DHCD grant authority.

(a) Notwithstanding part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 , or its implementing rules under Chapter 50 of Title 1 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (1 DCMR § 5000 et seq. ), DHCD is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with NACA to provide financial relief for Property Owners seeking to obtain permanent housing. (b) The grant agreement may include that NACA: (1) Provide housing counseling services to Property Owners, including assessing Property Owners' permanent housing options and working with Property Owners to meet NACA's mortgage eligibility criteria; (2) Provide recommendations to the Mayor about the financial need for gap financing based on the assessments of the Property Owners; (3) Alongside the Mayor, seek relief for Property Owners' existing mortgages on the Property; (4) Provide affordable mortgage options to eligible Property Owners; (5) Waive any requirements against a Property Owner having an existing mortgage; provided, that the existing mortgage is on the Property; and (6) Not use credit score as the deciding factor for approving a Property Owner's mortgage.