B 25-0049 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Local Rent Supplement Program Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023

This bill modifies the District of Columbia Rent Supplement Program to allow applicants to self-certify their eligibility when documents are difficult to obtain. It also restricts the Housing Authority from asking about an applicant's immigration status or prior criminal arrests, except in specific situations involving federal funding rules or current criminal activity that threatens resident safety. The law permits the Authority to consider criminal history only if it can prove through evidence that the individual's continued presence endangers others, and it requires the Authority to notify support services if a participant is terminated. These changes aim to simplify the application process while maintaining safety standards and ensuring compliance with federal requirements.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Jan 19, 2023 Signed Nov 26, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 29, 2024

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 13
Oct 29, 2024
D Democratic11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 29, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-2)
council
Oct 29, 2024
Introduced
Amendment (RWhite)
legislature
Oct 8, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0049 by the Housing Committee
legislature
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Housing
legislature
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
B25-0049 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman