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
90% Yea
I
Independent2
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
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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