{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-2902","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 42-2902","heading":"Rental assistance.","body":"(a)\nThe Department shall offer public housing units at a discounted rental rate to Metropolitan police officers. In assigning public housing units, the Department shall establish a priority for Metropolitan police officers who already reside in the District.\n\n(b)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of District of Columbia law or regulation, Metropolitan police officers who reside in the District of Columbia may receive discounted rent from private or public housing providers.\n\n(c)\nAll Metropolitan police officers who receive a discounted rent from a private or public housing provider shall notify the Chief of Police of the terms of the discount, and provide a copy of any lease or written agreement detailing the terms of the housing arrangement.\n\n(d)\nAny discounted rent received by a Metropolitan police officer shall not be considered income for purposes of District of Columbia income tax.","path":["Title 42. Real Property.","Chapter 29. Metropolitan Police Housing Assistance and Community Safety Program."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/42-2902","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2a2d206ae502af0190cacdb19860f371406cf7b3ab5a60e2ea16786b99644173","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-2901","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-2903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}