{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-214.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 6-214.01","heading":"Public housing credit-building pilot program.","body":"(a)\nThe Authority shall establish and implement a pilot program (\"program\") in one or more of its public housing developments for reporting the rent payments of residents to one or more consumer credit bureaus.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nThe program shall run for 21 months, with a 6-month planning period, a 12-month implementation period, and a 3-month assessment period.\n(2)\nDuring the 6-month planning period following October 1, 2019, the Authority shall establish the parameters of the program and designate one or more properties owned by the Authority to participate in the program.\n(3)\nDuring the 12-month implementation period, the Authority shall:\n(A)\nAllow residents residing in designated properties to opt in or out of the program;\n(B)\nPromptly and accurately report the timing of each participating resident's monthly rent payment to at least one consumer credit bureau during each month that the resident participates; and\n(C)\nCollect data necessary to prepare the report to the Council required under paragraph (4) of this subsection.\n(4)\nNo later than 3 months after completion of the 12-month implementation period, the Authority shall submit to the Council a report on the program, which shall include the following information:\n(A)\nThe number of residents who opted to participate in the program at each designated property;\n(B)\nThe number of months in which the average resident at each property participated in the program;\n(C)\nThe change in credit score for the average participating resident at each property;\n(D)\nThe results of a survey of program participants gauging their satisfaction with the program and whether they believe it should continue or be expanded;\n(E)\nA detailed accounting of the expenses incurred by the Authority to implement the program; and\n(F)\nRecommendations of the Authority, including whether the program should be continued or expanded, and what, if any, modifications should be made.\n\n(c)\nThe Authority shall provide educational materials to residents at participating properties regarding the risks and benefits of program participation and the rights and responsibilities of residents who opt to participate in the program.","path":["Title 6. Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations.","Chapter 2. District of Columbia Housing Authority.","Subchapter I. District of Columbia Housing Authority, 1999."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/6-214.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d20d56466ba955b57713f346324c991af9a9b9e1dcaaf49089792d59fe2389ea","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-214","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-215"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}