B 25-0950 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Proposed Local Rent Supplement Program No. 2024-LRSP-05A with Congress LIHTC Owner LLC Emergency Act of 2024

This bill authorizes an emergency long-term subsidy contract to fund 69 affordable housing units at the 1109 Congress Street Apartments in Washington, D.C. The agreement provides an annual operating subsidy of up to $2.08 million to Congress LIHTC Owner, LLC for a period of 15 years. By bypassing standard procurement rules, the legislation allows the District to quickly secure funding for these specific rental units. The act remains in effect for up to 90 days pending final approval by the Mayor or the Council.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Council Passage
Sep 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Signed Sep 26, 2024
Floor votes · Council Sep 17, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Sep 17, 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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Sep 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 17, 2024
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Housing
legislature
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
B25-0950 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