adequate nutrition for District seniors will keep
this topic at the forefront throughout the remainder of FY 2016 and FY 2017. DCOA is
working with grantees to ensure that the need for meals are met. The Committee received
testimony the about the issue of waiting list and will continue to work with DCOA to
address the issue.
86
Id.
Id.
88
Id.
89
Director)
90
2015/2016, February 12, 2016 (Question #29 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive Director)
87
65
Exhibit A91
Description
Congregate Meals
Home Delivered Meals
Nutrition Supplements
Commodity and Farmers Markets
FY 2016
$4,080,028
$3,983,514
$21,000
$991,817
FY 2017
$4,748,401
$4,831,706
$21,000
$988,729
Difference
$718,373
$848,192
$0
($3,088)
*Includes actual federal funds awarded which was received after the budget was formulated
Needs Assessment: DCOA released the Request for Applications (RFA) for a FY
2016 Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study Competitive Grant Process on February 4,
2016, with a submission deadline of March 9, 2016. 92 DCOA recently awarded the grant
to George Washington University with an expected completion date within FY 2016. 93
The Committee will be following up with DCOA for a copy of the report as soon as the
needs assessment is completed. This Committee has heard about the benefits of a needs
assessment from both DCOA and Grantees so the Committee looks forward to hearing
about the findings of the assessment and the subsequent adjustment to senior services into
FY 2017.
Aging-in-Place: In FY 2016 DCOA and the Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD) partnered to develop and implement a new home
adaptation program called Safe at Home. The mission of the program is to promote
aging-in-place for older adults (60 years and older) and persons living with disabilities
(18 t0 59 years old) by offering up to $10,000 in home accessibility adaptations grants
that reduce the risk of falls and reduce barriers that limit mobility. 94
The Committee is encouraged by the positive reviews in the programs infancy.
The program will be supported by the Safe at Home Act of 2015, introduced by
Councilmember Charles Allen, Councilmember Anita Bonds, and Councilmember Jack
Evans.
Case Management: Case Management is a vital service provided by DCOA.
Another case management service is provided through Medicaids Elderly and
Individuals with Physical Disabilities Waiver (EPD Waiver). 95 Through a program
evaluation of the EPD Waiver, DCOA found that their lead agencies were sometimes
providing case management services to individuals on the EPD Waiver and the District is
double paying for these services. 96 For FY 2017 DCOA is requiring lead agencies to
become Medicaid providers to eliminate this duplication of service and save on case
91
2016/2017, April 26, 2016 (Section II Question #10 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive
Director)
92
2015/2016, February 12, 2016 (Question #19 submitted responses of Laura Newland, Executive Director)
93
94
DC Office on Aging, Safe at Home: http://dcoa.dc.gov/page/safe-home
95
96
Id.
66
management services.
While the Committee sees the benefits of streamlining services we will be
watching to see how this affects the lead agencies. There is considerable red tape to
become a Medicaid provider and we need to make sure that lead agencies have adequate
time to meet DCOAs new requirement. The District should take appropriate steps to
avoid double paying for any service, but we do not want District seniors case
management services to be negatively affected due to difficulties by an agency to become
a Medicaid provider.
Senior Villages: Senior Villages (Villages) are neighborhood based, non-profit
volunteer organizations which assist older adults remain in their own homes and
communities. Currently, 11 Villages exist within the District. Members of Villages are
able to age in place and avoid social isolation while simultaneously receiving services
from volunteers and at no cost to the District Government. Services provided by Senior
Villages include transportation, education and wellness education, medical assistance,
and snow shoveling during snow storms. The Committee recognizes the importance of
grassroots organizations like Villages in addressing the needs of the Districts growing
aging population and making DC Age-Friendly 97. It is important that Villages maintain
this grassroots foundation, however, this committee finds it necessary to provide support
to these important organizations. This Committee hopes that more Villages will be
created in other parts of the District such as Ward 7 and Ward 8. The Committee urges
DCOA to create a Senior Villages line item (Activity 9460) to support the
establishment and continuation of Villages in the District.
c.
2.
a.
97
The Committee recognizes Senior Villages as represent an important resource

available to older adults within the District. Therefore, in order to support this
resource, the Committee has created Activity 9460 designated as the Senior
Villages line item.
The Committee recognizes a transfer of $200,000 from the Committee on Finance

and Revenue to the D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA), Activity 9460 in Community
Based Support Program and CSG 50-Subsidies and Transfers to provide support
to Senior Villages.
Age-Friendly DC: http://agefriendly.dc.gov/
67

provide support to Senior Villages, inclusive of a scholarship program enabling
low to moderate income senior residents within the boundaries of the villages to
participate in the fee-based activities sponsored by the villages.

provide support to group transportation services. Further recommends that each
village enter into an agreement for accessing the services of social workers as
provided by DCOA during FY 2017 and beyond.
b.

c.
conclusions from the Campbell and Company Report on the ADRC. The
Committee recommends DCOA tracks the dates ADRC interacts with clients to
determine if the time elapsed between follow up communications have improved.
The Committee also recommends evaluating how to better serve the Spanish
speaking clients that seek assistance from DCOA.
The Committee urges DCOA to use the $100,000 transfer to Transportation

(Activity 9485) for group transportation. While Medical transportation is
important to DCOA clients, group activities are essential to avoiding social
isolation and assisting District residents to remain part of their community while
aging-in-place.
The Committee recommends that DCOA evenly distribute the $250,000 among
all active senior villages in the District. The Committee recommends these funds
be used to subsidize memberships for low income seniors inclusive of volunteer
training operations, coordinated care management provisions; and fund Hospital
discharge planning assistance.
The Committee recognizes that the quarterly reporting system regarding services
provided by sub-grantees has shown improvement in services. Based on the past
success shown by sub grantees, the Committee is more confident in their ability to
provide services to the community, and does not believe the quarterly reporting
requirement is necessary, and would like to move to a to bi-annual reporting
system.
68
J.
MAYORS OFFICE OF LATINO AFFAIRS (BZ0)

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
FY 2017
Variance Committee
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

100 LOCAL FUND
2,781,734
2,799,186
2,799,186
0.6%
395,575
395,575
395,575
0.0%
3,177,309
3,194,761
3,194,761
0.5%

GROSS FUNDS

FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
Committee
FY 2017
Variance Committee
FTE
FTE
% Change FY 2016
Approved to FY
2017 Committee
Budget
BZ0 - OFFICE ON LATINO

AFFAIRS
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
10.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0%

FY17
FY16
Mayor's Committee
FY16
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

548,576
604,482
604,482
10.2%
104,982
-38.6%
170,910
104,982

PERSONNEL SERVICES
166,201
885,687
173,109
882,573
20,583
78,803
173,109
4.2%
882,573
-0.4%
25,000
25,000
21.5%
78,803
78,803
0.0%
2,184,460
2,200,385
2,200,385
0.7%

7,776
8,000
8,000
2.9%
2,291,622
2,312,188
2,312,188
0.9%
GROSS FUNDS
3,177,309
3,194,761
3,194,761
0.5%
69

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
FY 2017
Variance Committee
% Change FY 2016
Approved to FY 2017
Committee Budget
BZ0 - OFFICE ON LATINO

AFFAIRS
1001 - COMMUNITY-BASED
GRANTS
2001 - ADVOCACY AND LANGUAGE
ACCESS
3001 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS
AND OUTREACH
GROSS FUNDS
1.
350,151
304,978
2,357,454
2,387,190
155,641
201,251
314,063
301,342
3,177,309
3,194,761
304,978
-12.9%
2,387,190
1.3%
201,251
29.3%
301,342
-4.1%
3,194,761
0.5%

a.
The mission of the Mayors Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA) is to provide

access to health, education and other social services to the Latino population in the
District. 98 MOLA provides advocacy, community relations and outreach services to
Latino residents in the District in order to facilitate access to a full range of human
services, health, education, housing, economic development and employment
opportunities. Through MOLAs strategic management of public and private
partnerships and strong civic engagement, the Office addresses community needs to
improve the quality of life for the Districts Latino residents. Additionally, MOLA is one
of the consultative agencies in the proper implementation of the Language Access Act
collaborating with several District agencies to ensure compliance. 99
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget for the Mayors Office on Latino Affairs
is $3,194,761, an increase of $17,452 or 0.5 percent of the FY 2016 approved budget of
$3,177,309. The proposed budget supports 10.0 FTEs, which represents no change from
FY 2016. The proposed budget is comprised of local funds and intra-district funds.
Local Funds: The Mayors proposed local fund budget is $2,799,186, an increase
of $17,452, or 0.5 percent, from the FY 2016 approved Local funds budget of
$2,781,734. The proposed funding by local funds supports 10.0 FTEs, which is
unchanged from FY 2016.
98
99
Mayors Office on Latino Affairs, About Us, May 2, 2016, available at http://ola.dc.gov/page/about-ola.
55 DCR 6348 (June 6, 2008)
70
Intra-District Funds: The Mayors proposed Intra-District funds budget is

$395,575, an increase of $0 or 0.0 percent of the FY 2016 approved budget of $395,575.
Community-Based Grants: Under the Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget, MOLA
would receive an increase of $30,000 for its community-based grants from the approved
budget for FY 2016. Currently, MOLA has 52 grantees with over 2 million dollars in
grant funds. 100 These grants vary from $5,000 up to $50,000 for each organization. 101
About 75 percent of MOLAs budget is contained within the Grants Management
program. This is one of the principal functions of the Office, to identify organizations that
serve their constituents and ensure they receive additional funding and support to provide
programs and services for District residents. It is for this reason the Committee
recommends the Office fill the vacancy of the Grants Management Specialist as quickly
as possible. The vacant position serves in an advisory and management role for grantees,
who provide valuable services to more than 70,000 Latino residents.
The Committee heard testimony after testimony about the wide reach of
community based grant dollars within the Latino community in the District. The
Committee commends MOLAs demonstrated ability to maximize the conversion of
funding into services for the community, and looks forward to working with the Office to
continue to deliver a high level of services with the additional funding.
Language Access: The Language Access program received an increase of
$46,000 in the proposed FY 2017 budget. MOLA does not provide direct Language
Access services. Instead, it is responsible for providing technical support to the agencies
named under the language access law in five different areas. One of those areas relates to
oral translation services and translation of vital documents by these agencies into the
language of preference of LEP/NEP individuals, which by law they have to contract with
vendors listed under the Language Access One City contract. 102 MOLA also provides
limited support on the quality control and translation of vital documents that have been
completed by those vendors. For FY 2015, the Office on Latino Affairs received a total
of 69 requests for translation and interpretation support, and 35 requests from District
government agencies to borrow interpretation equipment to provide Spanish
interpretation. 103
In FY 2015, the Office on Latino Affairs provided Spanish interpretation and /or
document review assistance to 70 government agencies. In total, the Language Access
and Advocacy program completed 71 translations and quality control requests38 of
those translations, comprising a total of 146 one-page-documents were requested by
100
See MOVA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April 7,
2016 (testimony of Jackie Reyes, Director).
101
See MOLA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017,
April 08, 2016 (Question #II-4 submitted responses from Jackie Reyes, Director).
102
103
Id.
71
seven agencies named under the Language Access Law (DPW, DHS, DOH, OP, DCHR,
DPR, and MPD) 104. The Language Access program also completed a total of eight
requests from the Executive Office of the Mayor and internal requests from the Mayors
Office on Latino Affairs (comprising a total of 321 one-page documents). 105
The Committee commends the efforts of the Office in fulfilling its Language
Access responsibilities. The Language Access and Advocacy program maintains a
turnaround time of at least 3 days to complete each request, depending upon the number
of pages and requests that have been previously received.
Community Relations and Outreach Events: MOLA has demonstrated a timely
ability to produce services that are well attended by the Latino community from monthly
food distribution projects through the Capital Area Food Bank to their co-sponsorship
with the Greater Hispanic Chambers Business Expo. The Office continues to provide
educational events in the areas of health, human services, education, economic
development, and employment. The Committee applauds the efforts of the Office with
their partnership with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish Mission
Zero, a program that assists undocumented immigrants navigate the challenging process
of collecting the proper paperwork so residents may obtain a limited purpose ID, enabling
undocumented immigrants to gain the ability to drive.
MOLA will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and the Committee is
excited to share in the celebration of the Offices sustained efforts within the community.
The Office has been providing services for residents for years, some of whom started as
children, and have now grown up and have children of their own who utilize the services
of the Office.
c.
2.
The Mayors Office on Latino Affairs has no associated capital funds.
a.
Latino Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
104
Department of Public Works (DPW), Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Health
(DOH), Office of Planning (OP), Department of Human Resources (DCHR), Department of Parks and
Recreation (DPR), and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
105
72
b.
The Mayors Office on Latino Affairs has no associated capital funds.

c.
The Committee recommends the Office to fill the vacancy of Grants Management
Specialist quickly to enable more efficient management of the critical work of the
grantees.
73
K.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT (DB0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
100 LOCAL FUND
12,619,395
11,985,805
(1,785,474)
10,200,331
-19.2%
47,056,722
53,753,868
2,046,439
3,790,306
223,487,884
101,177,929
GROSS FUNDS
285,210,440
170,707,908
2,091,943
306,469
53,753,868
14.2%
5,882,249
187.4%
101,177,929
-54.7%
171,014,377
-40.0%

% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
Committee
Variance
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
100 LOCAL FUND
47.0
55.5
(2.0)
53.5
13.8%
48.0
35.5
35.5
-26.1%
DB0 - DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMM.

DEVELOPMENT

GROSS FTEs
0.0
0.0
0.0
75.0
80.0
80.0
6.7%
170.0
171.0
169.0
-0.6%
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
(194,234)
15,114,790
6.7%
994,577
2.9%
(2.0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
14,170,662
15,309,024

966,988
13--ADDITIONAL GROSS PAY

30--ENERGY, COMM. AND BLDG RENTALS
31--TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, TELEGRAM, ETC
32--RENTALS - LAND AND STRUCTURES
74
994,577
175,633
0.0%
(43,508)
3,608,498
12.4%
(237,742)
19,893,499
7.4%
226,108
226,108
-25.5%
14,282
14,282
-38.0%
132,855
165,968
165,968
24.9%
2,264,134
2,156,300
2,156,300
-4.8%
175,633
175,633
3,209,044
18,522,327
3,652,007
20,131,241
303,607
23,034
34--SECURITY SERVICES
35--OCCUPANCY FIXED COSTS
80,002
80,002
779.3%
1,798
1,798
-96.1%
7,624,095
1,198,959
1,198,959
-84.3%
77,566,054
12,209,416
12,209,416
-84.3%
170,121,439
134,285,525
134,829,736
-20.7%
597,383
238,309
238,309
-60.1%
41--CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - OTHER

9,098
46,414
70--EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT RENTAL

80--DEBT SERVICE
544,211
8,000,000
-100.0%
266,688,114
150,576,666
544,211
151,120,877
-43.3%
GROSS FUNDS
285,210,440
170,707,908
306,469
171,014,376
-40.0%
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
(162,480)
221,394
-89.6%

1010 - PERSONNEL
2,120,807
383,874
466,764
746,583
746,583
59.9%
-28.9%
1015 - TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

1030 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
4,852,432
3,450,546
3,450,546
1040 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1,422,117
1,248,383
1,248,383
-12.2%
-47.0%
4.6%
1050 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
3,189,140
1,689,140
1,689,140
1060 - LEGAL
1,777,303
1,859,058
1,859,058
39,015
39,015
1,450,541
1,485,214
1,485,214
2.4%
119,981
118,213
118,213
-1.5%
6,000
25,000
25,000
316.7%
2,330,123
2,393,308
2,393,308
2.7%
2,027,363
1,826,335
1,826,335
-9.9%
223,329,328
92,544,703
92,544,703
-58.6%
3,545,000
3,545,000
2.9%
1070 - FLEET MANAGEMENT

1080 - COMMUNICATIONS
1085 - CUSTOMER SERVICE
1087 - LANGUAGE ACCESS
1090 - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
100F - AGENCY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
2000 - DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
2010 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FINANCING
2015 - COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROJECT FINANCING
3,445,000
544,211
2020 TOPA ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
544,211
10,000,000
10,000,000
24,986,641
4,729,581
34,219,298
6,437,697
34,219,298
37.0%
6,437,697
36.1%
4500 - PORTFOLIO AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
4,107,394
3,226,856
3,226,856
-21.4%
7000 - PROGRAM MONITORING
1,741,319
2,054,854
2,054,854
18.0%
669,836
828,105
828,105
23.6%
2025 - PRESERVATION FINANCING

3000 - RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
4100 - PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
8100 - HOUSING REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

8110 - RENTAL CONVERSION AND SALES DIVISION
8120 - HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
8130 - INCLUSIONARY ZONING PROGRAM
8140 - RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS DIVISION
9100 - RENTAL HOUSING COMMISSION
GROSS FUNDS
1,356
1,356
632,306
671,983
(75,262)
1,356
0.0%
596,721
-5.6%
802,504
875,261
875,261
9.1%
1,002,607
1,038,129
1,038,129
3.5%
285,210,440
170,707,908
171,014,377
-40.0%
75
306,469
1.

a.
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) was

established by the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1975, effective July 3, 1975 (21 DCR
2793). The agencys mission is to create and preserve opportunities for affordable
housing and economic development and to revitalize underserved communities. 106
DHCD focuses on three strategic objectives: 107
1. Preserving and increasing the supply of quality affordable housing;
2. Increasing homeownership opportunities; and
3. Revitalizing neighborhoods, promoting community development, and
providing economic opportunities.
DHCD is led by a Director, who is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Council. The agency operates through the following nine divisions:
Development Finance Division: Provides funding for the development of rental,
homeownership and community facility developments that serve District of Columbia
neighborhoods. Loans, grants and other financing sources are offered through a
competitive process either by a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) to finance both affordable housing projects and community
facilities projects. A new activity has been added for the FY 2017 budget called
Preservation Financing, which allocates funds toward preserving previously subsidized
affordable housing units for residents with low to moderate-income across the District.
Residential and Community Services Division: Works through neighborhoodbased organizations to provide comprehensive housing counseling, small business
technical assistance and faade improvement opportunities; administers the Districts
Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and the Employer Assisted Housing
Program (EAHP); and provides rehabilitation resources in the form of grants and loans to
income eligible owner-occupant and rental units that address health, safety and building
code violations, through programs including the Lead Safe Washington Program and
Single Family Rehabilitation Program.
Property Acquisition and Disposition Division: Stabilizes neighborhoods by (i)
encouraging property owners to rehabilitate and/or occupy their vacant or abandoned
residential property, (ii) acquiring vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties through
negotiated friendly sale, eminent domain, donation, or tax sale foreclosure, and (iii)
disposing of such properties by selling them to individuals or developers to be
rehabilitated into high quality affordable and market-rate single-family and/or
multifamily for-sale housing in District neighborhoods. A new activity has been added
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Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Mission and Vision:

http://dhcd.dc.gov/page/mission-and-vision-0
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Id.
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for the FY 2017 budget called Vacant and Blighted Program, which acquires vacant,
blighted, abandoned, and deteriorated properties through negotiated friendly sale,
eminent domain, donation, or tax sale foreclosure when owners are unwilling or unable to
maintain their properties.
Portfolio and Asset Management Division: Provides portfolio management and
oversight of outstanding loans to DHCD and manages the allocation of Low Income
Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). This division also monitors the status of existing loans to
ensure compliance with loan covenants and collections of loans that are due and conducts
the reviews of the risks and relationships of potential borrowers to protect the
departments assets.
Program Monitoring Division: Provides contract and regulatory compliance, as
well as quality assurance, particularly in regard to federal grant programs that have
extensive requirements such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs.
Housing Regulation Administration: Administers residential housing regulations
relating to condominium conversions and registrations, rent adjustment procedures,
licensing and other related matters. This includes the tenant opportunity to purchase
program, rental stabilization, inclusionary zoning, and affordable dwelling unit
compliance.
Rental Housing Commission: Enforces the Rental Housing Act of 1985,
including service as neutral arbiter on appeals of disputes between tenants and landlords
from the Office of Administrative Hearings and Rent Administrator.
Agency Management: Provides administrative support and the required tools to
achieve operational and programmatic results. This division is standard for all agencies
using performance-based budgeting.
Agency Financial Operations: Provides financial management services to, and
on behalf of, District agencies so that the financial integrity of the District of Columbia is
maintained. This division is standard for all agencies using performance-based budgeting.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for DHCD is $170,708,000 a
decrease of $114,503,000 from FY 2016, or 40.1%. 108 The FTE level of 171.0 in FY
2017 reflects an increase from 170.0 FTEs in FY 2016. 109
108
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 2, Department of Housing and
Community Development (DB0), B-44. Table DB0-2
109
Id.
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Local Funds 110: The Mayors proposed local funds budget is $11,986,000, a
decrease of $634,000, or 5%, from the FY 2016 approved budget of $12,619,000. This
funding level supports 55.5 FTEs; an increase of 8.5 FTEs, or 18.1%, compared to the FY
2016 approved level.
Special Purpose Revenue Funds 111: The Mayors proposed special purpose
revenue funds budget is $3,790,000, an increase of $1,744,000, or 85.2.5%, from the FY
2016 approved budget of $2,046,000. This funding supports 0.0 FTEs.
Federal Funds 112: The Mayors proposed federal funds budget is $53,754,000, an
increase of $6,697,000, or 14.2%, compared to the FY 2016 approved level. This funding
supports 35.5 FTEs, a decrease of 12.5 FTEs, or 26.1%, compared to the FY 2016
approved level.
Intra-District Funds 113: The Mayors proposed intra-district funds budget
(inclusive of the $100 million of Housing Production Trust Fund dollars 114) is
$101,178,000, a decrease of $122,310,000, or 54.7%, compared to the FY 2016 approved
budget of $223,488,000. However, while an initial look at just the numbers as published
in the budget chapter may reflect a decrease in the overall intra-District funding, this is
due to the fact that the carryover balance that is anticipated for FY 2016 has not been
added to the total budget for DHCD. The funding, as published in the budget chapter,
supports 80.0 FTEs, an increase of 5.0 FTEs, or 6.7%, compared to the FY 2016 level.
Staffing: DHCD was approved 170.0 FTEs for FY16, and the Mayors proposed
budget increases these staffing levels to 171.0 FTEs.
In FY 2016, DHCD aligned the funding of positions to be consistent with the
functions and descriptions of the positions. Administrative positions are now primarily
funded with locally appropriated funds. Programmatic functions including development
finance, residential and community services, and asset management are funded primarily
through federal assistance funds via the CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships
Program funds, as well as HPTF funds.
At the end of FY 2015, there were significant vacancies in senior management
within critical divisions at DHCD. DHCD has prioritized the filling of these vacancies
with qualified seasoned professionals, as well as internal promotions, and have filled the
following key positions across various divisions in the current fiscal year. 115
110
Id.
Id.
112
Id.
113
Id.
114
B20-0708 Housing Production Trust Fund Baseline Funding Amendment Act of 2014, effective
March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-208; 61 DCR 12725)
115
Correspondence from DHCD, April 30, 2016 from Allison Ladd, Chief of Staff
111
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Positions Filled in FY 16
Chief Administrative Officer
Housing Development Advisor
Supervisory Public Affairs

Specialist
Asset Manager
Deputy Manager,
Development Finance Division
Deputy Manager,
Development Finance Division
Position Description
Responsible for agencys human resources,
administrative services, budget, information technology,
and labor relations issues.
Senior advisor responsible for interpreting various
regulations and policies, and providing advice and
assistance in assuring the accomplishment of the
departments mission.
Responsible for planning, developing and
communication agencys programs, policies and
activities to the general public, news media, various
constituencies and municipal entities.
Responsible for management of the Asset Management
Division which includes the management of the DHCD
assets and investments; oversees the portfolio of local
and federal loans, Low Income Housing Tax Credit
projects; and ensures quality assurance and contract
compliance through management, operation and physical
inspections/review.
Works with and through assigned team members in
accomplishing the Division's goals and administering
programs. Assists in providing policy guidance and
management of a number of Housing Production Trust
Fund, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME funded programs designed to provide
financial and technical assistance to developers involved
in the new construction and rehabilitation of housing and
commercial development projects.
Works with and through assigned team members in
accomplishing the Division's goals and administering
programs. Assists in providing policy guidance and
management of a number of Housing Production Trust
Fund, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME funded programs designed to provide
financial and technical assistance to developers involved
in the new construction and rehabilitation of housing and
commercial development projects.

forward. The Committee will continue to monitor the vacancy levels to ensure that all the
essential positions are filled.
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DC Preservation Strike Force: The Mayor established the 18-member

Preservation Strike Force on June 4, 2015 via Mayors Order 116 and the work of this
strike force will continue into FY 2016. 117 The Strike Force is led by the Director of
DHCD and is comprised of the Chairperson of the Committee on Housing and
Community Development, other District officials and selected stakeholders from the
private sector. This group has been tasked to develop an action plan with
recommendations to preserve the existing affordable housing in the District that are slated
to expire in 2020. The action plan will incorporate various financial resources to
implement the recommendations, including local and federal affordable housing.
An interim report was submitted to the Mayor that laid out two goals and two
recommendations for immediate steps. The two (2) goals are laid out as follows:
(1) Preserving the affordability of 100% of its existing federally and city-assisted
affordable rental homes; and
(2) Preserving the affordability of 100% of currently non-subsidized affordable
housing units including rent control units.
The two (2) initial recommendations for the immediate first steps are as follows:
(1) Identify or create an entity to coordinate the Districts affordable housing
preservation strategy and that the Mayors Fiscal Year 2017 budget includes
funding for the entity.
(2) Create a funding mechanism specifically dedicated to preserving existing
affordable housing inclusive of opportunities to leverage other local, federal,
and private-sector sources of funding to realize these goals.
The Strike Force will submit a final report in and sunset in June 2016. Further, the
Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget for DHCD under the Development Finance Division
incorporates a new activity titled Preservation Financing, with an allocation of
$10,000,000. 118 This underscores the significance preservation financing and
preservation initiatives in the Mayors budget proposal. The Committee will continue to
actively engage the DC Preservation Strike Force to ensure that the $10,000,000 set aside
for the Preservation Financing is strategically utilized to uphold the recommendations
released by the group.
Performance Management and Strategic Planning: DHCD continues to
maintain a dashboard database of DHCDs affordable rental and homeownership
projects, which can be accessed on the agencys website. 119 This performance dashboard
provides useful information about the affordable projects, including the address, ward,
116
Available at:
http://dhcd.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dhcd/publication/attachments/Preservation%20Strike%20F
orce%20-%20Establishment%20Order.pdf
117
DHCD Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April
27, 2016 (Testimony of Polly Donaldson, Director)
118
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 2, Department of Housing and
Community Development (DB0), B-46. Table DB0-4
119
DHCD performance dashboard: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bit4krbdh?a=q&qid=65
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total affordable units, funding sources, and other project details, that are being developed
with the assistance of government support. This database serves as an internal
accountability tool for the agency, and a means to improve transparency and
communication with the public to allow better tracking of projects in the DHCD pipeline.
Such data provides a clear view of how the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF), as
well as other funding sources, are utilized and parlayed into actual units coming online to
serve the District residents.
In FY 2015, DHCD closed on twenty-four (24) projects in FY 2015. This includes
one (1) project for pre-development only, one (1) project for acquisition only, one (1)
project for acquisition and pre-development only, six (6) projects for new construction,
eleven (11) projects for substantial rehabilitation, and four (4) projects for additional
financing. The total number of affordable units realized through these projects are 1,521
units.
According to the DHCD pipeline, a total of thirty-two (32) projects were
delivered between FY 2013 to FY 2015. 120 Of this, thirteen (13) projects were delivered
in FY 2013 with a total of 823 affordable units. Seven (7) projects were delivered in FY
2014 with a total of 281 affordable units. Twelve (12) projects were delivered in FY 2015
with a total of 533 affordable units.
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): The Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) is the annual competitive solicitation process in which a host of programmatic
funding is allocated to affordable housing projects. Each year, DHCD issues a NOFA to
provide gap financing for affordable housing and lays out clear criteria about how
projects will be selected and serve as a vehicle for capital financing, as well as services
and operational funding for the production of permanent supportive housing units.
The first official NOFA for FY 2015 was published on July 17, 2015 issue of the
D.C. Register (Vol 62/30). 121 On July 29, 2015, DHCD released the Consolidated
Request for Proposals (RFP) for funding from a variety of federal and local funding
sources including the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF), the HOME Investment
Partnerships program (HOME), the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
program, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) funds administered by DHCD, the
District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), Local Rent Supplement Program
(LRSP), Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), the Annual Contributions Contract
Program (ACC), and the Department of Human Services (DHS) supportive services
funds for Permanent Supportive Housing. 122 This request for proposals for projects that
create new units (new construction or substantial rehabilitation of vacant buildings)
reserved for households earning no more than 30%, 50%, and 80% of AMI. 123 For new
120
DHCD Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #38b submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director)
121
DHCD DHCD to Release Request for Proposals on Affordable Housing Projects website:
http://dhcd.dc.gov/release/dhcd-release-request-proposals-affordable-housing-projects
122
Id.
123
Id.
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construction and vacant rehabilitation projects, DHCD requires a 5% set aside for
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). 124 While the this Consolidated RFP did not
announce a specific amount of funding available, DHCD budgeted up to $100 million in
total resources, but not exclusively Housing Production Trust Funding. 125 On January 29,
2016, DHCD selected twelve (12) projects for further underwriting, representing
$82,190,160 in HPTF requests. 126 The Committee requests that DHCD sends the
underwriting results from the twelve (12) projects that were selected.
On March 25, 2016, DHCD announced the second NOFA for funding under the
HOME program, the HPTF program, the CDBG program, the 9% LIHTC program, the
HOPWA program, the DBH funds administered by DHCD, the DCHAs LRSP, HCVP,
the ACC Program, and the DHS supportive services funds for PSH. 127 This NOFA was a
Consolidated RFP and considered funding for new construction and rehabilitation of
vacant buildings (creating net new units), only for units at 0-30% AMI and 31-50% AMI.
Funded units may be within a mixed income or mixed-use building, but DHCD did not
accept project proposals that seek funding for new units at higher AMIs. The Committee
commends the efforts of DHCD to come within statutory requirements of HPTF spending
moving forward. 128
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA): TOPA requires that, under certain
circumstances, an owner of a housing accommodation must give tenants an opportunity
to buy their homes before selling, razing, or discontinuing the housing use of a building.
TOPA applies to all types of rental housing, including single-family rental units, two- to
four-unit rental buildings, and buildings with five to hundreds of rental units.
The Council originally passed the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of
1980 primarily to try to address the following problems: 129
1. A continuing housing affordability crisis in the District;
2. A severe shortage of rental housing available to residents of the District;
3. The depletion of the rental housing stock due to the conversion of rental units
to condominiums or cooperatives; and
4. The severe adverse effects of conversions on lower income tenants, particularly
the elderly and tenants with a disability, which often resulted in forced
displacement, overcrowding, unsustainably high housing costs, and widespread
fear and uncertainty among tenants.
124
Id.
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Question #84 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
126
Id. (Question #85 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
127
DHCD 2016 DHCD Notice of Funding Availability website: http://dhcd.dc.gov/publication/2016dhcd-notice-funding-availability
128
See D.C. Code 42-2802
129
D.C. Official Code 42-3401.01(a).
125
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The 1980 Council was determined that those most directly affected by a
conversion, the tenants, would have a strong voice in any decision concerning whether
their rental housing would be converted to condominiums or cooperatives. Therefore, the
Council included certain requirements in TOPA intended to more effectively guarantee
that tenant housing would be preserved at a cost that could be afforded by existing
tenants, who could otherwise be involuntarily displaced and forced into substandard
housing conditions. TOPA not only provides legal protections to tenants regarding their
opportunity to purchase their rental housing, TOPA also protects seniors and persons
with a disability by allowing them to opt to remain in their homes as long as they wish
under the Districts rent control regime.
TOPA allows tenants to exercise their rights in different ways. Some tenants
choose to preserve or create affordable rental housing, while others opt for long-term
affordable homeownership through limited equity cooperatives or condominiums with
resale restrictions. Still others sponsor market-rate condominium conversions that often
offer discounted prices to existing residents. And finally, some tenants elect to receive
payments that can at least partially offset the costs of their displacement, and which can
be used to acquire a home or to rent elsewhere. Whatever the outcome, over the years
there have been numerous successful tenant-sponsored conversions that further the
purposes of TOPA, and that would not have occurred but for the passing of the Rental
Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980. DHCD reports that in FY 2015 and FY 2016
to date, there have been four (4) projects that have received DHCD funding to complete a
TOPA acquisition. 130 DHCD also reports that there are two (2) projects in the pipeline to
receive TOPA acquisition financing in FY 2016. 131
For 35 years since the passage of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of
1980, the public policy of the District has been to preserve the rights of District residents
to remain in their homes whenever their homes are being sold. Over the years, the threat
of condominium conversions has caused widespread fear and uncertainty among many
tenants, particularly lower income, elderly, and disabled tenants. Low-moderate income
tenants can be the most adversely affected by TOPA conversions, as associated costs are
usually beyond their ability to pay, which results in forced displacement, overcrowding,
disproportionately high housing costs, and the loss of additional affordable rental housing
stock.
Unfortunately, for many low-moderate income tenants, just collecting sufficient
funds to retain an attorney to help them with the complex TOPA process can be an
insurmountable barrier. Additionally, funds are needed for the technical requirements to
complete applications for assistance from DHCDs First Right Purchase Assistance
Program. Without this essential seed money, tenant organizations may flounder, causing
the tenants to forfeit their TOPA rights and possibly lose their homes.
130
131
Id. at question #49
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Therefore, the Committee has proposed a bill and has included it in the FY 2017
Budget Support Act of 2016 to provide seed money to low-moderate income tenant
organizations who have received a TOPA offer. The seed money would be used to help
them hire an attorney and receive technical assistance to jumpstart the process of buying
their homes under TOPA. The Committee recommends DHCD to expeditiously move on
the implementation of this bill in order to assist as many tenant organizations throughout
the District to uphold the public policy of affordable housing and preservation.
Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP): HPAP is a program in the District
that provides interest-free loans for down payment and closing cost assistance to low and
moderate income District residents to become first-time homebuyers in the District. 132
The loan amount is based on a combination of factors including income, household size,
and the amount of assets that each applicant must commit towards a property purchase. 133
The loan is subordinate to a private first trust mortgage. The 0% interest loan is deferred
for the first five (5) years and amortized over forty (40) years. 134
The theories of economic, social, and psychological benefits of homeownership
are numerous and well-recognized. Studies have shown that homeownership leads to
wealth building, which in turn leads to an enhanced quality of life, improved health, and
enriched parenting. Greater residential security and quality housing reaps the benefits of
higher levels of high school and post-secondary completion, better school performance,
improved youth behavior, social capital, as well as greater political participation.
Nevertheless, obstacles to homeownership are many, including the daunting barrier of
families being able to save enough for a down payment, a hurdle this program seeks to
break down.
As of 2015, eligible applicants received a maximum of $50,000 in gap financing
assistance and an additional $4,000 in closing costs assistance. 135 However, in November
2015, Councilmember Bonds, along with colleagues Councilmembers Allen, Todd,
Alexander, Grosso, Nadeau, Orange, Cheh, and Silverman introduced the Home
Purchase Assistance Program Amendment Act of 2015 which sought to increase the
maximum loan amount of $80,000 and requires the Mayor to review the repayment
structure of HPAP to provide additional repayment options for the lowest income loan
recipients. 136 This bill passed unanimously at final reading on April 19, 2016. 137 The
Committee expects this change in the maximum loan amount to be implemented for the
upcoming FY 2017.
During the FY 2015, DHCD made improvements to HPAP, including reducing
the number of required housing inspections from three (3) to one (1), and has started
132
DHCD Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) website: http://dhcd.dc.gov/service/homepurchase-assistance-program-hpap

133
Id.
134
Id.
135
Id.
136
Council of the District of Columbia, Legislative Information Management System (LIMS) website:
http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B21-0481?FromSearchResults=true
137
Id.
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requiring grantee and the loan originator to provide each borrower with a closing team so
that the absence of one person does not hold up the application process. 138 At DHCDs
performance oversight on March 4, 2016 before the Committee on Housing and
Community Development, many stakeholders applauded Director Donaldsons stated
desire to bring DHCDs HPAP guidelines more in line with private industry standards. 139
DHCD has plans to continue to implement improvements to the HPAP program by
creating a standardized web-based homeownership training for all Community Based
Organizations, relaxing the savings and interest rate reduction requirements for
subordinations, as well as convene an internal working group to assess and make
recommendations for legislative changes. 140
In FY 2015, DHCD received 578 applications, of which 214 applicants were
funded. 141 In FY 2016 to date, DHCD received 275 HPAP applications, of which 100
applicants have been funded at approximately $40,000 per loan. 142 The appropriation
balance for FY 2016 was $9,636,031.38. As of April 11, 2016, the expenditure balance
was $4,232,129.32 with an encumbered balance of $4,888,694.41. The current available
balance is $515,207.65, with 5% of the appropriation balance available. 143 The Mayors
proposed FY 2017 budget for HPAP is $16,022,000, an increase of $6,357,000 from FY
2016. This increase is intended to accommodate the increase in the maximum amount of
individual HPAP loans from $50,000 to $80,000. 144 DHCD expects this increase, along
with other reforms to reinvigorate the program, increase the number of applications, and
ultimately produce a greater number of new DC homeowners.
The Committee will continue to monitor this program and ensure that the funds
are being spent in an expeditious manner, particularly in light of the increased funding in
the program line item. Further, the Committee will continue to communicate with DHCD
in order to ensure that the lowest income loan recipients are provided optional methods of
repayment so that they are not burdened by the increase in the loan payments subsequent
to the increased loan amounts. The Committee supports the efforts of DHCD to enhance
and streamline the vital housing program, and will work closely with the Agency in the
coming year to implement any needed improvements to HPAP.
Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program (SFRRP): Administered by
the Residential and Community Services Division, this program provides financial
assistance to low-income homeowners for home repairs to alleviate DC building code
138
DHCD Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on
Housing and Community Development, March 4, 2016 (written testimony of Polly Donaldson, Director)
139
Id. (http://dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3197)
140
141
142
Correspondence from DHCD, April 25, 2016 from Allison Ladd, Chief of Staff; Statistics as of March
31, 2016.
143
FY16 Year to Date Pivot Table, April 11, 2016, Council of the District of Columbia Office of the Budget
Director
144
DHCD Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years
2016/2017, April 8, 2016 (Question #8 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
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violations and assist homeowners in repairing physical threats to health and safety, and
modify or eliminate barriers to accessibility for persons with mobility or other physical
impairments. In particular, this program seeks to allow the Districts senior population to
age-in-place. There are three specific programs under this title which is as follows:
Program Title
Roof Repair Program
Handicapped Accessibility
Improvement Program (HAIP)
Permanent Deferred Loans for

Seniors
Program Description
Provides a grant for seniors of up to $15,000 to
replace and/or repair the roof. This grant pays for
exterior roofing and gutter work only.
Provides a grant of up to $30,000 for accessibility
modifications needed to adjust most physical
barriers within a home for persons with mobility or
other physical impairments
This benefit allows households where the head of
household is over 62 years of age to have the first
$10,000 of their loan, provided as a permanently
deferred loan. Deferral of additional amounts is
considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget for SFRRP is $1,990,000, which

represents an increase of $187,000 from FY 2016. The approved budget for FY 2016 was
$2,852,129.21 and as of April 11, 2016, this line item reflected a remaining balance of
$980,040.19, which is 34% of the appropriated balance. 145 As of March 31, 2016, the
number of applicants funded for the SFRRP for FY 2016 to date is twenty (20) units.
Based on feedback from stakeholders and members of the community, this
program has been a topic of concern for the Committee. Upon discussions with DHCD,
the agency has stated that significant reforms are to be put in place to improve the
procedures of the application process throughout the remainder of FY 2016. 146 DHCD
has outlined an action plan for reform that will address three broad categories including
structure, team members, and process. 147 DHCD is actively recruiting a new manager to
assist with the revamping of the program. 148 In addition, DHCD recognizes the need to
strengthen the construction team and identify the specific contractors, who can do highquality construction work for homeowners. 149 Further, DHCD is also researching best
practices and considering program design changes. 150 Specifically, in the recent past, the
program has worked to streamline the application to be more customer and seniorfriendly. 151 Finally, DHCD has developed a listing of pending cases in the program that
145
Director
146
2016/2017, April 8, 2016 (Question #9 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
147
Id. at question #9
148
Id. at question #9
149
Id. at question #9
150
Id. at question #9
151
Id. at question #9
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are in the pipeline from application to close-out. 152 DHCD plans to continue to improve
customer service within this program area. 153
The Committee will remain vigilant in addressing the complaints of the
constituents and continue to follow-up with DHCD to make sure that the reforms that
have been stipulated will be implemented in a timely manner.
Lead SAFE Washington (LSW): Also administered by the Residential and
Community Services Division, this program, seeks to create lead safe affordable housing
for low-to-moderate income families with children under the age of 6. The LSW program
will test eligible properties for lead-based paint hazards at no charge. If an eligible
property is identified as having lead-based paint hazards, DHCD will provide grant
funding to property owners for the removal of lead-based paint hazards.
The Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget for LSW is $1,504,000, an increase of
$166,000 from FY 2016. The approved budget for FY 2016 was $2,765,924.33 and as of
April 11, 2016, this line item showed a remaining balance of $1,543,964.17, which is
56% of the appropriated balance. The increase is attributed to a two-year HUD grant
awarded in 2014 for the Lead Safe Washington program. Due to DHCD not spending
down the two-year grant from 2012, HUD did not disperse the 2014 funds at the time of
the award. 154 However, now that DHCD is on track to fully utilize the 2012 grant funds,
DHCD has budgeted the 2014 grant money in the FY 2017 budget. 155 The Committee
asks that DHCD fully utilizes the grant funds that were budgeted in a timely manner so
that the grants are disbursed at the time of the award.
Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA): DHCDs Residential and
Community Services Division operates a program called the Small Business Technical
Assistance (SBTA), which seeks to provide grants to neighborhood-based organizations
for technical assistance to small business and storefront faade improvements in
commercial corridors. SBTA supports the start-up, expansion, and improvement of small
and retail businesses in eligible commercial areas in the District via Community Based
Organizations (CBOs). The assistance provided can include micro-loan packaging,
business planning, entrepreneurial training, one-on-one business technical assistance, tax
preparation assistance, accounting assistance, or legal assistance. Providing assistance to
small businesses plays a vital role in building and strengthening low to moderate income
neighborhoods to improve the overall economic viability of neighborhood commercial
corridors.
Last year, the Committee created a separate activity for this program and
allocated $3 million to the program. In the Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget, this
program maintains the separate line item with an allocation of $3,000,000. From the
152
Id. at question #9
Id. at question #9
154
155
DHCD Budget Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing
and Community Development, April 27, 2016 (testimony of Polly Donaldson, Director)
153
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appropriated balance of $3,000,000 in FY 2016, the remaining balance as of April 2016

was $826,557, which is 28% of the appropriated balance. 156 For FY 2015, there were ten
(10) SBTA grantees that received funding. Of these ten (10), three (3) grantees responded
to the mid-year Request for Application (RFA) and an additional seven (7) grantees were
added as new SBTA grantees. 157 The Committee is pleased that funds have been
expended at a steady pace and look forward to keeping track of how the monies are
helping the small businesses throughout the District.
Rent Control: The Districts rent control program is one of the citys most
significant policy tools for maintaining affordable housing. However, despite the
existence of rent control since 1985, the DHCD still does not know how many units are
actually subject to rent control. A research source that cites the best estimate is there
are approximately 4,818 properties with 79,145 housing units potentially subject to rent
control. 158 In last fiscal years Budget Support Act, the Committee included legislation
titled Rent Control Housing Clearinghouse Amendment Act of 2015, mandating
DHCD to establish a searchable, real-time online database of all rental housing
accommodations subject to the Rental Housing Act of 1985. The delivery date for Phase
1 of having a contract in place was April 2016. The Committee will continue to follow-up
with DHCD to ensure that the completion of Phase 2 as stated by DHCD for the target
date of 12 months of the effective date of the legislation when the system becomes
operational (law effective October 22, 2015) remains on track. 159
Rental Housing Commission: The Rental Housing Commission (Commission)
is a three-member, independent quasi-judicial body with direct reporting responsibility to
DHCD on administrative, management and budgetary matters. The Commission holds
appellate hearings on appeals from either the Rent Administrator or the Office of
Administrative Hearings (OAH), regarding disputes concerning the Districts rent control
laws. The Commission is part of the Executive Branch of the D.C. Government. 160
The three Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Council. One of the commissioners is designated the Chairman of the Commission,
and each Commissioner must be a member in good standing of the District of Columbia
Bar.
The Commission has three statutory functions designed to preserve and increase
the supply of quality affordable rental housing for the residents of the District. These
duties include the responsibility to:
156
Director
157
Correspondence from DHCD, April 25, 2016 from Allison Ladd, Chief of Staff; Statistics as of March
31, 2016.
158
A Rent Control Report for the District of Columbia by Neighborhood Info DC, June 2011
159
160
Id. at question #109
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1. Issue, amend, and rescind regulations that are promulgated for enforcement of
the Rental Housing Act of 1985;
2. Certify and publish the annual adjustment of general applicability to rents,
which is based upon annual changes to the Consumer Price Index for the
greater Washington, D.C. area; and
3. Decide appeals brought to the Commission from the Office of Administrative
Hearings and the Rent Administrator. 161
Regretfully, following the unsuitability of two out of the three nominees that were
presented to the Council through their nomination to the Commission by Mayor Fenty,
there was a lack of quorum for a substantial portion of FY 2010 and a smaller portion of
FY 2011. 162 As a result, the Commission did not operate and fulfill its statutory duties for
a period of one year from January 17, 2010 to January 31, 2011. During this period, the
Commission only employed a single administrative staff person. 163 This situation resulted
in excruciatingly long time periods for cases to be decided, despite the fact that important
rent control cases had lain dormant before the Commission for long periods.
In order to help alleviate the situation and to allow cases to be heard, the Council
temporarily reduced the Commissions quorum requirement from two Commissioners to
one. This legislative action permitted the Commissions chairman, the only
Commissioner nominated by Mayor Fenty and approved by the Council in 2010, to
resume the statutory functions of the Commissions. 164
Finally, in August of 2011, the Council approved incoming-Mayor Grays two
nominations to the Commission, which resulted in the restoration of the Commissions
customary statutory functions and operations.
With the confirmation of a commissioner in January 2014, the Commission was
fully empaneled, thereby helping the Commission reduce its backlog of cases and
average disposition times. 165 However, as of January 17, 2016, the statutory 180-day
layover following the expiration of the July 18, 2015 term of a third commissioner
passed, once again leaving the Commission with only two commissioners. 166
Furthermore, yet another commissioners term is set to expire on July 18, 2016. 167
Backlog of Cases: The Committee has longstanding concerns about the length of
time the Commission has taken to resolve cases in the past. For a number of years, the
RHC has struggled with clearing its backlog of long-pending cases. By example, just this
161
Ibid.
Id. at question #112b.
163
Id. at question #112a.
164
Id. at question #112b.
165
Id. at question #112c.
166
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016, (Question #93 from the submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director).
167
Id.
162
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past year in 2015, there was a decision in an appeal that had languished at the
Commission since 2008. Many other cases have sat at the RHC without a final
disposition for years.
As of FY 2014, the RHC reported that the average number of calendar days
between the receipt of a case by the Commission and the final decision was 471 days. 168
The RHC also reported that there were twelve (12) cases pending that were more than
three (3) years old. 169 However, the results of various FOIA requests reported by the
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, covering cases disposed of between 2010
and 2015 present an even less rosy picture. These cases demonstrate that the RHC took
an average of 888 calendar days - well over two years - to render a final decision in those
cases. 170 Looking at all cases still pending before the RHC as of early April 2015, they
were filed on average 813 days in the past. 171
Swift resolution of cases is critical to private enforcement of the Rental Housing
Act, and the preservation of affordable housing in the District. Delays to this extent are
unjust, unreasonable, and negatively affect all parties. The inevitably of lengthy delays
prevents tenants from asserting their rights, making it difficult for tenant associations to
organize and stay unified, and discourages attorneys from taking on these cases.
That said, the Committee is encouraged that the data for FY 2015 show an
improved picture. The Commission reports that it has reduced its overall backlog of cases
pending final decision from twenty (20) to five (5) cases. 172 The RHC also has reduced
its backlog of pending cases that are more than three years old from nine (9) to two (2)
such cases. 173 Finally, the Commission reports that it has reduced processing time and the
time to final decision in new cases, again positive developments. 174
Although the Committee is pleased with the staffing of two additional attorney
advisors to assist with drafting and an attorney mediator to help expedite resolution of
cases, the Committee is concerned that the RHC is once again operating without having a
full bench of commissioners (with only two of the three positions currently filled).
Furthermore, as mentioned above, as one of the current Commissioners term expires in
June, a second vacancy will soon occur. As the RHC itself has identified, past periods in
which positions on the Commission have been vacant have been a primary contributing
cause to the Commissions abysmal case back-logs. With a second vacancy fast-
168
DHCD Performance Measures FY 2014, Track DC, available at http://dc.gov/trackdc. Similar but
slightly different data were provided in response to the Committees performance oversight questions.
See Ltr. from P. Donaldson to A. Bonds, at 42-50 (2117115).
169
DHCD Performance Measures FY 2013, Track DC, available at http://dc.gov/trackdc.
170
DHCD FOIA Responses, Ltr. from V. Orders to T. Sanders (4/2/15), Ltr. from V. Orders to J. Becker
(7/24/13).
171
DHCD FOIA Responses, supra.
172
Years 2014/2015, February 25, 2016, (Question #29 from the submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director).
173
Id. at question #30.
174
DHCD Performance Measures FY 2015, Track DC, available at http://dc.gov/trackdc.
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approaching, appointing new RHC Commissioners should be a high priority for the
Mayor (and the Council).
RHCs Key Performance Indicators: Another concern of the Committee is that
the RHC utilizes a Key Performance Indicator of cases older than three (3) years as the
baseline for cases that are too old. While it is commendable that this indicator has
improved significantly since last year, the Committee believes this is setting the bar too
low. Resolving a case after a delay of two years and eleven months should not be counted
as a win. The RHC should set a higher standard - barring highly unusual circumstances,
of cases pending for more than one year as having languished for too long. The
Committee recommends that the RHC instead adopt a Key Performance Indicator for
number of appeals cases greater than one year old. The RHC should continue to strive
to keep the number of cases pending for that long at zero or be in a position to explain the
unusual circumstances necessitating a one year delay in rendering a decision.
Regulations for the Rental Housing Act of 1985: Since the passing of L16-0145,
the Rent Control Reform Amendment Act of 2006 175, for a variety of reasons, the
Districts rent control regime has under gone many significant changes. Unfortunately,
due to the reasons described above, the Commission has focused its time on reducing the
backlog of dormant cases 176, to the neglect of its responsibilities to issue, amend and
rescind regulations that enforce the Rental Housing Act.
However, the Committee is concerned that long-overdue amendments to the
RHCs regulations are being formulated with insufficient stakeholder input prior to
publication for comment. The RHC last issued comprehensive regulations in 1986,
despite numerous changes in the Rental Housing Act itself, decisional case law, and the
rental housing market in the District in the intervening years. To cite but one example,
the Commission has yet to issue regulations implementing legislative changes nearly 10
years ago - under the Rent Control Amendment Act of 2006 - that significantly changed
the Districts rent control law.
Current regulations also do not reflect transfer of the Rent Administrators
adjudicatory functions to the Office of Administrative Hearings, a change that dates to
the same time period. Housing providers, tenants, and judges are left to make their best
judgments as to how to implement these and other legislative changes. These regulations
are vital to protecting tenants rights and preserving affordable housing in the District.
The RHC has been promising to draft amended regulations for years. But even
more concerning to the Committee than this delay is that the current draft does not reflect
any non-governmental stakeholder input on the scope of the draft regulations or the key
policy issues to be addressed. To date, the RHC has sought input from only the Rent
Administrator and the Office of Administrative Hearings. While these agencies certainly
have jurisdiction over, many of the topics to be addressed, they are not stakeholders.
What is missing from the process to date is consideration of the views of the individuals
175
L16-0145, the Rent Control Reform Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Official Code 42-3501.01 et seq.),
effective from Aug 5, 2006 < http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B16-0109?FromSearchResults=true>
176
Id. at question #116a.
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and businesses most affected by the regulations, as well as the organizations that practice
in this area every day.
While the RHC has indicated it will share a revised draft of the regulations with
the Office of the Tenant Advocate and the Housing Provider Ombudsman, two
government agencies that represent tenant and housing provider interests respectively,
receiving feedback from these government agencies will be sufficient to capture the
interests of either tenants or housing providers, nor is this process the best one to produce
high-quality, well-drafted, internally-consistent regulations.
Informal stakeholder review of draft regulations before publishing them as for
notice-and-comment serves two key functions. First, it maximizes transparency and
ensures input early in the process from the parties who will be most affected. Second, it
results in a more efficient and effective rulemaking process, because many points of
concern and possible contention can be resolved informally, avoiding a lengthy noticeand-comment process. Input through the public comment process often may come too
late, after the scope of the rules has been determined and key policy decisions have been
made. The Committee believes that public comment stage can be an effective tool for
fine-tuning new rules, but the affected community stakeholders should have an
opportunity to provide insight into the scope of the amendments and key policy decisions
at the formative stage of drafting the amendments.
While a process of convening a series of stakeholder meetings that includes
representatives from all sides can be time consuming, it is a wise investment of resources
that helps to ensure high-quality and balanced rulemakings. The process also helps to
prevent a lengthy notice-and-comment process in which multiple rounds of subsequent
revisions may be required. Finally, this opportunity to clarify the intent of the
government drafter might also help to avoid unnecessary future litigation.
c.
2.

capital funds.
a.
The Committee recognizes the importance of transparency and commitment to

successful programs, and recommends that Activity 2020 TOPA Application
Assistance be created under the Development Finance Division and utilize the
one-time funding of $544,211 to implement this newly established program.
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The Committee recommends funding three (3) public safety officers at the
District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) by reducing FTE authority at
the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by $200,000
as follows:
o Human Resources Officer III, Grade 15 - $162,480 (salary + fringe)
o Inclusionary Zoning Compliance, Grade 11 - $75,262 (salary ) + fringe)
The Committee recommends the transfer of recurring funds of $327,153 to the

District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) to fund approximately 20
vouchers for elderly returning citizens.
The Committee recommends the transfer of one-time funds of $176,000 to the

Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs (BCRA) for the
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) at the Office of the Tenant
Advocate (OTA).
The Committee recommends the transfer of $50,000 to the Office on Aging

(DCOA) to provide seed money for senior villages.
b.

capital funds.
c.
177

forward. The Committee will continue to monitor the vacancy levels to ensure
that all the essential positions are filled.
On January 29, 2016, DHCD selected twelve (12) projects for further
underwriting, representing $82,190,160 in HPTF requests. 177 The Committee
requests that DHCD sends the underwriting results from the twelve (12) projects
that were selected.
The Committee recommends DHCD to expeditiously move on the

implementation of the FY 17 Budget Support Act of 2016 Subtitle regarding the
TOPA pre-application legal and technical assistance in order to assist as many
tenant organizations throughout the District to uphold the public policy of
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affordable housing and preservation.
The Committee will continue to communicate with DHCD and requests a revised
repayment plan for the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) for the
lowest income loan recipients are provided optional methods of repayment so that
they are not burdened by the increase in the loan payments subsequent to the
increased loan amounts.
The Committee recommends that DHCD fully utilizes the budgeted HUD grant
funds for the Lead Safe Washington Program in a timely manner so that the grants
monies are disbursed at the time of the award.
The Committee urges that RHC Commissioners be appointed expeditiously and

seamlessly with the expiration of a previous Commissioners term.
The Committee recommends that the RHC adopt a new Key Performance
Indicator for the length of time for an appeal to be decided to be limited to one
year instead of three years. The RHC should continue to strive to keep the number
of cases pending for that long at zero or be in a position to explain the unusual
circumstances necessitating a one year delay in rendering a decision.
The Committee urges the Commission to expedite its efforts to promulgate a

single, comprehensive rulemaking regarding 14 DCMR 3800-4400 (2004) to
address legislative amendments to the Rental Housing of 1985 and other related
laws to be completed by the end of FY16. The Committee urges the Commission
to convene a series of stakeholder meetings prior to the initial publication of
regulations for notice-and-comment.
The Committee urges the Commission to consult extensively with a variety of

stakeholders before regulations are promulgated, in order to help ensure that their
initial promulgation results in the regulations being as close as possible to the
final product.
As appropriate, the Committee requests that the rulemaking also take into
consideration:
The transfer of the Commission, the Rent Administrator, and the Rental
Accommodations Division from the Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to DHCD;
The transfer of the jurisdiction over hearings on contested cases to OAHs;
A general clarification of the language and structure of the regulations;
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Improvements to administrative and adjudicative processes under the

Rental Housing Act;
The incorporation of the results of published decisions of the D.C. Court

of Appeals arising from cases under the under the Rental Housing Act.
Numerous changes in the Rental Housing Act itself; and
Changes in the rental housing market in the District over the years since
regulations were last promulgated.
With the near universal expansion of the internet, and with the availability of
internet access at many public libraries and other government facilities, the
District government should be consistently moving to make more and more of its
activities available for online public review. The Committee therefore urges the
Commission to make Commission decisions and orders available to the general
public via the DHCD website.
The Committee recommends the Commission work to complete a standard

operating procedures manual so that more cases are resolved quickly and
consistently. The residents and providers of housing accommodations under rent
control deserve no less.
The Committee recommends the Commission draft a comprehensive manual

describing the procedures for administrative adjudication of disputes under the
Rental Housing Act.
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L.
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS (DX0)

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee

COMMISSIONS
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
926,616
933,661
926,616
933,661
933,661
0.8%
933,661
0.8%

FY 2016
Approved
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
Committee
Variance
FTE
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee
FTE

COMMISSIONS
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FTES
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
0.0
2.5
0.0%
2.5
0.0%

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
Committee
Variance
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee

COMMISSIONS
11--REGULAR PAY - CONT FULL
TIME
180,492
5.0%
32,080
3.4%
32,311
5.4%
244,883
4.8%
5,000
0.0%
6,090
6,090
-26.7%
677,688
677,688
677,688
0.0%
2,000
-100.0%
692,993
688,778
688,778
-0.6%
GROSS FUNDS
926,616
933,661
933,661
0.8%
14--FRINGE BENEFITS - CURR

PERSONNEL
40--OTHER SERVICES AND
CHARGES
70--EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT
RENTAL
171,961
180,492
31,014
32,080
30,649
233,623
32,311
244,883
5,000
5,000
8,305
96

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

COMMISSIONS
2000 - ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMISSIONS
GROSS FUNDS
1.
248,928
255,973
677,688
926,616
677,688
933,661
255,973
2.8%
677,688
0.0%
933,661
0.8%

a.
The mission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) is to advise the

D.C. government on the public policies that affect their neighborhood areas. 178 This
includes considering issues such as police protection, economic development, health,
safety, and zoning. 179 Commissioners are the governments liaison to local communities,
thus enabling more effective service delivery and responsiveness by the District
government. 180
In each of these areas, the intent of the ANC structure is to ensure input from an
advisory board that is made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly
affected by a government action. The ANCs are therefore the body of government with
the closest official ties to the people of a neighborhood.
The ANCs present their positions and recommendations on issues to various
District government agencies, the Executive Branch, and the Council. They also present
testimony to independent agencies, boards, and commissions, usually under the rules of
procedure specific to those entities. By law, the ANCs may also present their positions to
Federal agencies.
The Commissioners are supported in their mission by the Office of Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions, which provides technical, administrative, and financial
reporting assistance to the 40 ANCs and the 296 Single Member District Commissioners
who comprise them. 181 The OANC is established, pursuant to D.C. Official Code 1309.15(a) to provide technical, administrative, and financial reporting assistance to the
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. Importantly, the Office is intended to support
178
About ANC: www.anc.dc.gov/page/about-anc

Id.
180
Id.
181
Hearing Testimony at the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2015/2016 before the
Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Community Development, (Feb. 15, 2015)
(written testimony of Gottlieb Simon, Executive Director, Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions)
179
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the efforts of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and is not empowered to direct or

supervise the actions of Commissions.182
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget for the Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions (ANCs) and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
(OANC) is $933,661, an increase of $7,045 or 0.76% percent, from FY 2016. This
budget consists of local funds only.
The entirety of the proposed increase to the DX0 account is accounted for by costof-living adjustments within OANC. 183 Within DX0, OANC is allotted $255,972.99 for
FY 2017. The remainder of DX0, $677,688.01, is distributed among the ANCs
themselves in quarterly allotments. 184
The Mayors proposed FY 2017 budget grants OANC 2.5 FTEs. These staffing
levels are identical to FY 2016. The Mayors budget does not fund staff for the ANCs
themselves, although they are authorized by statute to procure their own full-time or parttime staff with their ANC allotments 185.
Local Funds: The Mayors proposed FY 2017 local funds budget for the
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and the OANC is $392,278, or an increase of
$25,329 from FY 2016. The agency has 2.5 FTEs: the Executive Director, the Deputy
Director, and one Outreach Assistant.
Special Purpose Revenue Funds: The Mayors proposed budget for OANC does
not include any special purpose revenue funds.
Federal Funds: The Mayors budget for OANC does not include any federal
funds.
Intra-District Funds: The Mayors proposed budget for OANC includes no intradistrict funds.
182
D.C. Official Code 1-309.15

OANC Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017,
April 26, 2016 (Attachment #1 submitted responses of Gottleib Simon, Director)
184
Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 before the Council of
the District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Community Development, (Aril 26, 2016) (testimony
of Gottlieb Simon, Executive Director, Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions)
185
D.C. Official Code 1-309.13(o)
183
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Cost-of-Living Adjustments: The increase in the Office of Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions budget in FY 2017 consists of only mandated increases to
personal services budget. 186
OANC Office Space: The Committee recognizes that the Office of Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions operates in a very small office space that is shared by three
employees. This is can be problematic for meetings with Commissioners or others who
visit OANC in order to have a confidential conversation. The Committee recommends
that, for the short term, OANC make use of office space dividers to minimize office
distractions, and seek more efficient storage methods to the extent possible in order to
free more space. If a visitor requires a confidential conversation with the OANC director
or a staff member, the Committee recommends that OANC seek to use a vacant
conference or meeting room in the John A. Wilson building.
2.
a.
The Committee recommends approval of the FY 2017 budget for the Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions and the Office of Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
The Committee recommends that OANC make use of office space dividers to
minimize office distractions, and seek more efficient storage methods to the
extent possible in order to free more space. If a visitor requires a confidential
conversation with the OANC director or a staff member, the Committee
recommends that OANC seek to use a vacant conference or meeting room in the
John A. Wilson building.
186
Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 before the Council of
the District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Community Development, (Aril 26, 2016) (testimony
of Gottlieb Simon, Executive Director, Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions)
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M.
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (HF0)

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget

GROSS FUNDS
10,798,000
11,740,000
10,798,000
11,740,000
11,740,000
8.7%
11,740,000
8.7%

FY 2016
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
Committee
Variance
FTE
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2016
Committee
FTE

620 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER
FUNDS
GROSS FTEs
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
FY 2016
Approved
% Change FY
2016
Approved to
FY 2017
FY 2017
Mayors Committee FY 2017
Committee
Proposed Variance Committee
Budget
HF0 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

11 REGULAR PAY CONT FULL TIME
4,984,000
5,233,000
5,233,000
5.0%
14 FRINGE BENEFITS CURR PERSONNEL
1,486,000
1,635,000
1,635,000
10.0%
20,000
6,490,000
30,000
6,898,000
30,000
50.0%
6,898,000
6.3%
100,000
110,000
110,000
10.0%
30 ENERGY, COMM. AND BLDG RENTALS
120,000
135,000
135,000
12.5%
31 TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, TELEGRAM, ETC
70,000
100,000
100,000
42.9%
33 JANITORIAL SERVICES
78,000
82,000
82,000
5.1%
15 OVERTIME PAY
10,000
25,000
25,000
150.0%
1,200,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
50.0%
41 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OTHER
2,200,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
9.1%
170,000
190,000
190,000
11.8%
34 SECURITY SERVICES
80 DEBT SERVICE
GROSS FUNDS
360,000
-100.0%
4,308,000
4,842,000
4,842,000
12.4%
10,798,000
11,740,000
11,740,000
8.7%
100
FY 2016
Approved
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
to FY 2017
FY 2017 Mayor Committee FY 2017
Committee
Proposed
Variance Committee
Budget

1000 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
GROSS FUNDS
10,798,000
11,740,000
10,798,000
11,740,000
11,740,000
0
8.7%
11,740,000
1. COMMITTEE ANALYSIS AND COMMENTS

a.
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (HFA) was established in

1979 to support and expand homeownership and rental housing opportunities for low- to
moderate-income residents of the District of Columbia. HFA accomplishes this by
issuing mortgage revenue bonds, which in turn lowers homebuyers expenses of
purchasing homes, as well as the developers costs of developing rental-housing units.
HFAs multifamily financing program involves the financing of affordable housing
through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, taxable bonds, 4% Low Income Housing Tax
Credits, and McKinney Act Savings Funds.
HFA is a corporate instrumentality with a legal existence separate from the
District government. By statute, the agencys budget is independent of the D.C.
Governments Executive Branch. The agency has its own financial reporting system and
is not tied to the financial reporting system of the District. The agencys budget
preparation, review and approval by the Board of Directors for each following fiscal year
are completed in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year and approved. 187
The HFA receives no dedicated taxes or special purpose funding. All revenues
that support the agency are generated by the agency through fees and other revenues
associated with its programs. The agency is entirely self-supporting, and none of its
proposed budget funds is derived from District Government revenues. To support its
operations and lending programs, the agency utilizes a variety of revenue sources,
including the issuance of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, earned income, fees and
grants. Nevertheless, the agencys budget is subject to the Council of the District of
Columbias review and is included in the annual Budget Book. The agency is governed
by a Board of Directors and does not utilize District full-time equivalent employee levels
(FTEs). HFA administers the following programs:
187
DCHFA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2016 (April 20, 2015) (Question #I-10 from the submitted responses of Maria K. Day-Marshall, Interim
Executive Director, DCHFA).
101
Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond Program (MMRB): provides tax-exempt

and taxable bonds, tax credits, and McKinney Act Savings Loan funds as financial tools
that are integral to development of the communitys ability to provide affordable, safe
and decent housing to low-income and special needs populations. The multi-family
mortgage revenue bond and tax credit products assist developers in accessing low-cost
institutional debt and equity tools that enhance return on investment. When combined
with 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and other subsidies, the HFAs
mortgage revenue bond product, provides competitive, below-market rate pricing in order
to preserve, rehabilitate, or construct affordable, mixed-income housing in the District.
Under the Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, nonprofit, for-profit
and 501(c)(3) developers can access tax exempt, taxable and 501(c)(3) bonds for the
following eligible uses: acquisition, construction and permanent loans, fixed and variable
rate loans, rated and un-rated tax exempt and taxable bond financing, credit enhanced or
un-enhanced financing, including financing under FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs,
DCHFA-HUD Risk Sharing Program, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, DUS lending and letters
of credit.
The financing can be used to rehabilitate or construct the following: rental
housing (affordable, mixed income, market rate), cooperatives (Limited Equity), elderly
housing, assisted-living facilities, and transitional housing. Federal regulations require
that developers/sponsors who utilize Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond financing set
aside at least 20% of their units for individuals or families earning at or below 50% of the
area median income (AMI) or at least 40% of their units for individuals or families
earning at or below 60% of AMI adjusted for family size. Projects approved for
multifamily mortgage revenue bond financing that will be financed through the sale of
tax exempt private activity bonds are then eligible to receive 4% low income housing tax
credits (LIHTCs). 188
4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC): The 4% LIHTC
Program is a companion financing tool for MMRB financing. This program is funded
through the sale of tax exempt private activity bonds. In order to utilize these funds,
developers/sponsors are required to set aside at least 20% of their units for individuals or
families earning at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI) or at least 40% of
their units for individuals or families earning at or below 60% of AMI adjusted for family
size. LIHTCs can be used to generate part of the required equity a borrower must
contribute to the financing, or they can be utilized to offset the borrower's tax
payments. 189
McKinney Act Loan Program: provides short term predevelopment "bridge"
loans that can be used to finance the acquisition, predevelopment and rehabilitation costs
associated with housing development. For profit and 501(c)(3) developers building
affordable housing in the District of Columbia are eligible for McKinney Act Loans. The
188
2016 (April 20, 2015) (Question #II-7 from the submitted responses of Maria K. Day-Marshall, Interim
189
Id.
102
funds may be used for one or the more of the following purposes: pre-development and
development soft costs, acquisition, construction or rehabilitation, down payment closing
cost assistance, mortgage interest rate buy down, credit enhancement or loan guarantee,
ancillary or functionally related recreational, health, educational or social services
facilities that are integral to housing occupied by very low income persons and families,
and equity bridge loans. 190
Single Family Programs: HFAs Single Family Development programs provide
low-interest mortgages for persons purchasing a home in the District at or below the
national and local conventional rates. The program includes homebuyer assistance, which
provides 30-year fixed rate mortgages and assistance with down payment and closing
costs, as funds are available; and homeownership education, which provides regular
seminars and community outreach in an effort to empower persons seeking to become
homeowners in the District. HFA provides District residents with information regarding
Single Family Bond products, financing options, the District governments employer
assistance program, tax credits, tax abatements, the Home Purchase Assistance Program
(HPAP), other programs to help with closing costs, and other incentives for
homebuyers. 191
DC Open Doors: DC Open Doors provides assistance to first-time and repeat
homebuyers, as well as for refinancing. The program offers both FHA and Fannie Mae
mortgage loan products that provide up to 3.5% down payment assistance to borrowers
earning at or below 120% of AMI, which is $123,050 per year for the District of
Columbia. Working with participating lenders and real estate agent partners, the program
has quickly grown in popularity. As of February 12, 2016 DC Open Doors has produced
305 single family mortgages, totaling $88.3 million for FY 2015 and FY 2016 todate. 192
The program also forgives 20% of the initial 3.5% down-payment loan per year.
To participate, the maximum income limit is 115% of the Area Median Income. HFA
administers DC Open Doors via a network of national and local lenders. DC Open Doors
is compatible and has been used with the following programs and products: DC
Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHAP), DC Negotiated Employee Affordable
Home Purchase Program (NEHAP), DC Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP),
and Wells Fargo City LIFT Down Payment Assistance Program. 193
Single Family Programs: HomeSaver Phase I and Phase II: In February 2010,
the Obama Administration announced $1.5 billion in Housing Finance Agency
Innovation Fund dollars for the US Treasurys Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) program.
Through the HHF program, select state housing finance agencies received funding in
190
Id.
Id.
192
DCHFA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing for Fiscal
Years 2015- 2016 (February 17, 2016) (Question #I-23 from the submitted responses of Maria K. DayMarshall, Interim Executive Director, DCHFA).
193
2016 (April 21, 2015) (Question #II-9 from the submitted responses of Maria K. Day-Marshall, Interim
191
103
support of innovative programs intended to stabilize the local housing markets and help
families avoid foreclosure. 194 In 2010, the Housing Finance Agency applied and was
awarded over $20 million to implement its HHF foreclosure program in the District,
entitled HomeSaver. 195 The HomeSaver Mortgage Assistance Program (HomeSaver I)
was so successful it committed all but $2.9 million of its funding, when the Agency
suspended applicant intake by November 2013.
After in-depth research, as well as collaboration with the US Treasury and the DC
Office of Tax and Revenue, the HomeSaver Phase II-Tax Lien Extinguishment Program
(HomeSaver Phase II) was established. HomeSaver Phase II was launched in August
2014 as a pilot program and later converted to a permanent program. 196
OnFebruary19, 2016, the Department of Treasury announced plans to obligate up
to $2 billion in additional Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to the Hardest
Hit Fund (HHF) and extend the program through 2020. 197 The February announcement
resulted in an allocation of $4,924,602 for DCHFA. Both awards bring the Agencys total
amount of HHF funding granted this year to $8,047,933. 198The Agency plans to use the
funds to relaunch the HomeSaver Phase I mortgage payment assistance program. 199
Summary of HFA generated funds and associated agency revenues: 200
Issuance of Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds

o In FY 2015, DCHFA generated $5,984,036 from the issuance of Multifamily
Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRB).
o In FY 2015, the Agency issued $171.4 million in MRBs.
Financing of single family home loans

o
In FY 2015, DCHFA generated $423,671 in revenue from the financing of single

family mortgage loans.
194
2017 (April 14, 2016) (Question #I-9 from the submitted responses of Todd A. Lee, Acting Executive
Director, DCHFA).
195
Id.
196
Director, DCHFA).
197
U.S. Department of Treasury, Press Release: Treasury Announces Additional Investment in Hardest Hit
Fund, February 19, 2016 https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0358.aspx.
198
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Treasury Awards DCHFA
$3,123,331 in Final Hardest Hit Fund Allocation, April 25, 2016 https://www.ncsha.org/story/usdepartment-treasury-awards-dchfa-3123331-final-hardest-hit-fund-allocation.
199
Id.
200
Director, DCHFA).
104
Investment of bond proceeds and related funds

o
o
In FY 2015, the Agency financed $65.7 million in single family mortgage loans.
In FY 2015, DCHFA realized a $36.2 million return on its investment of bond

proceeds and related funds. The use of these funds is restricted.
In FY 2015, the Agency had $1,087,000 million in investments.
General Funds
o In FY 2015, DCHFA added $11,949,761 of operating revenue to its general
funds.
o As of September 30, 2015, the Agency had $68.6 million in holdings. The
Agency had $58.5 million in cash holdings, as of March 31, 2016. 201
4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits

o In FY 2015, DCHFA generated $546,972 in revenue from its administration of
4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
o In FY 2015, the Agency underwrote and otherwise administered $96.74 million in
LIHTC equity.
McKinney Act Savings Funds

o In FY 2015, DCHFA generated $68,459 in revenue from McKinney Act Savings
Loan Funds.
o The Agency currently has $8.7 million in holdings generated from McKinney Act
Savings Loan Funds.
Compliance and Asset Management Group

o In FY 2015, DCHFA generated $244,099 in revenue through its Compliance and
Asset Management Group.
201
Director, DCHFA).
105
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 operating budget for HFA is, 11,740,000 which
represents an increase of 8.7% from the FY 2016 approved budget of $10,798,000. The
HFA receives no dedicated taxes or special purpose funding. 202
HFAs budget is entirely comprised of Enterprise and Other funds, which makes
it easier for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to avoid double-counting budget that
appears in certain transfer paper agencies and Enterprise agencies.
Notable Budget Increases: The agencys proposed 2017 Proposed Operating
Budget represents a 150 percent increase in agency Security Services from $10,000 to
$25,000. The change in the security line item is the result of planned building security
upgrades to the Agencys headquarters, which include most notably, replacement of the
mechanized garage entrance gate, and the installation of new cameras throughout the
facility. 203
The agencys proposed 2017 Proposed Operating Budget represents a 50 percent
increase in agency Other Services and Charges, from $1,200,000 to $1,800,000 to cover
new contracts for vendors and a financial management software system for its Financial
Management unit. 204
The agencys proposed 2017 Proposed Operating Budget represents 42.9 percent
increase in agency Telephone, Telegraph, Telegram, Etc., from $70,000 to $100,000.
The funds will be used to publish a request for proposal (RFP) to replace its current,
obsolete telephone system with one that is fully automated. 205
In Fiscal Year 2017 HFA plans to introduce the following new programs:
Mortgage Credit Certificates: The DCHFA is working to implement a Mortgage
Credit Certificate program (MCC) as an enhancement to its DC Open Doors program. 206
The Agency believes that the real increase in purchasing power created through offering
MCCs will make DC Open Doors more competitive in the current mortgage loan
202
All revenues that support the agency are generated by the agency through fees and other revenues
associated with its programs.
203
2017 (April 14, 2016) (Question #II-2 from the submitted responses of Todd A. Lee, Executive Director,
DCHFA).
204
Id.
205
Id.
206
2017 (April 14, 2016) (Question #I-9 from the submitted responses of Todd A. Lee, Executive Director,
DCHFA).
106
market. 207 Designed to help first-time homebuyers offset a portion of their mortgage
interest on a new mortgage as a way to help homebuyers qualify for a loan, MCC offers a
dollar-for-dollar credit against federal income tax liability that would effectively increase
the income eligibility for DC Open Doors participants. Because it is a tax credit and not
a tax deduction, mortgage lenders will often use the estimated amount of the credit on a
monthly basis as additional income to help the potential borrower qualify for the loan. It
is expected that the Program will be available to prospective homebuyers in June
2016. 208
Interest Rate Buy-down: Recently reduced FHA mortgage insurance premiums,
as well as historically low interest rates, have created an increasingly competitive
relationship between DCHFAs mortgage products and those offered by private banks. 209
As a result, the Agency is looking to increase its mission-driven impact on the market by
using a portion of its operating profits to buy down the interest rates on its DC Open
Doors first mortgage loan product. 210 This will make the DC Open Doors more attractive
to prospective homebuyers, and this interest rate buy-down will allow those prospective
homebuyers who might not be able to qualify for a mortgage loan under current interest
rates, an opportunity to own their own homes. 211
Freddie Mac Product: On March 1, 2016, DCHFA introduced a product offered
by The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). 212 Given the unique
underwriting parameters of the Freddie Mac product, its addition to DCHFAs preexisting offering of DC Open Doors loans, provides the Agency with the ability to
increase its number of qualifying buyers, and thereby increase its share of the Districts
home buying market. 213
c.
The Housing Finance Agency does not receive capital funds from the District of
Columbia.
207
Id.
Id.
209
Id.
210
Id.
211
Id.
212
Director, DCHFA).
213
Id.
208
107
2.
a.
Finance Agency, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has no associated capital

funds.
c.
The Committee recommends partnering with DC Department of Human

Resources and other District employers to coordinate direct marketing campaigns
and onsite workshops and informational sessions to encourage homeownership
among individuals who work in the District and for the District government.

community in order to increase the production of multifamily affordable housing
units throughout all eight wards.
The Committee recommends forming an interagency working group to develop

creative strategies to increase the supply of senior housing with support services
and personnel for low to mid income seniors.
The Committee recommends increasing efficiencies in underwriting to support

underwriting workflow processes.

community to develop vacant and blighted properties with: subsidies into the
properties to subsidize affordability, co-operative development, and more mixed
income affordable housing units.
108
N. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND SUBSIDY (HP0)

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION

TRUST FUND (SUBSIDY)
100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
50,179,389
55,054,224
50,179,389
55,054,224
55,054,224
9.7%
55,054,224
9.7%
FY 2016
Approved
% Change
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
to FY 2017
Mayor
Committee FY 2017 Committee
Proposed Variance Committee Budget
HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST

FUND (SUBSIDY)
50,179,389
55,054,224
55,054,224
9.7%
50,179,389
55,054,224
0 55,054,224
9.7%
GROSS FUNDS
50,179,389
55,054,224
0 55,054,224
9.7%

FY 2017
FY 2016
Mayor Committee
FY 2017
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND

(SUBSIDY)
1000 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND
(SUBSIDY)
50,179,389 55,054,224
GROSS FUNDS
50,179,389 55,054,224
109
55,054,224
9.7%
55,054,224
9.7%
O.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HY0)

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017 Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change FY
2016 Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
HY0 - HOUSING
AUTHORITY SUBSIDY
50--SUBSIDIES AND
TRANSFERS
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
NONPERSONNEL (NPS)
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
GROSS FUNDS
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Change
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
HY0 - HOUSING AUTHORITY

SUBSIDY
2000 RENTAL ASSISTANCE
SUPPORT
3000 LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT
7,140,000
7,140,000
0.0%
48,285,283
30,419,728
3010 TENANT-BASED VOUCHERS

3020 PROJECT AND SPONSORBASED VOUCHERS
4000 PUBLIC SAFETY
5000 REHABILITATION AND
MAINTENANCE
GROSS FUNDS
7,140,000
488,205
17,865,555
30,907,933
17,865,555
4,000,000
4,000,000
200,000
4,200,000
5.0%
59,425,283
59,425,283
688,205
60,113,488
1.2%
110
1.

a.
The mission of the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is to provide

quality affordable housing to low-income households, foster sustainable communities,
and cultivate opportunities for residents to improve their lives. 214 The agency maintains
five continuing goals:
(1) Create opportunities, through collaboration and partnerships, to improve the
quality of life for DCHA residents;
(2) Increase access to quality affordable housing;
(3) Provide livable housing to support healthy and sustainable communities;
(4) Foster a collaborative work environment that is outcome-driven and meets the
highest expectations of the affordable housing industry; and
(5) Effectively communicate DCHAs accomplishments and advocate for its
mission.215
DCHA was established by the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of
1999. The Executive Director leads the agency and is appointed by the 11-member
DCHA Board of Commissioners.
216
The Executive Director is supported by several agency divisions, including the

Office of Administrative Services, the Client Placement Division, the Office of Resident
Services, the Office of Capital Programs, the Office of Audit and Compliance, the Office
of Fair Hearings, the Office of Financial Management, the Office of General Counsel, as
well as in-house Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations Support, and
Public Affairs offices. 217
DCHA also houses an Office of Public Safety that is funded equally by local
funds and Federal funds. DCHA employs on-site public safety officers who are as
equipped and jurisdictionally empowered as an officer of the Metropolitan Police
Department. This District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Force (DCHAPD)
represents the Districts commitment to the safety of public housing residents, as well as
personal, District, and Federal property.
214
DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Question #33 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director)
215
Id.
216
May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, 3, 47 DCR 1325
217
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #1 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman,
Director)
111
Local funding for DCHA is accounted for in three categories only: the Local Rent
Supplement Program, the Rental Assistance Program, and the Office of Public Safety. 218
The housing assistance that DCHA provides takes several forms. DCHA
administers local and Federal housing voucher programs, with a portion of local voucher
funds allocated for households, and another portion allocated for developers or properties
that must maintain affordable units according to agreements with DCHA in order to
maintain eligibility. 219 DCHAs Rental Assistance Program provides rental assistance to
low-income individuals and families. 220 13,000 are currently made affordable to lowincome families through these housing assistance programs. 221
DCHA also serves as the landlord for the residents of the 8,300 public housing
units in the District. 222 Public housing units provide very low-income families, seniors
and persons with a disability the financial assistance they need to live in habitable,
affordable, and safe rental homes.
Residents take a leadership role in the Districts public housing developments.
Three public housing residents are elected by their peers to serve a three-year term on the
11-member DCHA Board of Commissioners. 223 A citywide Resident Advisory Board
assists DCHA leadership in developing and reviewing housing policies and programs. 224
Finally, elected resident councils in all public housing developments assess and advocate
for the needs of residents and help build stronger communities. 225
While DCHAs core mission is to provide quality affordable housing to lowincome families, DCHA also closely collaborates with its sister agencies and foundations
to help public housing residents lead independent and productive lives. 226 This is
accomplished through on-site programs that improve job skills, continue education,
promote public safety, and encourage youth summer employment, education and
recreation. 227
218
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 2, Housing Authority Subsidy (HY0),
B-122
219
See DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2017, April 21, 2016 (Attachment #1 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director)
220
B-123
221
DCHA Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on
Housing and Community Development, February 24, 2016 (written testimony of Adrianne Todman,
Director)
222
Id.
223
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #1 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman,
Director)
224
Id.
225
Id.
226
See generally DHCA Agency Plans, available at: http://www.dchousing.org/topic.aspx?topid=101 (May
2, 2016).
227
Id.
112
Project/Sponsor-Based LRSP: Project-based and sponsor-based Local Rent

Supplement Program (LRSP) vouchers are an important tool for easing the rent burden
on low-income families. DCHA uses project/sponsor-based voucher funds to subsidize
the production of affordable housing. Funds are awarded to developers and properties
that maintain affordable units in accordance with agreements with DCHA. 228
Tenant-Based LRSP: Tenant based LRSP vouchers are given directly to
qualifying tenants who meet income and other eligibility criteria. DCHA sets aside a
portion of tenant-based voucher funds for veterans (VASH vouchers), and others to
subsidize the rent of households in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) or Targeted
Affordable Housing (TAH) (programs within the Districts continuum of care for the
homeless). PSH includes supportive services, administered by the Department of Human
Services (DHS), for homeless individuals facing drug or health problems.
Targeted Affordable Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing Vouchers: In
FY 2016, DCHA began setting aside a portion of tenant-based LRSP vouchers for
referrals of formerly-homeless tenants from the PSH and RRH programs administered by
the DHS. Referred tenants do not need the wraparound services offered by PSH, but still
need more extended housing assistance than that offered by RRH in order to achieve selfsufficiency. 229
Rental Assistance Program: The Rental Assistance Program (DC Local) provides
rental assistance to low income households. 230 In each fiscal year since FY 2006, over
$7,000,000 of the DCHA local subsidy has been dedicated to providing housing
assistance payments through the Rental Assistance Program to approximately 500
families. 231 For years, these families had been on the waiting list of the HCVP, which is
federally funded and administered by DCHA. When federal cuts minimized the
likelihood of these families being housed under the HCVP, the District created local
funding for these households to receive vouchers.
Public Safety: The District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department
(DCHAPD) is a police force under DCHAs Office of Public Safety that employs sworn
officers whose jurisdiction is concurrent with that of an officer of the Metropolitan Police
Department. DCHAPD also employs special police officers with arresting power on
District public housing properties, security officers who screen visitors to public housing,
and public safety administrative personnel. 232
New Communities Initiative: DCHA collaborates with the Office of the Deputy
Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) in implementing the New
228
See DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
229
Correspondence with DCHA, April 29, 2016 with Hammere Gebreyes, Chief of Staff
230
B-123
231
Years 2014/2015, February 25, 2015
232
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #1 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director)
113
Communities Initiative (NCI). 233 DCHA serves as the property manager, landlord, and
policy adviser for NCI in a comprehensive public-private partnership that began in 2005.
NCI is intended to improve the quality of life for families and individuals living in the
following four neighborhoods in the District of Columbia: (1) Northwest One (Ward 6);
Barry Farm (Ward 8); Lincoln Heights/Richardson Dwellings (Ward 7); and Park Morton
(Ward 1). 234 These designated New Communities sites are characterized by high rates of
poverty, unemployment, and dilapidated housing stock. 235 NCI seeks to revitalize such
distressed public housing sites by building mixed-income and vibrant communities. 236
NCI operates under four guiding principles: (1) one-for-one replacement of units, (2) the
opportunity to stay or return, (3) the redevelopment of mixed income housing, and (4) the
policy of building first prior to demolition, in order to minimize displacement. 237
Agency Organization and Management: DCHA is comprised of many divisions,
among which the agencys various operations are divided. 238 The Client Placement
Division receives applications from residents, management of waiting lists, and
determinations of eligibility. 239 Through the Office of Resident Services (ORS), public
housing resident councils are able to communicate to DCHA leadership on behalf of their
respective communities. 240 ORS also administers grants and provides support to resident
councils, with the aim of providing for programs that enhance the standard of living for
residents in various stages of life. 241
The DCHA Office of Fair Hearings provides a forum for tenants of public and
subsidized housing to settle disputes with DCHA. 242 The Office is empowered to address
disputes in a spectrum of ways, including conciliatory meetings, settlement conferences,
and informal hearings. 243 The Office maintains its goal to ensure disputes are addressed
fairly, consistently, and efficiently. 244
To maintain compliance and efficiency, DCHA employs the Office of Audit and
Compliance. 245 This office serves an independent appraisal role and ensures that DCHA
prioritizes sound calculation of risks; compliance with laws, policies, and regulations;
achievement of its goals; and efficient use of resources. 246 Similarly, the Office of
233
Id. (Attachment #9)

Id.
235
Id.
236
Id.
237
DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing for Fiscal Year
2016, February 25, 2015 (Question #2(d) submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director)
238
See Performance Responses Attachment 1
239
240
Id.
241
Id.
242
243
Id.
244
Id.
245
246
Id.
234
114
Administrative Services ensures legal compliance, efficiency, and competition with

respect to contracting. 247
The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners: The Housing Authority Board
of Commissioners (the Board), is given broad authorization by D.C. Official Code 6211 to regulate and determine the activities of DCHA. The Board promulgates rules and
regulations both for the activities of DCHA and for Board elections. The Board is also
empowered to evaluate the Executive Director of DCHA, and any DCHA contract valued
greater than $250,000.
The Board is comprised of eleven (11) Commissioners: five (5) are nominated by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, and one of these five must be a
Housing Choice Voucher Program recipient; three (3) Commissioners are elected to the
Board residents of District public housing properties; one (1) Commissioner is named by
the Central Labor Council; one (1) Commissioner is named by the D.C. Consortium of
Legal Service Providers; and lastly, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
Development serves as an ex-officio member of the Board. 248
ADA/504 Program: DCHA is subject to several laws governing the rights of the
disabled, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act. 249 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates that federal fund
recipients such as DCHA, ensure that their programs are accessible to qualified
individuals with disabilities. 250 Section 504 also requires DCHA to ensure that
individuals with physical and mental disabilities have the opportunity to participate
equally in programs and activities. 251 It aims to protect persons with disabilities in
programs and activities, and to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities
by ensuring certain accessibility standards are met when building or altering facilities.
The Reasonable Accommodation Policy applies to qualified individuals with
disabilities in programs provided by the DCHA. 252 A reasonable accommodation is a
change, modification, alteration or adaptation in a policy, procedure, practice, program,
or facility that provides a person with a disability the opportunity to participate in, or
benefit from, a program (housing or non-housing) or activity. A person with a disability
means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
one or more major life activities.253 Major life activities means functions such as caring
for ones self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,
learning and working. 254
247
Id.
249
29 U.S.C. 794
250
DCHA ADA/504 Program, available at www.dchousing.org/doc.aspx?docid=61
251
Id.
252
Id.
253
29 U.S.C. 794
254
Id.
248
115
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget for the Housing Authority
Subsidy is $59,425,283, or no change from FY 2016. 255 The agency does not fund any
FTEs through local dollars. 256
Local Funds: The Mayors proposed local funds budget is $59,425,283, or no
change from FY 2016. 257 The agency does not fund any FTEs through local dollars. 258
Special Purpose Revenue Funds: The Mayors proposed budget does not include
any special purpose revenue funds. 259
Federal Funds: The Mayors proposed budget does not include any federal funds
for the Housing Authority Subsidy. 260
Intra-District Funds: The Mayors proposed budget does not include any intradistrict funds. 261
Project- and Sponsor-Based Local Rent Supplement Program: The project- and
sponsor-based component of the LRSP is invaluable for the development of new
affordable housing in the District of Columbia. DCHA participates in the annual
consolidated NOFA, in order to commit LRSP funds as operating subsidies for
developments that set aside units for low-income residents. 40% of the Housing
Production Trust Fund is statutorily set aside for the production of affordable units, and
LRSP funding provides the operating subsidy that make that affordability possible. 262
The Local Rent Supplement Program sees systemic surpluses that vary in value
from year-to-year, 263 and which revert to the general fund by operation of law if not
spent 264. This is because projects for which project- and sponsor-based LRSP funds are to
be applied are in some cases not yet online before the fiscal year ends, 265 and LRSP funds
255
B-121
256
Id.
257
B-121
258
Id.
259
Id.
260
Id.
261
Id.
262
DCHA Budget Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing
and Community Development, April 21, 2016 (testimony of So Others Might Eat)
263
Correspondence with DCHA, February 25, 2016 with Hammere Gebreyes, Chief of Staff
264
D.C. Official Code 6202(d)
265
116
revert to the Districts General Fund. 266 Housing providers relying on the future
availability of such funds are assured that the commitment continues if the development
continues as agreed but, by the time the development is online and funds may be
transferred to the housing provider, DCHA must pay these from its then-current fiscal
year budget allocation. For example, a surplus of nearly $8.3 million dollars in LRSP
funds at the conclusion of FY 2015 was reprogrammed to agencies outside of the housing
cluster, even though DCHA had committed those funds to developments that were not
completed by the end of the fiscal year. 267 This pattern is detrimental to budget
transparency, and is exacerbated when such funds are reprogrammed for uses other than
on providing, producing, or improving affordable housing.
LRSP and Housing for the Homeless: DCHA administers tenant-based vouchers
set aside under its LRSP program to house formerly homeless individuals in Targeted
Affordable Housing or Permanent Supportive Housing. Targeted Affordable Housing is
provided for low-income residents who no longer need the wraparound supportive
services of Permanent Supportive Housing, but need a longer-term solution than the
transitory housing that Rapid Re-Housing can provide. While TAH and PSH vouchers
are within the Mayors proposed budget allotment for DHS, these vouchers are
administered by DCHA, and reflect an increased commitment to the homeless continuum
of care within the purview of DCHA.
Public Safety: DCHA testified to a need for increased public safety officer patrol
presence at certain properties. 268 The Committee believes public housing residents
deserve the same peace of mind that private housing communities enjoy when the need
for public safety officers increases. Crime within 1,500 feet of public housing properties
has generally declined since 2014 relative to the rest of the city. 269 Data from MPD and
DCHAPD show that, overall, District public housing properties showed a relative
decrease in crime since 2014 compared with the rest of the District. 270 On the other hand,
public housing developments saw a marked increase in auto theft within 1,500 feet of a
public housing property in 2015. 271 Furthermore, 2015 saw higher rates of violent crime
and property crime in several MPD Police Service Areas where public housing properties
are located. 272 Accordingly, the Committee recommends that DCHA receive the transfer
of $200,000 from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
into the Housing Authority Subsidy program code 4000 Public Safety, and apply that
funding to hire three (3) additional DCHAPD officers for assignment to sites determined
by DCHA to be most in need.
266
See D.C. Official Code 6202(d); Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 2,
Housing Authority Subsidy (HY0), B-121
267
Housing and Community Development, February 24, 2016 (written testimony of Adrianne Todman,
Director)
269
See DCHA Crime Statistics Comparison March August 2014 vs. 2015 document provided to the
Committee by DCHA.
270
Id.
271
Id.
272
Id.
268
117
Budget Transparency: The Committee commends DCHA for its transition to a

public accounting of its allocations within the respective Housing Authority Subsidy
accounts for the LRSP, DC Local, and public safety programs. With the allocations for
three major sectors of DCHAs locally funded activities clearly depicted in both
government- and public-facing materials, the quality and quantity of public analysis and
discussion of the agencys budget can be more robust. Toward the same goal, the
Committee recommends that beginning with the FY 2017 budget, the budget line for
LRSP be broken down into two program codes: 3010 Project/Sponsor-Based LRSP
and 3020 Tenant-Based LRSP.
In addition, two scenarios in particular that are not entirely within the control of
the DCHA, have hampered budget transparency with respect to DCHA during FY 2016.
First, FY 2015 LRSP funds in the Housing Authority Subsidy (HY0) that reverted to the
general fund, as projects to which they were necessarily dedicated far ahead of time were
not yet online, were reprogrammed toward purposes unrelated to public housing. This
surplus was foreseeable when the funds were appropriated, and the fact that this scenario
is expected to reoccur to varying degrees in mot fiscal years causes budget opacity for
policymakers and interested members of the public alike.
Second, while the DCHA budget reflects no change from FY 2016 funding levels,
DHS has within its proposed FY 2017 budget for the Homeward DC plan $6,000,000
total for PSH vouchers, which house formerly homeless individuals who require the
attendant supportive services provided by that program; and TAH vouchers for formerly
homeless individuals who no longer need the supportive services of PSH, but require
more long-term housing assistance than is provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program
administered by DHS. 273 These vouchers, while within the allotment for DHS in the
Mayors proposed budget, 274 are administered by DCHA and reflect an increased
commitment to the homeless continuum of care that will be ultimately be implemented
by DCHA. 275
HUD Fair Market Rent and DCHA Payment Standards: Pursuant to HUD
regulations, a DCHA voucher may be validly used to pay rent for a unit with a monthly
rent equal to or less than a specified percentage of the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a
unit with the corresponding number of bedrooms. 276 This specified percentage is called
the Payment Standard, and HUD permits DCHA to set its Payment Standard up to a
determined percentage of FMR. 277 The Payment Standard is routinely set higher than
100%, so that units in buildings or areas that low-income tenants normally could not
afford become accessible. 278 This not only ensures a decent standard of living for voucher
holders, but also creates potential for them to stay in their home communities, or to live
near their jobs or necessary medical facilities.
273
Correspondence with DCHA, May 2, 2016 with Hammere Gebreyes, Chief of Staff
Correspondence with DCHA, March 29, 2016 with Adrianne Todman, Director; and Hammere
Gebreyes, chief of staff
275
Correspondence with DCHA, May 2, 2016 with Hammere Gebreyes, Chief of Staff
276
277
Id.
278
Id.
274
118
In 2015, DCHA raised the Payment Standard to 130% of FMR, following new
authority granted by HUD to raise the Payment Standard beyond the long-standing 110%
ceiling. DCHA allows tenants to use their rental vouchers at the higher end of HUDs
allowable maximum payment standard. The Committee recommends that DCHA seek the
authority to apply a Payment Standard of up to 150% given importance of integrating
low-income and high-income populations and encouraging the development of inclusive
communities.
Rehabilitation, Repair, and Maintenance of Public Housing: Residents and
advocates have been highly vocal during Council Period 21 with respect to repairs and
maintenance of public housing. Public housing residents have repeatedly reported at
oversight hearings that they experience water dripping from their ceilings, often from the
same place in the same room in different units, suggesting building-wide problems. 279
Residents have also reported mold, insect and rodent infestations, and exacerbated
asthma symptoms. 280
Considering this pressing need, and the continuing undercapitalization of DCHA
(and housing authorities across the country) by the Congress, the Committee strongly
supports the Mayors reprogramming of $15,000,000 in projected surplus LRSP funds
toward public housing repairs.
The Committee is committed to bolstering this commitment to repairs to public
housing, and accordingly supports the D.C. Housing Authority Rehab and Maintenance
Fund Establishment Act of 2016 within the FY 2017 Budget Support Act. The Act would
create a non-lapsing Housing Authority Rehab and Maintenance Fund (Fund) into which
LRSP surplus funds will deposit at the end of each fiscal year. The $15,000,000 for
housing repairs reprogrammed from FY 2016 LRSP funds will be the inaugural Fund
balance. The Fund will also be an available destination for annual appropriations. The
Committee hopes that in the near future the Mayors budget will include annual
appropriations for public housing repairs, and the Fund will serve as a home for this
funding.
New Communities Initiative and the Right to Return: DCHA and DMPED state
they meet with the resident leadership of each NCI site regularly. 281 DCHA states these
meetings provide an opportunity to inform and educate the resident leadership about the
redevelopment process and each individual project as well as gain insight from the
resident leaders about the issues that are most pressing in their respective communities. 282
A particular point of emphasis from advocates and residents in FY 2016 is the Districts
279
See generally, DCHA Performance Oversight Hearing before the Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Housing and Community Development, February 24, 2016 (public testimony)
280
Id.
281
DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of Performance Oversight Public Hearing for Fiscal Year
2016 (Attachment #10 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director) (February 25, 2015)
282
DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of Performance Oversight Public Hearing for Fiscal Year
2016 (Attachment #10 submitted responses of Adrianne Todman, Director) (February 25, 2015)
119
commitment to the right to return. 283 The Committee unanimously passed a resolution,
which was also unanimously passed by the Council, supporting a strong right to return
for residents in public housing communities affected by New Communities Initiative
development as long as those residents continue to meet the qualifications for public
housing.
The right to return is one of the guiding principles of the NCI, but residents
testified before the Committee their perception that some of their neighbors are misled
into inadvertently moving out of communities slated to become part of a New
Communities Initiative Project or more benignly, have a misunderstanding when
communicating with DCHA or community management and leave the property such that
they forfeit their right to return. 284 The Committee urges DCHA to fulfill the Councils
Sense of the Council Resolution in Support of a New Communities Initiative Relocation
and Return Rights Strategy of 2016 and work with all stakeholders to establish criteria
for return that are uniform and fair to tenants who began residing at the sites before and
during the commencement of NCI. DCHA should take all steps possible to ensure that
any residents relocated because of New Communities Initiative development who still
meet DCHA criteria for public housing eligibility, and who wish to return to the
community following the NCI development completion, are permitted to do so. The
entire Council has made clear, through unanimous on vote this Sense of the Council
resolution its strong disapproval toward any erosion of NCI guiding principles.
Accordingly, the Committee recommends the development and distribution of a
right-to-return information packet to all public housing residents who relocate or have
been relocated at the request of the DCHA due to NCI development, detailing all
requirements and circumstances that may affect their right to return. Additionally, the
Committee recommends that DCHA attempt to reach out to residents who voluntarily left
an NCI community as development began or during pre-development, to ensure they
understand whether, and why, it does or does not apply in their respective cases.
Scattered Sites: With approval from HUD, DCHA has undertaken to sell vacant
HUD-owned single-family homes, or scattered sites, and to direct the proceeds of such
sales toward the production of affordable housing. 285 In September 2013, HUD permitted
DCHA to rehabilitate and sell 12 such properties at market rate, with the proceeds going
toward the preservation and creation of affordable housing. In October 2015, HUD
approved the market-rate sale of 12 scattered sites, again with proceeds going to the
creation of affordable housing and a commitment to replacing the sold units, one-for-one.
More recently, in February 2016, 8 recently renovated scattered site homes were
approved for sale for affordable homeownership to families whose income is less than
80% of the area median income. 286 The Committee recommends that DCHA attempt to
283
See, e.g., Public Roundtable on the New Communities Initiative and the Right to Return before the
Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Committee Development (January 28,
2016) (public testimony)
284
Id.
285
See http://wamu.org/news/15/09/13/want_to_buy_some_public_housing_dc_has_got_some_for_sale
286
DCHA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
120
further prioritize affordability in the sale of scattered sites, such that individuals whose
income is 80% of the area median income or less can afford to rent or purchase the home
after it is removed from the inventory.
DCHA as Fiscal Agent: Beginning in Fiscal Year 2016, DCHA has been the
fiscal agent for DHS with respect to effecting the timely transfer of DHS rental subsidies
into the accounts of housing providers receiving the subsidies. 287 Housing providers are
expected to sign a direct deposit form so that DCHA may directly deposit into the
landlords account. 288 However, when the landlord does not do this, DCHA cannot
guarantee that the landlord will receive or deposit the check in a timely manner, before
the passing of a deadline harms the credit score, reputation, and housing security of the
tenant (in addition to late fees charged to the tenants account). Given this possibility, and
discussion on the issue with constituents at oversight hearings, the Committee strongly
recommends that DCHA follow up with landlords who delay submission of direct deposit
forms, extend deadlines case-by-case where such forms were not submitted as the result
of an oversight, and see that tenants have indeed received checks that DCHA must send
by conventional mail in situations where the landlord has not assented to direct deposit of
a tenants rental subsidy. This is especially important where DCHA serves as the fiscal
agent for another agency in this regard, because residents face more bureaucratic
confusion when attempting to address payment issues with the District government.
Pet Policy: It is the policy of DCHA currently to not allow tenants to keep pets in
public housing units, unless granted a reasonable accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act (such as a seeing dog for an individual with visual impairment). 289
This policy is atypical of housing authorities across the country, and originated when
HUD approved the policy as part of DCHAs participation in a HUD Moving to Work
plan 290. Under a Moving to Work plan, a participating housing authority is given broader
latitude in its operations in order to innovate more efficient uses of government funds. 291
Advocates testified that this policy was contrary to overriding Federal law, and HUD
concluded that it had in fact made a mistake in approving the current pet policy. 292
Specifically, Federal law arguably requires all public housing properties with a
preference for elderly or disabled individuals to allow tenants to own pets, regardless of
whether the owner is elderly or lives with a disability. 293 HUD concurred after some
deliberation, and transmitted a letter indicating that it would work with DCHA to create a
policy that more fully conforms to Federal law. 294
287
Correspondence with DCHA, March 22, 2016 with Hammere Gebreyes, Chief of Staff
DCHA Direct Deposit Form
289
See DCHAs Pet Policy email correspondence with HUD, August 11, 2015, provided to the
Committee by DCHA.
290
Id.
291
See generally
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/mtw
292
See District of Columbia Housing Authority Moving to Work Pet Policy correspondence from HUD
to DCHA, February 11, 2016, provided to the Committee by ASPCA.
293
Housing and Community Development, February 24, 2016 (testimony of ASPCA)
294
Id.
288
121
Accordingly, the Committee urges DCHA to work expeditiously with HUD to

come to an acceptable new pet policy that will allow owners without a need for a special
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to enjoy the life enhancements
that come with pet ownership. The Committee also must take note that residents testified
that unsanctioned pets have kept rodents away from their units at DCHA properties, 295
and this conflict of policy with housing conditions puts tenants facing rodent problems in
a difficult position. The Committee requests that DCHA provide the Committee with
updates as to the implementation of any new policies or pilot programs related to the new
pet policy implementation.
c.
2.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority has no associated capital funds.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
a.
The Committee expects that DCHA will apply the $15,000,000 reprogramming of
expected LRSP FY 2016 surplus in an efficient and targeted way, prioritizing
properties and problems that call most direly for action; the Committee
understands that this may mean some properties will receive more than others, but
in the Committees view the first goal in implementing repair funding should be
to address unsafe and unsanitary conditions including but not limited to mold,
plumbing issues, fire hazards, broken windows, faulty insulation, malfunctioning
temperature control, and pest problems.
The Committee recognizes the need for additional public safety officers in the
DCHAPD. As such, the Committee recommends that DCHA receive the transfer
of $200,000 from DHCD into the Housing Authority Subsidy program code
4000 Public Safety, and apply that funding to hire three (3) additional
DCHAPD officers for assignment to sites most in need.
The Committee recommends that beginning with the FY 2017 budget, the budget
line for LRSP be broken down into two program codes: 3010 Project/SponsorBased LRSP and 3020 Tenant-Based LRSP.
295
See, e.g., Public Roundtable on Housing Repairs before the Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Housing and Committee Development (January 28, 2016) (public testimony)
122
b.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority has no associated capital funds.

c.
The Committee encourages DCHA to work with HUD to seek an increase to the
permitted payment standard, as a percentage of the fair market rent, such that the
economic diversity of neighborhoods in which voucher holders can live may
continue to expand. The Committee urges DCHA to seek an allowable payment
standard of up to 150% of fair market rent.
The Committee recommends that DCHA adhere to the Councils Sense of the
Council Resolution in Support of a New Communities Initiative Relocation and
Return Rights Strategy of 2016, including taking all steps possible to ensure that
any residents relocated as a result of the New Communities Initiative process who
still meet DCHA criteria for public housing eligibility, and who wish to return to
the community following the NCI development completion, are permitted to do
so.
The Committee recommends the development and distribution of a right-to-return

information packet to all public housing residents who relocate or have been
relocated at the request of the DCHA due to NCI development, detailing all
requirements and circumstances that may affect their right to return.
The Committee recommends that DCHA attempt to reach out to residents who
voluntarily left an NCI community as development began or during predevelopment, to ensure they understand whether, and why, it does or does not
apply in their respective cases.
The Committee recommends that DCHA further prioritize affordability in the sale
of scattered sites, such that individuals whose income is 80% of the area median
income or less can afford to rent or purchase the home after it is removed from the
inventory.
The Committee strongly recommends that DCHA follow up with landlords who
delay submission of direct deposit forms, extend deadlines case-by-case where
such forms were not submitted as the result of an oversight, and to see that tenants
have indeed received checks that DCHA must mail in situations where the
landlord has not assented to direct deposit of rental subsidy. This is especially
important where DCHA serves as the fiscal agent for another agency in this
regard, because residents face may more bureaucratic confusion when attempting
to address payment issues with the District government.
The Committee urges DCHA to work expeditiously with HUD to come to an

acceptable new pet policy.
123
The Committee requests that DCHA provide the Committee with immediate
updates as to the development or implementation of any new policies or pilot
programs related to the new pet policy.
124
P.
HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND (UZ0)

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FY 2016
Approved
Committee
Variance
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget
FY 2017
Committee
UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION

TRUST FUND
610 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER
FUNDS-DEDICATED TAX
49,820,611
44,945,776
44,945,776
-9.8%
50179389
55,054,224
55,054,224
9.7%
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
0.0%

GROSS FUNDS

FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
FTE
FY 2016
Approved
FTE
UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND
610 ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDSDEDICATED TAX
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
GROSS FTEs
0.0
0.0
Committee
Variance
FTE
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
100,000,000
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Growth FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

TRUST FUND
41--CONTRACTUAL SERVICES OTHER
GROSS FUNDS
100,000,000
0.0%
100,000,000
0.0%
100,000,000
0.0%

FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
1000 - HOUSING PROUCTION TRUST

FUND
100,000,000
100,000,000
GROSS FUNDS
100,000,000
100,000,000
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Growth FY
2016 Approved
to FY 2017
Committee
Budget

TRUST FUND
125
100,000,000
0.0%
100,000,000
0.0%
1.

a.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, in 2012, households in areas such as

Washington, D.C., San Francisco, California, and New York, on average spent more on
housing than the national average of $16,887. 296 Households in Washington, D.C., on
average spent almost twice as much on shelter ($17,603) than households in a city like
Cleveland, Ohio ($9,061). 297 For this reason, it is critical for the District government to
play a strong role in the regulation, creation, and preservation of affordable housing.
The Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) is the Districts primary tool for
funding affordable housing projects and programs. Since 2002, it has produced or
preserved over 7,500 units of affordable housing across every ward of the District. 298
Through grants and loans to both for- and non-profit developers, the HPTF can be used
for either rental or homeownership housing opportunities. HPTF is also seen as an
effective financing tool, as it often serves as gap financing for projects that have
substantial amounts of private financing, and only require a partial contribution from the
District. 299 According to Agency calculations, each dollar in HPTF awards leverages
$2.50 in private financing on average. 300
Although the HPTF was established in 1988, it did not receive regular funding
until FY 2001, when the District made a one-time $25 million contribution. The
Housing Act of 2002 dedicated 15 percent of the Districts real estate recordation and
transfer taxes each year to fund the HPTF. 301
In FY 2007, a subsidy account for this entity was created to show the annual
transfer of dedicated deed recordation and deed transfer taxes from the Districts General
Fund to the HPTF. Beginning in FY 2013, these funds were deposited directly into the
HPTF, thus there is no transfer of Dedicated Taxes through the General Fund. There was
a transfer of Local funds to the HPTF through this Agency in FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY
2016.
The HPTF is administrated by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD), which is also the largest recipient of HPTF resources. However,
296
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Housing: Before, During, And After The Great Recession
(September 2014) Available at http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2014/housing/pdf/housing.pdf
297
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Housing: Before, During, And After The Great Recession
(September 2014) Available at http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2014/housing/pdf/housing.pdf
298
A Decade of Progress, Investing in Lives and Neighborhoods through the Housing Production Trust
Fund (Coalition for Nonprofit and Economic Development) (Available at:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95427853/CNHED%20Reports%20%26%20Papers%20%26%20T
estimony/CNHED%20Housing%20Production%20Trust%20Fund%20Report.pdf)
299
DC Housing Production Trust Fund and Affordable Housing FY 2012 Annual Report, 22 (Available at:
http://dhcd.dc.gov/publication/2012-housing-production-and-affordable-housing-annual-report.)
300
Id.
301
, 2, 36 DCR 444; Apr. 19, 2002; See also Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-202
126
funds are also distributed via intra-district transfers to other agencies, including the
District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) and the Department of Human Services
(DHS), as well as developers. These payments, called intra-district transfers, are a
mechanism that district agencies (buying agencies - HPTF) use to pay for services
rendered by other district agencies (selling agencies - DHCD). 302
To ensure the HPTF is used to create and preserve affordable housing for
households whose income levels are below the average median income (AMI) for the
area, accompanying legislation was passed that provides several statutory restrictions to
ensure good stewardship and accountability of these resources. 303 For example, the law
requires at least 40% of HPTF expenditures to go toward housing affordable for
households at or below 30% of the AMI, 40% of funds to be spent on housing affordable
for households at 50% of AMI, and 20% of the funds to be spent on housing affordable
for households at 80% of the AMI. 304
Table 1: HPTF INCOME LIMITS

INCOME BAND
0 - 30%
31 - 50%
51 - 80%
1
person
22,575
37,625
60,200
2
person
25,800
43,000
68,800
3
person
29,025
48,375
77,400
Household Size
4
5
person person
32,250 35,475
53,750 59,125
86,000 94,600
6
7
8
person person person
38,700 41,925 45,150
64,500 69,875 75,250
103,200 111,800 120,400
In addition, the statute requires half of the funds in the HPTF to be used for the
purpose of assisting in the provision of rental housing. 305 It also restricts administrative
costs of the Fund from exceeding 10% of its budget. 306 The Mayor is required to file an
annual report that reports on the actions and spending of the HPTF. 307
Along with the statutory requirements mentioned, to ensure qualified individuals
under HPTF do not spend a majority of their income on rent, the fund has established rent
limits for residents who obtain a rental unit that has been funded with HPTF money.
Although approximately one fifth of DC households spend more than half of their income
on housing costs, nearly two thirds of households with incomes below 30% of the AMI
spend more than half of their income on housing costs. 308 The more disposable income a
resident has free for transportation, health care, food, or education, the less impact the
housing crisis can have on an individual.
302
The intra-district process creates an advance of cash from one agency fund to another agency fund.
According the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD), the FY 2014 AMI for the District of
Columbia is $107,000 for a family of 4. Available at
http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il/il2014/2014MedCalc.odn
304
D.C. Official Code 42-2802(b-1).
305
Id.
306
D.C. Official Code 42-2802(b)(10).
307
D.C. Official Code 42-2803.02.
308
Available at: http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/jchs.harvard.edu/files/ahr2013_05-affordability.pdf
303
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Table 2: HPTF Rent Limits

Efficiency
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
5 Bedroom
0 - 30%
564
645
726
806
887
968
31 - 50%
941
1,075
1,209
1,344
1,478
1,613
51 - 80%
1,505
1,720
1,935
2,150
2,365
2,580
Finally, the HPTF has a 9-member Board, which is appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council, and serves to advise the Mayor on how to spend
the funds and confirm compliance with District law. 309 The Housing Production Trust
Fund Advisory Board (Board) was established by the Council of the District of
Columbia, under the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988. 310 The purpose of the
Board is to advise the Mayor on the development, financing, and operation of the HPTF
and other matters related to the production of housing for low to moderate-income
households. The Board may review the uses of the HPTF for conformity with the
purposes of the Act, and the Board must have access to records related to the HPTF to
perform this review.
In the past, the Board has in particular focused on streamlining the Notice of
Funding Availability (NOFA) process and leveraging government resources to boost
private financing of affordable housing in the District. However, the Committee is
concerned that Board meetings have not been updated through Board of Ethics and
Government Accountability website since March 2015. Recently, the Board has
confirmed a new Chairperson, and the Committee is hopeful this will jumpstart the
oversight function of the Board.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 gross funds budget is $100,000,000, the same
from the FY 2016 approved budget of $100,000,000. The budget is comprised entirely of
local funds. This budget does not support any full-time equivalents (FTEs) since the
HPTF is a paper agency administered by DHCD.
309
310
D.C. Official Code 42-2802.01.

Effective on June 8, 1990 (DC Law 8-133; D.C. Official Code section 42-2802.01)
128
Dedicated Taxes: The Mayors proposed FY 2017 dedicated taxes budget is

$44,946,000, a decrease of $4,875,000, or 9.8%, from the FY 2016 approved budget of
$49,821,000.
Enterprise Funds: The Mayors proposed FY 2017 enterprise and other funds
budget is $55,054,000, an increase $4,875,000, or 9.7% from the FY 2016 approved
budget of $50,179,000.
Consistent Funding Support: Because the HPTFs funding is tied to the volume of
sales in the Districts real estate market, available money for the program is uncertain from
year to year. Never was it so evident as between FY 2007 and FY 2010, when HPTF funding
dropped by nearly 80 percent. Large unexpected drops in funding can lead the HPTF to take
on more commitments for funding than it has funds. This can delay affordable housing
projects that may be otherwise shovel ready. The Committee commends Mayor Bowser for
her continued support and pledge of future funding for HPTF, and the implementation of
legislation that guarantees a baseline of $100 million in the HPTF. 311 In the Mayors
proposed FY 2017 budget, the HPTF will meet the baseline funding amount, with a total
of hundred million dollars being added to the fund. 312
Further, a review of HPTF funding by source gives us a glimpse into the housing
market atmosphere, and how the Mayors commitment has played into the total funding
of affordable housing in the District via the HPTF.
FY 2015 HPTF Funding by Source 313
Funding Source
Deed Recordation Tax (15%)
Deed Transfer Tax (15%)
Subtotal: HPTF Tax Transfers
Other Revenue (Repayments, Fees)
Interest Income
Transfer from DMPED
(New Communities Revenue)
Subtotal: HPTF Other Revenue
TOTAL FY 2015 HPTF REVENUE
Amount
$32,598,280.81
$27,999,565.18
$60,597,845.99
$3,944,016.58
$1,048.60
$20,099,480.27
$24,044,545.45
$84,642,391.44
311
B20-0708 Housing Production Trust Fund Baseline Funding Amendment Act of 2014, effective March
11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-208; 61 DCR 12725)
312
$44,945,776 through Enterprise & Other Fund Dedicated Taxes and $55,054,224 through Enterprise &
Other Funds
313
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #79, Part 1 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director)
129
FY 2016 to date HPTF Funding by Source 314

Funding Source
Deed Recordation Tax (15%)
Deed Transfer Tax (15%)
Subtotal: HPTF Tax Transfers
Other Revenue (Repayments, Fees)
Interest Income
Subtotal: HPTF Other Revenue
TOTAL FY 2016 HPTF REVENUE
Amount
$10,562,004.41
$10,121,477.33
$20,683,481.74
$1,453,305.50
$876.87
$1,454,182.37
$22,137,664.11
Administrative Costs: Addressing the Districts housing needs also requires

utilizing as much of the HPTFs resources for actual programs and tangible projects as
possible. This can be accomplished by working efficiently and minimizing administrative
overhead. District law caps administrative expenses from exceeding 10% of HPTF funds.
DHCD assures the Committee that the Agency complies with this statutory requirement.
The Committee is committed to working with the Agency to ensure detailed and
transparent accounting is achieved with respect to the statutory requirement, as detailed
below. 315
Fiscal Year
FY 2015
FY 2016 to date
Amount Expended
$8,266,249.00
$4,212,656.00
Fiscal Year
FY 2017
Anticipated Cost
$9,911,315.82
40/40/20 Rule: D.C. Code Section 42-2802 (b)(1) through (3) states that the
HPTF must be allocated on projects in the following ratios:
40% on the 0-30% AMI level;

40% on the 31-50% AMI level;
20% on the 51-80% AMI level.
From FY 2013 to FY 2015, DHCD failed to meet the statutory requirement of

40/40/20 allocation of funding, as indicated by the charts below.
314
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #79, Part 2 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director)
315
2016/2017, April 8, 2016 (Attachment II-12a submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
130
Table 3: FY 2013 HPTF Closed Projects Report (7 Projects) 316

Targeted Income
0-30%
31-50%
Level
Funds Allocated
$9,871,224
$5,282,056
Number of Units
125
82
Percentage
59.4%
31.8%
Compliant?
YES
NO
Targeted Income
0-30%
31-50%
Level
Funds Allocated
$5,140,184
$7,766,354
Number of Units
71
140
Percentage
12.8%
19.3%
Compliant?
NO
NO
Targeted Income
0-30%
31-50%
Level
Funds Allocated
$21,888,264
$8,074,077
Number of Units
511
207
Percentage
36.3%
13.4%
Compliant?
NO
NO
51-80%
$1,462,743
29
8.8%
NO
51-80%
$27,345,842
615
67.9%
NO
51-80%
$30,387,184
624
50.4%
NO
Table 6: FY 2016 HPTF Closed Projects to Date (As of February 22, 2016) 319
Targeted Income
0-30%
31-50%
51-80%
Level
Funds Allocated
$19,475,235
$9,419,549
$2,824,926
Number of Units
182
87
33
Percentage
61.4%
29.7%
8.9%
Compliant?
YES
NO
NO
316
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (Attachment #90 submitted responses of Polly Donaldson,
Director)
317
Director)
318
Director)
319
Director)
131
The Committee understands that projects that are directed towards lower income
levels require higher financial commitments; however the Agency must adjust its
practices during the remainder of the current fiscal year to ensure the allocation of
funding remains compliant with HPTF law.
The Committee is encouraged by the fact the projects in the pipeline are moving
the Agency towards compliance, but projects in the pipeline are not always certain to be
financed, and the Agency must ensure the projects are financed and completed.
The Committee is confident that the Agency has a plan to bring the HPTF
spending into compliance with law due to the focused call for projects that speak to the
lower AMI percentages The Committee will closely monitor the results of the most
recent March 2016 Notice for Funding Availability (NOFA) to ensure projects that meet
the standards of the code are receiving funding. The Committee expects the Agency will
be compliant with the statutory requirement to allocate HPTF funding in accordance with
the 40/40/20 rule.
Spending down the account. The continued $100 million investment into the
Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) in FY 2017 will help create pathways to the
middle class by building or preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income
families across the Districts vibrant communities.
This new investment will be on top of the more than 3,400 units of affordable
housing that are currently in the DHCD pipeline. Table 1 below provides a snapshot
today of the available resources and how those funds are planned to be spent down by FY
2017. Given that much of the FY 2016 and earlier fiscal years HPTF dollars have been
committed, according to the attached pipeline report, DHCD will focus the Summer
Funding Announcement on the new total of $100 million in FY 2016 HPTF funds, along
with other DHCD resources (such as the federal HOME and CDBG grants, funding from
the Department of Behavioral Health, etc.).
It is important to note that the Fund balance is a number that involves different
projects at different states of commitment. The largest portion of HPTF funds is
administered through the Development Finance Division to provide gap financing in the
preservation and production of affordable housing. For clarity it is important to establish
terms and definitions. When discussing budgeting, use and projections of the Housing
Production Trust Fund in real estate development, four (4) basic terms are used. The
terms and definitions follows:
(1) Active Requests 320 - This is the amount of funding requests currently in the
DHCD Project Pipeline. Based on established benchmarks in the underwriting
process, conditional commitments are made. The commitments are
conditioned on the availability of funds along with other established criteria.
320
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (#85, submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
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In order to be considered an Active Request an application successfully

completed the following:
Threshold requirement reviewa thorough review of an application compared

to established requirements;
Project scoringa detail multi-layered scoring process that weighs the
application against established scoring criteria; and
Selectiona high-level review that analyzing available resources,
recommended projects and community needs.
Prior to the selection of 12 new projects from the 2015 RFP, the DHCD Project
Pipeline had $159,216,938 in active HPTF requests. The 12 new projects represent
$82,190,610 in additional HPTF requests, bringing the grand total Active Request
amount to $241,407,548. 321
(2) Available Funds - This is the amount of funds available in the FY16 budget to
be obligated to the active request. The current available funds in the FY16
budget are $112,393,403. 322
(3) Obligated Funds - This is the amount of funds obligated to specific projects.
Obligations occur at the execution of the final legal documents. In cases
involving more than one-million dollars of funds, Council approval occurs
prior to obligation of funds. As of March 4, 2016 $70,022,558 in FY16 funds
are obligated to projects, but not yet expended. 323
(4) Expended Funds - This is the amount of funds that have been disbursed to
projects that have obligated funds. The majority of projects funded by the
Housing Production Trust Fund involve complete or substantial construction.
Funds are expended over the course of the construction period. As of March 4,
2016, $10,472,197 in FY16 funds have been expended on projects. 324
Additionally, DHCD announced on January 29, 2016, 12 projects that will
provide more than 800 units of affordable housing in the District of Columbia. These
321
Years 2015/2016, February 24, 2016 (#85, submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
322
Id.
323
Id.
324
Id.
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projects represent nearly $82.2 million in public funding and will house approximately
1,760 District residents. 325
Furthermore DHCD will be holding a second Request for Proposals (RFP), which
will close on May 31, 2016, and which will further spend down the Fund. The Committee
commends the Agency on its efforts to increase the number of RFPs per fiscal year, thus
enabling more spending of Agency funds. DHCD has recently committed to performing
two RFPs every fiscal year, which will increase the number of projects funded in the
fiscal year. In addition, the Agency has moved to an online system for its applications.
This online system 326 will streamline the application process for applicants, and allow
them to apply for future RFPs based on their saved application (if it is not selected for a
particular project). In addition, the online system enables the Agency to better track and
assists projects through the pipeline, as all updates will be provided in real-time and
online.
($ in millions)
Total Revenue
FY 13
$126.1
Table 1 327
FY 14
FY 15
$95.0
$71.0
Total
-$38.7
Expenditures**
-$53.5
-$84.2
Year End
Balance
$173.9
$185.5
$139.7
FY 16
$50.1
FY 17
$55.0***
-$33.1 (as of TBD

May 3,
2016)
$188.3 (as
TBD
of 3/31/16)
*this is before the Mayors total investment of $100 million

**total expenditures includes: loans, debt service for New Communities, acquisition loan program and
administrative costs.
*** Anticipated revenue based on projections
The Committee will monitor the Agency, but is supportive of its efforts and
ability to fully obligate the $100 million to high-quality affordable housing production
and preservation projects. The Committee urges DHCD to maintain the continued
commitment of $100 million dollars each year, to ensure the housing stock is replenished
with opportunities for low income residents. In addition, the Committee will closely
325
The projects are 1431 E Street NE,1431 E Street NE (Ward 6), Redevelopment Housing Advisors,
Huntwood Courts, 5005-5009 Hunt Street NE (Ward 7), New Market Rental Investors LLC, Meadow
Green Court, 3605-3615 Minnesota Avenue (Ward 7), E&G Group LLC, Brandywine 30 Preservation,
718 Brandywine Street SE (Ward 8), Dantes Partners, SOME-Spring Road, 1433-1435 Spring Road
NW (Ward 4), SOME, Inc., 3534 East Capitol Street NE, 3534-3552 E Capitol Street NE (Ward 7), Mid
Atlantic Realty Partners, LLC, 28th Place SE, 1713 28th Place SE (Ward 7), Habitat for Humanity of
Washington, D.C., Inc., 1708 Good Hope Road SE, 1708 Good Hope Road SE (Ward 8), Four Points,
LLC, Ainger Place, 2412 Ainger PL SE (Ward 8), Ainger Place Development Corporation, available at
http://dhcd.dc.gov/node/1138297
326
Available at: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bjc34b76f
327
DHCD Information submitted to Committee via email
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monitor the Agencys ability to consistently spend the funding at a similar rate that it
accrues. Cutting any of the HPTF funding would jeopardize the plan and stifle efforts to
combat the housing crisis. Those families at 30% and less of AMI are the most at risk to
become homeless. Producing and preserving needed housing for these individuals and
families is a key part of the permanent housing strategy in the cross Agency strategic plan
to end homelessness.
Housing Production Trust Fund Annual Report: According to D.C. Code 422803.01, no later than April 1st of each fiscal year, the Mayor (DHCD) must transmit to
the Council an annual report detailing the activities of the Fund, the amount spent on each
income level, and the units created. This report serves as a critical tool for District
residents to understand how and where the money is flowing out of the Fund. On April
06, 2016, DHCD submitted the annual report for FY 2013. DHCD has stated it will
submit the report for FY 2015 by April 30, 2016, and the FY 2014 report by May 31,
2016. 328 The Committee has yet to receive the FY 2015 report, as of May 2, 2016.
Because this Fund is one of the main vehicles for funding of DHCD, the Committee and
the residents are reliant on its timely filing to ensure the Agency is adhering to the
statutory requirements of the Fund. The Committee has been working with DHCD to
ensure timely filings of the report moving forward, as well as to submit past overdue
reports.
c.
2.
a.
Production Trust Fund, as proposed by the Mayor.
b.
328
2017, April 1 2016 (Question #21 & 22 of submitted responses of Polly Donaldson, Director)
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c.
The Committee recommends that DHCD file the annual HPTF reports in a timely
manner, as mandated by D.C. Code. 42-2803.01.
The Committee urges DHCD to endeavor to spend down the balance of the HPTF
to produce and preserve more affordable units.
The Committee will closely monitor Agency compliance to ensure HPTF meets
the statutory requirements and the 40/40/20 rule: 40% on the 0-30% AMI level;
40% on the 31-50% AMI level; and 20% on the 51-80% AMI level.
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Q.
MAYORS OFFICE OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA0)
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget

100 LOCAL FUND
GROSS FUNDS
413,959
408,399
5,000
5,000
418,959
413,399
408,399
-1.3%
5,000
0.0%
413,399
-1.3%

FY 2016
Approved
FTE
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
FTE
FY 2017
Mayor
FY 2017
Proposed
Committee
Committee
FTE
Variance FTE
FTE

100 LOCAL FUND
4.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
GROSS FTES
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.0%
0.0
0.0
4.0
0.0%
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor's
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget

PERSONNEL SERVICES
165,404
165,404
-30.3%
39,243
115,294
115,294
193.8%
73,177
349,706
74,385
355,082
237,286
74,385
1.7%
355,082
1.5%
3,028
3,600
3,600
18.9%
28,676
39,685
39,685
38.4%
37,549
15,032
15,032
-60.0%
69,253
58,317
58,317
-15.8%
418,959
413,399
413,399
-1.3%
GROSS FUNDS
DATE:
FY 2016
Approved
FY 2017
Mayor
Proposed
Committee
Variance
FY 2017
Committee
% Growth
FY 2016
Approved to
FY 2017
Committee
Budget

1000 AGENCY MANAGEMENT
2000 VETERANS PROGRAMS
GROSS FUNDS
1.
218,772
200,187
418,959
220,392
220,392
0.7%
193,007
413,399
193,007
-3.6%
413,399
-1.3%

a.
The mission of the Mayors Office of Veterans Affairs (MOVA) is to assist,

recognize, and effectively advocate on behalf of District of Columbia veterans and their
families. MOVA assists District veterans, their dependents, and survivors in applying for
and using federal Department of Veterans Affairs benefit entitlements. MOVA also
supports veterans recently released from active duty service with transitional assistance
from military life to civilian life. This support includes programs such as benefits and
entitlements clinics, DD-214 upgrade clinics, resume building clinics, FOR VETS
program and the veteran readiness team. 1 Finally, OVA connects District veterans with
District and federal services that address homelessness, employment, education, housing,
and other services that will improve their quality of life.
DD-214 Upgrade Clinics: MOVA has partnered with an authority that hosts DD-214
Upgrade Clinics with the intent to assist veterans in their efforts to restore military
compensation and benefits day-to-day quality of life.
Disability and Compensation Claims: MOVA has partnered with Paralyzed Veterans of
America, an organization that employs accredited veterans service officers, to assist us in
facilitating the Benefits and Entitlements clinics. These officers take on our veterans as
clients and assist them through their claims process.
Veterans Resource Center: The Veterans Resource Center is a computer resource center
equipped with six computers and a copier with fax capabilities to assistance veterans with
job searches, resume building, or ordering your personnel and medical records.
Referral Services: MOVA also educates informs and refers veterans to interagency
partners and service providers who seek services such as: disability claims, education
1
MOVA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017
(April 1, 2017) (Question #I-4 from the submitted responses of Tammi Lambert, Executive Director,
MOVA).
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benefits, for-profit school counseling, mental health, financial assistance, employment

services, housing services, and public benefits.
b.

The Mayors proposed FY 2017 proposed operating budget is $413,399 a
decrease of $5,560 or -1.3% percent from the FY 2016 approved budget of $418,959. 2
The proposed operating budget supports 4.0 FTEs, which represents no change from FY
2016. The proposed budget is comprised of local funds, as well as Special Purpose
Revenue Funds.
Local Funds: The Mayors proposed local fund budget is $408,399, a decrease of
$3,364, or -1.3 percent decrease from the FY 2016 approved Local funds budget of
$414,959. The proposed funding by local funds supports 4.0 FTEs, which is unchanged
from FY 2016.
Special Purpose Revenue Funds: The Mayors proposed FY 2017 Special
Purpose Revenue funds budget is $5,000, which is unchanged from FY 2016.
Personnel: MOVA has a staff of 4.0 FTE. The Mayors proposed FY 2017
proposed continuing full-time budget is $165,000 a decrease of $72,000 or -30.3 percent
decrease from the FY 2016 approved budget of $237,000. 3 The Mayors proposed FY
2017 proposed other regular pay budget is $115,000, an increase of $76,000 or 193.8
percent increase from the 2016 approved budget of $39,000. The increase accounts for
two (2) new term hires. 4 The Director testified that the former Special Assistant is now
Deputy Director and that the agencys term hires are the Veterans Benefits Program
Specialist and an Outreach Coordinator. 5 The organizational structure was changed to
streamline operations. 6
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 3, Office of Veterans Affairs (VA0), E103. Table VA0-1.
3
Mayors FY 2017 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan, Volume 3, Office of Veterans Affairs (VA0), E104. Table VA0-3.
4
MOVA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017
(April 1, 2017) (Question #II-1 from the submitted responses of Tammi Lambert, Executive Director,
MOVA).
5
MOVA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/2017, April 8,
2016 (Testimony of Tammi Lambert, Director).
6
MOVA Responses to Questions in Advance of the Performance Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Year
2016 (February 20, 2016) (Question #1 from the submitted responses of Tammi Lambert, Executive
Director, MOVA).
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Strategic Partnerships: MOVA has developed MOUs with the following

organizations: Paralyzed Veterans of America and Neighborhood Legal Service Program.
On February 25, 2016 Mayors Office of Veterans Affairs, Paralyzed Veterans of
America and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program held its first DD-214 Upgrade
Clinic and Benefits and Entitlements Workshop at Fendall Heights veteran transitional
home. 7 Additionally, MOVA has interagency MOUs with Department on Disability
Services (DDS) and Department of Employment Services (DOES) the Department of
Veterans Affairs and the American Legion. All these MOUs are at no cost to MOVA.
Marketing: An increase in the agencys marketing budget will be used to tell the
story of the District of Columbia and its commitment to veterans, and how the District is
supporting the veteran community and their families. 8 The agency plans to develop
posters and pamphlets that will be distributed to constituents at benefits and entitlements
clinics and other MOVA supported events.
Equipment and Equipment Rental: The Fiscal Year 2017 agencys equipment
and equipment rental budget decreased by 60 percent. However, the decrease in funds
will have no impact on the agencys services, because the agency purchased five
permanent monitors and five permanent desktop computers.
Accomplishments: The agency has increased collaborative and strategic
partnerships to serve more veterans though benefits and entitlement clinics and DD-214
upgrade clinics. Additionally, MOVA has established mobile clinics to reach a broader
constituent base.
c.
2.
The Mayors Office of Veteran Affairs has no associated capital funds.
a.
Office of Veterans Affairs, as proposed by the Mayor.
Id. at question #17.

MOVA Hearing Testimony at the Budget Oversight Public Hearing on Fiscal Years 2016/201, supra note
5.
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b.
The Mayors Office of Veteran Affairs has no associated capital funds.

c.
The Committee recommends the agency collect data on the number of homeless
veterans housed, the number of units utilized, the cost of maintaining these units,
and the number of homeless veterans as part of the governments commitment to
end homelessness among our veterans.
The Committee recommends the agency establish an automated answering system

to redirect the high volume of calls the agency receives to the intended recipient
in order to more effectively utilize the agencys support staff roles and
responsibilities.
The Committee recommends the agency research the demographics of veterans

and analyze their needs and priorities and make infographics and/or reports
summarizing the data collected accessible to the public on the agencys website.
Additionally, data collected should be used to prioritize initiatives based on the
unique needs of veterans in the District.
The Committee recommends the agency expand its resume building workshops to
include programs covering interview preparation programs and mock interview
sessions.
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III. FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REQUEST ACT

APPROPRIATION LANGUAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
On Thursday, March 24, 2016, Chairman Mendelson introduced, on behalf of the
Mayor, the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Federal Portion Adoption and Request Act of
2016 (Bill 21-0667).
Mayor, the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Local Portion Adoption Act of 2016 (Bill 210668).
IV. FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET SUPPORT ACT

RECOMMENDATIONS
Mayor, the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Support Act of 2016 (Bill 21-0669). The bill
contains a number of subtitles for which the Committee has provided comments in
addition to new subtitles that the Committee recommends.
A.
1.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON BUDGET SUPPORT ACT

SUBTITLES PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR
Title I, Subtitle L, Office on Latino Affairs Amendment

a. Purpose, Effect, and Impact on Existing Law
This new subtitle would change the name of the Office on Latino Affairs to the
Mayors Office on Latino Affairs.
b. Committee Reasoning
The Offices name shall reflect its position within the Mayors Office on
Community Affairs, which serve in a cabinet capacity for the Mayor to the various
constituent groups within the District of Columbia.
c. Section-by-Section Analysis
Sec. 1111
Short title.
Sec. 1112.
Amends Chapter 13 of Title 2 by striking the phrase Office on

Latino Affairs wherever it appears and inserting Mayors Office
on Latino Affairs in its place.
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d.
Legislative Recommendations for Committee of the Whole
Sec. 1111 Short Title.

This subtitle may be cited as the Office on Latino Affairs Amendment Act of
2016.
Sec. 1112 Chapter 13 of Title 2 is amended by striking the phrase Office on
Latino Affairs wherever it appears and inserting Mayors Office on Latino Affairs in
its place.
2.
Title II. Subtitle I., D.C. Housing Authority Rehabilitation and

Maintenance Fund Establishment
This subtitle would allow for annual appropriations to be deposited into a D.C.
Housing Authority Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund (Fund). The subtitle
further provides for the automatic transfer of unexpended Local Rent Supplement
Program balances into the Fund at the conclusion of each fiscal year. The subtitle
also clarifies the breadth of purposes to which the Housing Authority is authorized
to expend money in the Fund. Finally, the subtitle adds reporting requirements so
that the Council may be informed of how this funding is being operationalized.
At the end of FY 2017, the Mayor reprogrammed a long-foreseeable surplus
of Local Rent Supplement surplus funds, which recur nearly every year due to
the lag time between funding availability and affordable housing projects
coming online. In the future, the Committee believes that these surpluses
should go to public housing repairs, so that these much-needed funds may be
used to provide a decent standard of living for District residents who live in
public housing.
Having seen roughly $13 million reprogrammed away from housing
initiatives in FY 2016, and the Mayors explicit statement that the $15 million
surplus is expected to remain in the Local Rent Supplement Program for
repairs this year as only a one-time money placed in the Fund, the Committee
prefers to encourage regular investment in this Fund to keep up with frequent
and mounting repair needs. This approach will also provide future budget
transparency as residents and policymakers will be able to see a discrete
account for the rehabilitation of public housing, and discuss whether it is
sufficient or not, rather than residents simply hoping for the best option as has
been the case in the past.
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Sec. 2091.
Short title.
Sec. 2092.
Amends the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999

to allow for annual appropriations to be deposited into the Fund;
provides for automatic transfer of unexpended Local Rent
Supplement Program balances into the Fund; and adds certain
reporting requirements.
d.
Sec. 2091. Short Title.

This subtitle may be cited as the D.C. Housing Authority Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Fund Amendment Act of 2016.
Sec. 2092. Section 3 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999,
effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code 6-202), is amended as
follows:
(a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(1) Strike the phrase Authority Fund and insert the phrase Authority
Fund (Authority Fund) in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase credited to the Fund and insert the phrase credited
to the Authority Fund in its place.
(3) Strike the phrase out of the Fund and insert the phrase out of the
Authority Fund in its place.
(b) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
(c-1) There is established as a non-lapsing fund the DCHA Rehabilitation and
Maintenance Fund (R & M Fund), which shall be administered by the Authority in
accordance with this subsection.
(1) Deposits into the R & M Fund shall include $15 million of one-time
resource allocated in Fiscal Year 2016 from existing resources within the Authority, as
well as annual appropriations, and any remaining local funds available to the Authority
for the Local Rent Supplement Program at the conclusion of each fiscal year.
(2) The money in the R & M Fund shall be used for the maintenance,
repair, and rehabilitation of public housing properties within the District.
(3) The R & M Fund shall not be used to fund:
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(A) Any major rehabilitation or maintenance on any occupied

unit set to be demolished or otherwise removed from the Authority inventory within 9
months, other than to protect the health or safety of tenants; or
(B) Any repair, maintenance, or rehabilitation of any vacant unit
planned to be demolished or otherwise removed from the Authority inventory within 9
months.
(4)(A) The money deposited into the R & M Fund, and interest earned,
shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of
Columbia at the end of the fiscal year, or at any other time.
(B) Any funds appropriated in the fund shall be continually
available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(5) By January 1 and by July 1 of each year, the Authority shall submit a
report to the Mayor and to each Councilmember that details:
(A) How the funds in the R & M Fund were used in the prior
fiscal year;
(B) The Authority's planned use of money in the R & M Fund for
the succeeding fiscal year, identifying the following:
(i) The address of the each public housing unit to be
repaired, rehabilitated, or renovated;
(ii) The nature of the repairs undertaken, whether they
were successful, and why;
(iii) The number of residents in each unit, including adults
and children;
(iv) The estimated cost of the repair, rehabilitation, or
renovation; and
(v) The share of the cost, if any, to be financed by the
federal government..
(c) Section (d) is amended as follows:
(1) Strike the phrase from the Fund and insert the phrase from the
Authority Fund in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase revert to the fund balance of the General Fund of the
District of Columbia and insert the phrase be deposited in the R & H Fund in its place.
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B.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW BUDGET SUPPORT ACT

SUBTITLES
The Committee on Housing and Community Development recommends the

following new subtitles to be added to the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Support Act of
2016:
XX.
XX.
XX.
XX.
TOPA Application-Assistance Pilot Program

Mayors Office of Community Affairs Limited Grant-making
Returning Elderly Citizens LSRP Subsidy
LIHTC Pilot Program Initiation
XX. TOPA APPLICATION-ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM

a.
Purpose, Effect, and Impact on Existing Law
This new subtitle would operate as a pilot program that provides seed money to
low-moderate income tenant organizations that have received a TOPA offer. The seed
money would be used to help pay for the legal and technical services/reports required to
complete the First Right Purchase Assistance Program application process, and thereby
jumpstart the process of tenants buying their homes under TOPA.
b.
Committee Reasoning
For 35 years since the passage of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of
1980, also called TOPA, the public policy of the District has been to preserve the rights
of District residents to remain in their homes whenever their homes are being sold.
Over the years, the threat of condominium conversions has caused widespread
fear and uncertainty among many tenants, particularly lower income, elderly, and
disabled tenants. Low-moderate income tenants can be the most adversely affected by
TOPA conversions, as associated costs are usually beyond their ability to pay, which
results in forced displacement, overcrowding, disproportionately high housing costs, and
the loss of additional affordable rental housing stock.
Unfortunately, for many low-moderate income tenants, just collecting sufficient
funds to retain an attorney to help them with the complex TOPA process can be an
insurmountable barrier. Additionally, funds are needed for the technical requirements to
complete applications for assistance from DHCDs First Right Purchase Assistance
Program. Without this essential seed money, tenant organizations may flounder, causing
the tenants to forfeit their TOPA rights and possibly lose their homes.
This bill directs the Mayor to establish a pilot program to help tenant
organizations prepare their applications to the First Right Purchase Assistance Program
described at 14 DCMR 2700. This program will complement the First Right Purchase
DATE:
Assistance Program, and will include funding for pre-application legal and technical
assistance to help tenant organizations apply for assistance through the First Right
Purchase Assistance Program. Program funds will be disbursed by the Department of
Housing and Community Development to tenant organizations that fulfill the
requirements of this Act.
Tenant organization and property eligibility requirements are consistent with the
requirements of the First Right Purchase Assistance Program. Funds may be used to pay
legal and technical services and reports required to complete the First Right Purchase
Assistance Program application process. The maximum amount of assistance that may be
given to a tenant organization per TOPA offer is $20,000, however, funds are not allowed
to be used to pay for any cost of litigation. Specific timelines for the processing of
applications are included to help ensure that DHCD will expeditiously administer this
program and the First Right Purchase Assistance Program in a manner that allows a
tenant organization to meet all TOPA deadlines. Finally, if the tenant organization
successfully purchases the property, then the full amount of the funds received are
required to be repaid to the program.
c.
Section-by-Section Analysis
Sec. XX01.
Short title.
Sec. XX02.
Amends the Rental Housing Act of 1985 by adding a new section

414 that requires the Mayor to establish a TOPA ApplicationAssistance Pilot Program to help tenant organizations prepare their
applications to the First Right Purchase Assistance Program
described at 14 DCMR 2700.
The program will complement the First Right Purchase Assistance
Program, and shall include funding for pre-application legal and
technical assistance to help tenant organizations apply for the First
Right Purchase Assistance Program.
Sec. XX03.
d.
Amends Section 2009(c) of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support

Act of 2008 to allow the Department of Housing and Community
Development Unified Fund to also provide funding for preapplication legal and technical assistance to help tenant
organizations apply for the primary First Right Purchase
Assistance Program.
Sec. XX01. Short Title.

This subtitle may be cited as the TOPA Application-Assistance Pilot Program
Amendment Act of 2016.
Sec. XX02. The Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, effective
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September 10, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-86; D.C. Official Code 42-3401.01 et seq.), is
amended by adding a new section 414 to read as follows:
Sec. 414 The Mayor shall establish a TOPA Application-Assistance Pilot
Program (Program) to help tenant organizations prepare their applications to the First
Right Purchase Assistance Program described at 14 DCMR 2700. The Program shall
complement the First Right Purchase Assistance Program, and shall include funding for
pre-application legal and technical assistance to help tenant organizations apply for the
First Right Purchase Assistance Program.
(a) There is established as a non-lapsing, special fund called the TOPA
Application-Assistance Fund (Fund), which shall be administered by the Department of
Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in accordance with this subsection.
(1) Revenue from annual appropriations shall be deposited in the Fund.
(2) Program grant expenditures cannot exceed the total amount in the
Fund.
(b) Funds may be used to pay for pre-application legal and technical services
required to complete the First Right Purchase Assistance Program application process.
(1) The maximum amount of pre-application financial assistance that
may be given to a tenant organization per TOPA offer is $20,000.
(2) Funds shall not be used to pay for any costs of litigation.
(c) A tenant organization shall be eligible for the Program if the tenant
organizations meets the eligibility requirements of 14 DCMR 2701. A property shall be
eligible for the Program if the property meets the eligibility requirements of 14 DCMR
2703.
(d) DHCD shall:
(1) Approve or deny applications for the Program within 15 days of
receiving a completed application from a tenant organization;
(2) Issue an award letter or deny an application for the First Right
Purchase Assistance Program within 30 days of receiving a completed application from a
tenant organization.
(3) Reimburse invoices received from tenant organizations for Program
expenditures and First Right Purchase Assistance Program expenditures within 30 days
of receipt.
(4) Expeditiously administer the Program and the First Right Purchase
Assistance Program in a manner that allows a tenant organization to meet all TOPA
deadlines.
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(5) By September 30, 2016, the Mayor shall promulgate rules to

implement this subtitle. The rules shall mandate processes for the application for and
distribution of funds in a timely manner, so as to facilitate successful compliance with the
required timelines and purposes of this subtitle.
(e) If the tenant organization or the entity to which the tenant organization assigns
its rights under TOPA successfully purchases the property, then the full amount of the
assistance provided by the Program shall be repaid to the Program within 30 days of the
purchase of the property..
Sec. XX03. Section 2009(c) of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008,
effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; D.C. Official Code 42-2857.01(c)), is
amended by adding a new paragraph (17) to read as follows:
(17) To provide funding for pre-application legal and technical assistance to help
tenant organizations apply for the primary First Right Purchase Assistance Program;
provided, that funding for the Program shall be limited to the amount available in the
Unified Fund..
XX. MAYORS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIMITED GRANTMAKING

This subtitle provides the Director of the Mayors Office of Community Affairs
with grant making authority to award $75,405 of government funds to the Mayors
Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs, and also to implement housing
for the senior Caribbean population in the District.
The Mayors Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs
(MACCCA) was established by Mayors Order 2012-127, effective August 15, 2012.
The agencys mission is to advise the Mayor on best practices of mutual interest and to
be a resource, facilitator and advocate for the Caribbean-American community in the
District. MACCCA reports to the Mayors Office of Community Affairs.
Under the Fiscal Year 2016 Mayors Proposed Budget, MACCCA was awarded
funds that were placed in the Mayors Office of Community Affairs, since the agency
lacked a separate line item and activity code. The funds were awarded in recognition of
the growing senior Caribbean population in the District. The funds were transferred
from the Department of Housing and Community Development to MACCCA in order to
establish MACCCAs infrastructure and create senior housing for the Caribbean
community. However, the Mayors Office of Community Affairs lacked the grant
making authority to award the appropriated funds to MACCCA, and the funds remain
unspent.
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This subtitle would remedy this problem by authorizing the Director of the
Mayors Office of Community Affairs to allocate the funds awarded to MACCCA for
FY 2017 by making grants to fund the Commissions programs, acquisition of an office,
and the implementation of housing for senior District residents of Caribbean decent.
Additionally, this subtitle would insure that any future budget allocations to MACCCA
will be accessible to the agency through the Office of Community Affairs.
Sec. XX01.
Short title.
Sec. XX02.
Directs the Director of the Office of Community Affairs to award a

grant of $75,405 to establish infrastructure for the Mayors
Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs,
implement housing for the Senior Caribbean population of D.C.,
and to execute its programs and initiatives in Fiscal Year 2017.
d.
Sec. XX01. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the Fiscal Year 2017
Mayors Office of Community Affairs Limited Grant-making Amendment Act of 2016.
Sec. XX02. (a) In Fiscal Year 2017, the Director of the Office of Community
Affairs shall have grant-making authority for the purpose set forth in subsection (b) of
this section.
(d) In Fiscal Year 2017, the Director of the Office of Community Affairs shall
award a grant of $75,405 to establish infrastructure for the Mayors Advisory
Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs, implement housing for the
Senior Caribbean population of D.C., and to execute its programs and
initiatives in Fiscal Year 2017.
XX. RETURNING ELDERLY CITIZENS LSRP SUBSIDY

This subtitle provides gives authority to the Mayors Office on Returning Citizens
Affairs to refer individuals that are categorized as elderly returning citizens to the
Housing Authority for the Local Rent Supplement Program.
The returning citizens that are generally categorized as seniors or elderly
make up the most vulnerable population upon reentry into society after serving their
time. Additionally, stable housing is one of the greatest obstacle into reentry, especially
with the difficulty that comes with obtaining new employment. Successful reintegration
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back into the community would be faster if a returning citizen is able to find stable
housing, thereby having an address for applications, and a community that will provide
support for the citizen. Additionally, by providing a housing voucher, any money that
would be spent on housing can now be put towards job training, transportation to and
from potential interviews, work professional attire, as well as money to visit family and
reestablish support structures that were previously present in the citizens life.
Lastly, it is important for the District to show the individual that he or she is not
forgotten, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully back to society will be an
opportunity afforded to them. Through a stable housing situation, stability in
employment, family, and the community has a greater likelihood of happening.
Providing a place off of the streets, away from past temptations and potential bad
influences are essential to keeping the citizen on the straight and narrow path.
Sec. XX01.
Short title.
Sec. XX02.
Permits individuals that are categorized as returning citizens 62

years of age and over to be referred by the Mayors Office on
Returning Citizens Affairs to the Housing Authority for LRSP
eligibility determination.
d.
Sec. XX01. Short title. This subtitle may be cited as the "Local Rent Supplement
Amendment Act of 2016".
Sec. XX02. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective
May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code 6-201 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 26c (D.C. Official Code 6-228) is amended by adding a new
subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) Individuals that are categorized as returning citizens 62 years of age and over
may be referred by the Mayors Office on Returning Citizens Affairs to the Authority for
the Local Rent Supplement Program for eligibility determination..
XX. LIHTC PILOT PROGRAM INITIATION

This subtitle delays the implementation of the District of Columbia Low Income
Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Pilot Program established pursuant to DC Code 47-4802
for $1 million in credits from tax year 2016 to tax year 2017.
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Originally, the pilot program was slated for FY 2015 but was delayed by one
fiscal year via the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Act of 2015. However, the
administering agency, the Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) has yet to draft the regulations to implement the program, the Committee finds
the budgeted $1 million for the LIHTC credits can be utilized by other dire needs in
affordable housing and delay the implementation by another fiscal year.
d.
Sec. XX01.
Short title.
Sec. XX02.
Amends the implementation from tax year 2016 to tax year 2017.

Sec.XX01. LIHTC Pilot Program Initiation.
Sec.XX02. Section 47-4802(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is

amended by striking the phrase tax year 2016 and inserting the phrase tax year 2017
in its place.
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V.
COMMITTEE ACTION AND VOTE
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, the Committee
met to consider and vote on the Mayors FY 2017 Budget Report for the agencies under
its jurisdiction. Chairperson Anita Bonds determined the presence of a quorum consisting
of herself and Councilmembers Vincent Orange, Elissa Silverman, Brianne Nadeau, and
LaRuby May.
Chairperson Bonds provided a brief overview of the report and a summary of the changes
to the Mayors proposed budget as recommended by the Committee before opening the
floor for discussion. After a brief discussion, Chairperson Bonds then moved the
Committees Fiscal Year 2017 Budget recommendations for approval, with leave for staff
to make technical and conforming changes to reflect the Committees actions. The
Members voted 5-0 in support of the proposed recommendations, with the members
voting as follows:
Members in favor:
Members opposed:
Members voting present:
Members absent:
- Bonds, Orange, Silverman, Nadeau, May

- None
- None
- None
Chairperson Bonds adjourned the meeting.
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VI. ATTACHMENTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Friday, April 08, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
Witness List and Testimony (rescheduled to April 27, 2016)
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing
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ATTACHMENT A
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA/WITNESS LIST
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

COMMITTEE ON HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ANNOUNCES A BUDGET OVERSIGHT HEARING
on
Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs

Office of African American Affairs
Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Office of Latino Affairs
Office on African Affairs
on
Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM

John A. Wilson Building, Room 120
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPENING REMARKS
III. WITNESS TESTIMONY
Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs

Executive Witnesses
1. Michael Yates
Chairperson, Mayors Advisory Commission on Caribbean

Community Affairs
Office of African American Affairs

1. Michael Chambers II,
2. Endrea Frazier
3. Maurice Jackson
4. Christian Addison
Commission on African American Affairs

Commission on African American Affairs
Chair, Commission on African American Affairs
Public Witness
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5. Angel Rich
6. Autumn Leatham
Public Witness
Public Witness
Executive Witnesses
1. Rahman Branch
Affairs
Executive Director, Mayors Office on African American
Office of Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs

1. Shirley Woo
Executive Witnesses
1. David Do
Public Witness
Executive Director, Mayors Office on Asian and Pacific

Islander Affairs (MOAPIA)
Office of Latino Affairs

1. Bethany Rubin Henderson
2. Samuel Arias
3. Fulton Beck
4. Catherine Hernandez
5. Millicent Gamble
6. Rosa Pizzi
7. Abel Nuez
Executive Witnesses
1. Jackie Reyes
Executive Director, DC Scores

Public Witness
Public Witness
Public Witness
Public Witness
Executive Director, Vida Senior Center
Executive Director, Central American Resource Center
(CARECEN)
Director, Mayors Office on Latino Affairs
Office on African Affairs

1. Gable Barmer
2. Eurica Huggins-Axum
3. Ali Kone
President, J&G Consultants, LLC

Public Witness
Chief Operating Officer, Coders4Africa Inc.
Executive Witnesses
1. Mamadou Samba
Executive Director, Mayors Office on African Affairs
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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ATTACHMENT B
160

AGENDA/WITNESS LIST

on
Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs

Office of Religious Affairs
Office of Veterans Affairs
Office on Womens Policy and Initiatives
on
Friday, April 8, 2016 at 10:00 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPENING REMARKS
Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs
1. Ron Swanda
Public Witness
2. Travis McCown
Development Intern, The DC Center for LGBT Community
3. Abilly Jones-Hennin
Public Witness
4. Imani Woody
President & CEO, Marys House for Older Adults, Inc.
5. George Kerr
Board Member, Marys House for Older Adults, Inc.
6. Cecelia Hayden Smith
Public Witness
7. Rose Williams
Public Witness
8. Martin Moulton
Public Witness
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Executive Witnesses
1. Sheila Alexander-Reid
Executive Director, Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Office of Religious Affairs

Executive Witnesses
1. Rev. Donald Isaac Sr.
Executive Director, Office of Religious Affairs
Office of Veterans Affairs

1. Michael Sindram
Justice for all DC/Disabled Veteran
Executive Witnesses
1. Tammi Lamert
Executive Director, Office of Veterans Affairs
Office of Womens Policy and Initiatives

Executive Witnesses
1. Kimberly Bassett
Executive Director, Office of Womens Policy and

Initiatives
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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ATTACHMENT C
163

AGENDA/WITNESS LIST

on
Department of Housing and Community Development

Housing Production Trust Fund
Rental Housing Commission
on
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPENING REMARKS
Department of Housing and Community Development/ Housing Production Trust
Fund
Public Testimony
1. Claire Zippel
Housing Policy Associate, DC Fiscal Policy Institute
2. Beth Mellen Harrison
Supervising Attorney,
Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
3. Steve Glaude
Executive Director, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing &

Economic
Development (CNHED)
4. Ron Swanda
Executive Council member, AARP DC State Office

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5. Jim Nash
Good Faith Communities Coalition
6. Marilyn Kresky-Wolff
Executive Director, Open Arms Housing
7. Tameka Smalls
Public Witness
8. Kathryn Pierson
Director Community Reinvestment Division,

United Planning Organization
9. Beverly Hunter
Public Witness
10. Kwasi Seitu
Public Witness
11. Nechama Masliansky
Senior Advocacy Advisor, SOME (So Others Might Eat)
12. Jim Dickerson
Founder and CEO, Manna, Inc.
13. Tessa Edison
Vice President of Operations and

Business Development, Answer Title
14. Eric Wade
Public Witness
15. Anabell Martinez
Housing Director Central American Resource Center

(CARECEN)
16. Victorina Ferrifuno
Public Witness
17. Ana Muoz
Public Witness
18. Abel Nuez
Executive Director, Central American Resource Center

(CARECEN)
19. Michael Sindram
20. Abiesolom Woldegebreal Public Witness

21. Tecoy Bailey
Public Witness
22. Bill Jackson
Director of Sales and Marketing, Matthew Spicer Real

Estate LLC
23. Raquel Colon
Housing Coordinator, Latino Economic Development

Center
24. John McDermott
Public Witness
25. Elizabeth Falcon
Director of Housing Advocacy, CNHED
26. Rossana Espinoza
Program Manager, Latino Economic Development Center
27. Andrea Guerrero
Business Coach, Latino Economic Development Center
28. Deborah Jones
Executive Director, Ward 7 Business Partnership
29. Sean Moore
Director, Congress Heights

Community Training & Development Corporation
30. Robert Warren
Director, People for Fairness Coalition

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31. Reginald Black
Public Witness
32. Kimberly Pedro
Public Witness
33. Heather Crouch
Program Associate, Mi Casa, Inc.
34. Joan Murrell
Public Witness
35. Lena Carter Camara
Public Witness
36. Teresa Anne Smith
Public Witness
37. Scott Knudson
Public Witness
38. Noel A. Shepherd
Vice President, Sandy Spring Bank
39. Sam Jewler
Community Organizer, Bread for the City
40. Philip Kennedy
Tenant Organizing Program Manager,

Latino Economic Development Center
41. Juanita McKenzie
President, 930, 940, 960 Randolph Street Tenants

Association
42. Nate Moon
Vice President, 1111 Mass. Avenue Tenants Association
43. Tyrone Nichols
President, Positive Change Tenants Association
44. Donald Ordeman
Treasurer, Jefferson Homestead People United Tenant

Association
45. Mychal Cohen
Policy Associate, National Housing Trust
46. Sarah Novick
DC Community Organizer, Jews United for Justice
47. Monica Warren-Jones
Enterprise Community Partners
48. Markus Larsson
Life Assist
49. William Reardon
DC Law Students in Court
50. Ari Roytenberg
DC Law Students in Court
Executive Witness
1. Polly Donaldson
Development
Director, Department on Housing and Community
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Rental Housing Commission

Executive Witness
1. Peter Szegedy-Maszak
Chair, Rental Housing Commission
Office of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

Public Testimony
1. Michael Sindram
Executive Testimony
1. Gottleib Simon
Director, Office of the Advisory Neighborhood

Commissions
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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ATTACHMENT D
168

AGENDA/WITNESS LIST

on
Housing Finance Agency

District of Columbia Housing Authority
on
Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPENING REMARKS
1. Dr. Janet Phoenix
DC Asthma Coalition
2. Ronald Warren
People for Fairness Coalition
Executive Witnesses
1. Todd A. Lee
Acting Executive Director, District of Columbia

District of Columbia Housing Authority

1. Claire Zippel
Housing Policy Associate, DC Fiscal Policy

Institute
2. Dr. Janet Phoenix
DC Asthma Coalition
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3. Marilyn Kresky-Wolff
Executive Director, Open Arms Housing
4. Monica Kamen
Advocacy Coordinator, DC Fair Budget Coalition
5. Hyman Cole
Public Witness
6. John Hisle
Director, Good Faith Communities Coalition\
7. Natonya McNeal
Public Witness
8. Phyllis Clary
Public Witness
9. Lapria Smith
Public Witness
10. Mrs. Smith
Public Witness
11. Nechama Masliansky
Senior Advocacy Advisor, SOME (So Others Might
Eat)
12. Tiffany Stewart
Public Witness
13. Beverly Hunter
Public Witness
14. Christian Addison
Public Witness
15. Amanda Korber
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of the District of

Columbia
16. Gable Barmer
President, J&G Consultants, LLC
17. Jennifer McLaughlin
Public Witness
18. Renaldo Morrisey-Bey
Public Witness
19. Michael Sindram
20. Elizabeth Falcon
Director of Housing Advocacy, Coalition for
Nonprofit
Housing & Economic Development (CNHED)
21. Reginald Black
Public Witness
22. Kurt Runge
Director of Advocacy, Miriams Kitchen
23. Max Tipping
Equal Justice Works Fellow
24. Herbert Evans
Public Witness
25. Gail Sullivan
Public Witness
26. Roger Burns
Quakers for DC
27. Michael Adams
Public Witness
28. Maurice Alexander
Empower DC
29. Phylissa Bilal
Barry Farms Tenant Association

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30. Keisha Harris
Public Witness
31. Sarah Novick
Jews United for Justice
32. Aja Taylor
Advocacy Director, Bread for the City
33. Terri Acker
Bread for the City
34. Denice C. Speed
Bread for the City
35. Donald Johnson
Public Witness
36. Mike Miller
Public Witness
37. Walter Williams
Public Witness
38. Octavios Vavilar
Public Witness
39. Schyla Pondexter-Moore
Empower DC
40. Michelle L. Hamilton-Bangura
Public Witness
41. Nicole Balker
Public Witness
42. Sam Jewler
Client and Community Organizer, Bread for the
City
43. Andre Cooper
Public Witness
44. Yabsrot Mengiste
Public Witness
45. Bernice Ivery
Public Witness
46. William Males
Public Witness
47. Hosia McHaney
Public Witness
48. Michael A. Miller
Public Witness
49. Angela Lowry
Public Witness
50. Dominique Duger
Public Witness
51. Willie Likler
Public Witness
52. Estella Hollins
Public Witness
53. Charles Perkins
Public Witness
54. Adabuzo Onyeka
Public Witness
55. Vincent Turner
Public Witness
56. Addie Barnes
Public Witness
57. Beverly James
Public Witness
58. Eleveriu Keys
Public Witness
59. Daniel Scarborough
Public Witness
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60. Charlette Clayton
Public Witness
61. Anna Gilmore
Public Witness
62. James Hamilton
Public Witness
63. Roland Woody
Public Witness
64. Robert Lee
Public Witness
65. Tineshea Woodson
Public Witness
66. Sara Swetzoff
Public Witness
Executive Witnesses
1. Adrianne Todman
Executive Director, District of Columbia Housing

Authority (DCHA)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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ATTACHMENT E
173

AGENDA

on
Office on Aging
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
on
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OPENING REMARKS
Office on Aging
1. Romaine Thomas
Chair, Commission on Aging
2. Mandy Wrinkle
Grocery Plus Program Manager, Capital Area Food Bank
3. Myra Blackwell
Grocery Plus Site Leader, United Planning Organization
4. Joyce Pratt
Public Witness
5. Mary Ann B. Parker Interim Long-Term Care Ombudsman

6. Ivy Hylton
Public Witness
7. Rosa E. Pizzi
Executive Director, Vida Senior Centers
8. Fulton Beck
Public Witness
9. Irma Tschorn
Public Witness
10. Samuel Arias
Public Witness
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11. Cynthia Gordon
Public Witness
12. Daniel Brooking
Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
13. Marion Williams
Public Witness
14. Altonette Hanson
Public Witness
15. Carolyn Mathews
Public Witness
16. Denise Stoney
Public Witness
17. James Howard
Public Witness
18. Fannie Broadus
Public Witness
19. Sally White
Executive Director, IONA Senior Services
20. Lois F. Berlin
President, Dupont Circle Village
21. Martis Davis
Public Witness
22. Susan Haight
President, Foggy Bottom West End Village
23. Farzana Hoque
Intern, Foggy Bottom West End Village
24. Lauren Badger
DC Hunger Solutions
25. Janice Williams
Public Witness
26. Blanche Hamilton
Public Witness
27. Patricia Hairston
Public Witness
28. Susan Haight
President, Foggy Bottom West End Village
29. Farzana Hoque
Volunteer, Foggy Bottom West End Village
30. Sarah Nwatulegwu
Public Witness
31. Lovenia Williams
Public Witness
32. Kaseka Mukendi
Director, DC Caregivers Institute
33. Angela McClain
Home Care Partners
34. Barbara Elsas
Public Witness
35. David Mariner
Executive Director, DC Center for the LGBT Community
36. Cheri Sanzi
Deputy Executive Director, Family Matters of Greater

Washington
37. Rev. Joseph Williams DC State President, AARP

38. Sarah Driscoll
Public Witness
39. Gwendolyn Ingram
Public Witness
40. Cynthia Durham
Public Witness
41. Rev. Dr. Robert C.
Public Witness
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42. Ann Wicker
Public Witness
43. Sarah Aronson
Age-in-Place Outreach Manager
44. Deborah Royster
Chief Executive Officer, Seabury Resources for Aging
45. Lester Wynn
Project Director, Seabury Connector
46. Wes Morrison
Public Witness
47. Tameka Blake
Public Witness
Executive Witnesses
1. Laura Newland
Executive Director, DC Office on Aging
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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COHCD FY17 Draft Budget Report

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C OMMITTEE

COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON

Members of the Council of the District of Columbia

Councilmember Anita Bonds

Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Housing and

The Committee on Housing and Community Development (Committee), having

Fiscal Year 2017 Agency Operating Budget Summary Table.................................3

AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS

COUNCIL BUDGET DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION:

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (DX0) ......................................................96

FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REQUEST ACT RECOMMENDATIONS142

FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET SUPPORT ACT RECOMMENDATIONS142

Recommendations on Budget Support Act Subtitles Proposed by the Mayor

Recommendations for New Budget Support Act Subtitles

COMMITTEE ACTION AND VOTE .............................................................153

A. FISCAL YEAR 2017

AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (HCD only)

AP0 - OFFICE ON ASIAN/PACIFIC AFFAIRS

BY0 - OFFICE ON AGING

BZ0 - OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

100 LOCAL FUND

200 FEDERAL GRANT FUND

DB0 - DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMM. DEVELOPMENT

600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS

DX0 - ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

EM0 - DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER ECONOMIC

HF0 - HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND (SUBSIDY)

HY0 - HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBSIDY

UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND

VA0 - OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

B. FISCAL YEAR 2017

100 LOCAL FUND

200 FEDERAL GRANT FUND

100 LOCAL FUND

200 FEDERAL GRANT FUND

AA01 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

AP0 - OFFICE ON ASIAN/PACIFIC

BY0 - OFFICE ON AGING

250 FEDERAL MEDICAID PAYMENTS

BZ0 - OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

DB0 - DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMM.

600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUND

DX0 - ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD

EM0 - DEPUTY MAYOR GREATER

HF0 - HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

HP0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST

HY0 - HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBSIDY

COUNCIL BUDGET DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION:

100 LOCAL FUND

100 LOCAL FUND

600 SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUND

UZ0 - HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST

VA0 - OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS

MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS (EM0)

The Committee recommends MOAAA to complete the State of Black DC

The Committee requests that MOAAA provide metrics in a semi-annual report on

MAYORS OFFICE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS (AA0)

Capital Budget Recommendations

The Committee recommends that MOAA continue to encourage and welcome

MAYORS OFFICE ON WOMENS POLICY AND INITIATIVES (AA0)

The Committee recommends the agency establish a public awareness and

The Committee recommends developing interagency and community partnerships