B 26-0703 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification Nos. M0005, M0006 and M0007 to Contract No. CW119500 with Community of Hope, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve three contract modifications with Community of Hope, Inc. to provide short-term family housing and shelter services. The legislation increases the contract's total funding limit to $4,260,792.48 for the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, specifically to cover costs for an overflow shelter for unhoused residents. Additionally, the act permits immediate payment for goods and services already delivered or to be delivered under these modifications.
Sub-Topics: Homelessness
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 8, 2026 Signed Jul 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The document was converted from a draft introduction letter and bill text into the final 'Enrolled Original' version, which includes the official signatures of the Mayor and Council Chairman. The substantive policy content regarding the contract modification amounts and emergency approval remains consistent between the two versions.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect the final enrolled status, adding signature lines for the Mayor and Council Chairman and removing the initial cover letter and draft formatting.

Floor votes · Council Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jun 30, 2026
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
Jun 30, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human Services
legislature
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced
B26-0703 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman