PR 26-0325 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Green Housing Coordination Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution amends housing and building codes to adjust net zero energy standards for large residential and mixed-use projects receiving funding from the District's Housing Production Trust Fund. It removes requirements that previously applied through building permits, instead directing these standards to be enforced via the funding solicitation and award process. This change primarily affects developers and housing providers seeking District funding for new construction or major renovations, aiming to prevent delays in housing projects. The resolution also streamlines processes for the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) to implement energy improvements without extending project timelines. It takes immediate effect as an emergency measure.

Sub-Topics: Natural Disasters Climate Change Building Codes Energy Efficiency

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Nov 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Oct 2, 2025 Signed Nov 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was converted from a proposed resolution to an enrolled resolution, indicating it has been formally adopted by the Council. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, but the enrolled version includes additional context about the Greener Government Buildings Act's effective dates and clarifies that the DCHA's energy improvements will be implemented through rehabilitation projects rather than new construction.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on net zero energy requirements for residential and mixed-use construction projects receiving Housing Production Trust Fund assistance, with no substantive change to applicability.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a proposed resolution to an enrolled resolution, indicating formal adoption and final passage through the legislative process.

Added specific effective dates for referenced legislation (Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act effective September 21, 2022; Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act effective March 10, 2023) for clarity and legal precision.

REQUIREMENT

Added clarification that DCHA's energy improvements will be implemented through rehabilitation projects rather than new construction, and noted that net zero energy exemption review processes could cause delays in providing capital improvements to residents.

TIMELINE

The enrolled version includes a specific effective date (November 4, 2025) for the resolution, providing clearer implementation timing.

Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Nov 4, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Nov 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Oct 2, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0325 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors