B 25-0658 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement Technical Amendment Act of 2024

This bill modifies the rules for tax breaks given to developers building affordable housing in downtown Washington, D.C. It requires the Mayor to award these tax incentives through a competitive process and adds specific conditions for extending the time allowed to complete construction if delays occur. The legislation also simplifies how the amount of the tax break is calculated and ensures that projects receiving special exemptions for tenant purchase rights are properly documented. These changes aim to streamline the approval process while maintaining standards for affordable housing development in the city.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 4, 2024 Signed Dec 26, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 15, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 15, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 15, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 18, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0658 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Jan 4, 2024
Introduced
B25-0658 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