B 26-0271 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

District of Columbia Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily restructures the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) by replacing its Board of Commissioners with a new 9-member "Stabilization and Reform Board" for 2025. The board requires specific expertise (e.g., affordable housing finance, federal regulations, resident experience) and mandates actions to reform DCHA operations, directly affecting DCHA’s 50,000+ public housing residents and its management. Key mechanisms include defining the board’s composition, requiring resident and voucher holder representation, and specifying that the Mayor appoints members with Council approval. The bill is temporary, sunsetting after 2025, and focuses on governance changes to revitalize DCHA without altering existing housing laws.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced May 29, 2025 Signed Sep 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an engrossed version to an enrolled version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with only minor formatting adjustments and line break changes. The bill establishes a temporary Stabilization and Reform Board to govern the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) to help reform and revitalize its operations.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and line break adjustments were made throughout the document during the transition from engrossed to enrolled status. The substantive legislative text remains unchanged.

Floor votes · Council Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jun 17, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 17, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
May 29, 2025
Introduced
B26-0271 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert White
Robert White
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large