7804. PRIORITY DETERMINATION

7804 PRIORITY DETERMINATION 7804.1 Families residing in a Department-funded family shelter shall receive the first priority for the Program. 7804.2 Families participating in the Department’s Homelessness Prevention Program, or residing in domestic violence shelter, transitional housing program, or determined to be at imminent risk of needing admission to shelter or supportive housing pursuant to 29 DCMR § 2508.1(a)(1), shall receive the second priority for the Program. 7804.3 Within each of the first and second priority groups, additional priority determinations may be made based on the following: (a) The applicant’s prospective ability to achieve housing stability at the end of the FRSP assistance period, as demonstrated by income, documented work experience, completion of the Individual Responsibility Plan, the identification of other stable housing opportunities, or other relevant factors; (b) The length of time the applicant has resided in their current program since the most recent placement; (c) The need to provide a reasonable accommodation based on a disability; and (d) Other relevant factors. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 5273 (April 8, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 010163 (July 17, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 7804