The District of Columbia Application To Reduce Payment Required To Avoid Eviction (DCA RPE) is a program designed to help eligible District of Columbia (DC) residents who cannot pay their rent due to financial hardship. This program allows tenants to apply for a reduction in their rent payments or to pay a portion of their rent in order to avoid eviction. DCA RPE is available to tenants whose income is below certain thresholds, who have experienced a loss of income due to the pandemic, or who have qualified for unemployment benefits. There are two types of DCA RPE applications: the Standard Application and the Rapid Response Application. The Standard Application is used when tenants can provide proof of their financial hardship, and the Rapid Response Application is used when tenants need immediate financial assistance. Both applications require tenants to provide supporting documents, such as pay stubs or bank statements, to prove their financial hardship. Once approved, tenants may be able to reduce their rent payments for up to six months.