Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024

The Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024 aims to address the issue of vacant and blighted properties in the District of Columbia by updating laws and creating new programs to prevent vacancies and encourage redevelopment. The bill requires funeral homes to provide survivors with information about "tangled titles" and establishes an electronic registry for wills to help clear ownership disputes. It also introduces a receivership process that allows the District to take control of certain long-term vacant properties and sell them to developers or non-profits for rehabilitation. Additionally, the legislation expands tax relief options, including payment plans for struggling owners and a phased increase in tax rates for specific property classes, while creating new tax credits for rehabilitating vacant homes and commercial buildings.