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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) An applicant shall be eligible for the Program if the applicant is:
(1) A District of Columbia government employee, an employee of a District of Columbia public charter school, or a person who has accepted an offer to be a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, public school teacher, or a teacher at a District of Columbia public charter school; and
(2) A first-time homebuyer in the District.
(b) No more than one member of a household shall be eligible for the Program.
(c) The Mayor shall not limit the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the Program based on the length of employment of the applicant or the length of time that the applicant has resided in the District of Columbia if the applicant is a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, public school teacher, or a teacher at a District of Columbia public charter school; provided, that the Mayor may limit the eligibility of an applicant to receive a District of Columbia contribution toward a down payment based on the length of employment of the applicant with the District of Columbia or a District of Columbia public charter school or the length of time the applicant has resided in the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall not limit the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the Program based on the place of residence of the applicant at the time of his or her application. A rule, or a portion of a rule, inconsistent with this subsection shall be void.
(May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-96, § 4, 47 DCR 1081; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-236, § 2, 48 DCR 595; Apr. 24, 2004, D.C. Law 15-152, § 2, 50 DCR 9827.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-236 rewrote subsec. (a)(1) and added subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, subsec. (a)(1) read:
"(1) A District government employee; and"
D.C. Law 15-152, in subsecs. (a)(1) and (c), inserted "emergency medical technician," after "firefighter,".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 4 of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-188, December 1, 1999, 46 DCR 10407).
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 4 of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-258, February 9, 2000, 47 DCR 1124).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-96, see notes following § 42-2601.
Law 13-236, the "Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program Teacher, Police Officer, and Firefighter Hiring Incentive Amendment Act of 2000", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-629, which was referred to the Committee on Education, Libraries, and Recreation. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 8, 2000, and December 5, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 26, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-513 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C.3 Law 13-236 became effective on April 3, 2001.
Law 15-152, the "Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program Teacher, Police Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical Technician Incentive Amendment Act of 2003", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-130, which was referred to Committee on Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 8, 2003, and October 7, 2004, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 24, 2003, it was assigned Act No. 15-199 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-152 became effective on April 24, 2004.
Miscellaneous Notes
Section 3 of D.C. Law 13-236 provides:
"The Mayor shall, pursuant to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 issue rules within 90 days of the effective date of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Program Teacher, Police Officer, and Firefighter Hiring Incentive Amendment Act of 2000 ('Act') to implement the Act."
