Some updates:

Also received an email from the ombudsman that was sent to someone at the DCHA (not sure what position that person holds) and both I and my case work worker was CC'ed on. The email from the ombudsman said, "I received an inquiry from EOM [Executive Office of the Mayor] on behalf of program participant, who has various housing concerns listed below. I provided a measure of clarity about the lease, inspection and recertification to the EOM representative, but thought it’d best for you or the assigned housing specialist to address their concerns in detail."

I hadn't contacted the EOM, so I'm assuming my council member's office had. Not heard from EOM directly or DCHA about what that "measure of clarity" entailed. Hears hoping I will be hearing back from someone today (Friday).

I called Robert White's office as well. The person I spoke to said that based on how many people have been calling their office asking for help with various housing agencies, it'll be about a week turn around when it comes to get a response. The gist I got from the person was it seems most of the issues lay with DCHA vs other housing agencies.

Thank you!

I was looking at the 'Calendar' tab and it wasn't listed there, so figured I'd bookmark the 'Calendar' page to check it every few days.

I've bookmarked the 'Schedules' page and will be working on typing up my testimony in the meantime. Largely will be copy/pasted from my post, but will probably need to update it for anything that I hear from Housing and Councilmembers office. Got to also make sure the testimony doesn't go over the 4-minute limit.

edit: words

Thanks for the kind words. I do try to be well organized and informed, as I have to be my own advocate.

Man, the avalanche of words that came out of my mouth when I opened the door to that "Notice Of Past Due Rent" with the very first page saying different ways to apply for assistance. "Oh, you mean the assistance I already freaking have, but isn't being applied due to DCHA failing to do even the most basic functions of their jobs?"

Still waiting for a call back from my Council member's (Charles Allen) office to see what info they have for me. Once I get a response from them, I'll be contacting Robert White's office as well. Don't want to get too many wires crossed. I'll be checking the DC Council's website regularly to see when a Public Roundtable will be held, so I can submit testimony.

Honestly, I'm surprised that HUD hasn't taken over DCHA or at least placed it receivership already. It was a pain to even move into my current place due to DCHA moving at a snail's pace with inspecting the unit. I had to call my council member's office then as well to grease the wheels because DCHA only allows move-ins on the 1st of the month and it was already T-minus 18 days or so before I was supposed to move in and still hadn't gotten an inspection date or timeframe. The fact that the building I was moving into was literally a 2-minute walk from DCHA's HQ at the time made it that much more irritating.