New DC Housing Authority Regulations Remove Barriers for Relative Caregivers to Add Children to their Housing Choice Public Housing Vouchers

Please Note: We are a nonprofit, charitable legal services organization. We are not affiliated with the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) or CFSA's Kinship Navigator.

We are a nonprofit, legal services organization. We are not affiliated with the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) or CFSA's Kinship Navigator.

The regulations were issued pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement between DC KinCare Alliance and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA). The regulations are effective as of their date of publication on January 5, 2024.

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DC KinCare Alliance works to support relative caregivers who raise DC’s most vulnerable and at-risk children whose parents are not able to care for them for reasons including: death, incarceration, homelessness, substance use or mental health disorders, abuse or neglect, detainment or deportation. We empower relatives to care for these children by providing legal representation, education, and advocacy for the whole family.