Housing

introduced · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 17, 2025

B 26-0269: Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill (B 26-0269) amends Washington, D.C.'s Homeless Services Reform Act to temporarily extend participation in the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) beyond its standard 12-month limit. It directly affects homeless individuals enrolled in FRSP who are working toward housing stability but cannot yet sustain it independently. Key provisions require the Department of Human Services to grant extensions (in 6-month increments with 3-month reviews) if participants submit written requests, demonstrate good faith progress toward housing goals, and haven’t secured permanent affordable housing. If denied, participants receive 30 days’ written notice with appeal rights and continued services during appeals. The amendment expires 225 days after its effective date (July 10, 2025).

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program for homeless individuals, preventing displacement and supporting housing stability through temporary enrollment extensions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 31, 2025

PR 26-0348: Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of Long Term Subsidy Contract for the Marietta Apartments by and among the District of Columbia Housing Authority, Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership, and Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP Approval Resolution of 2025

This bill approves the transfer and 20-year extension of a long-term subsidy contract for the Marietta Apartments, an affordable housing building at 2418 17th Street, NW. The contract, originally established in 2007 under the District's Local Rent Supplement Program, will move from Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership to its affiliate Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP to secure financing for moderate rehabilitation. The extension ensures continued funding for 9 affordable units serving extremely low-income residents (earning 0-30% of area median income), including chronically homeless individuals and people with disabilities, through 2046. This change maintains existing housing support without requiring a new competitive bidding process.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends 20-year subsidy for 9 affordable units at Marietta Apartments, securing financing for rehabilitation and ensuring continued funding for extremely low-income housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness Renters

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 1, 2025

B 26-0053: Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates several programs to address vacant and blighted properties in Washington, D.C. It requires the Department of Aging and Community Living to develop a "tangled title" information sheet for heirs inheriting property, which funeral homes must provide to survivors within five days of a death. The bill also establishes tax credits and abatements for renovating Class 3 and 4 properties (typically residential or commercial buildings), creates a single-family home rehabilitation program, and allows payment plans for delinquent real property taxes. These provisions directly affect property owners, heirs, and funeral service providers by streamlining property transfers, reducing blight, and incentivizing rehabilitation of underused buildings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes tax credits/abatements for property renovation, directly providing tax relief to property owners and incentivizing fiscal investment in housing rehabilitation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credits for rehabilitating residential properties and establishes single-family home rehabilitation program, directly advancing housing development and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Oct 31, 2025

PR 26-0352: Assignment, Assumption and Amendment of Long term Subsidy Contract for the Sorrento Apartments by and among the District of Columbia Housing Authority, Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership II, and Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP Approval Resolution of 2025

This bill approves a 20-year extension and transfer of a long-term housing subsidy contract for the Sorrento Apartments (2233 18th Street NW) in Washington, D.C. It assigns the existing contract from Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership II to its affiliate, Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP, to enable rehabilitation financing for 17 affordable units. The contract extension (to February 2046) ensures continued funding for extremely low-income households (earning 0-30% of area median income), including homeless individuals and those with disabilities, under the District’s Local Rent Supplement Program. This administrative change directly affects the affordable housing residents at Sorrento Apartments without altering subsidy rates or tenant eligibility.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends 20-year subsidy contract for Sorrento Apartments, ensuring continued funding for 17 extremely low-income units (0-30% AMI) and enabling rehabilitation financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness Housing Finance

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 11, 2025

PR 26-0127: Modification Nos. M0008, M0009, M0010, M0011, M0012, and M0013 to Contract No. CW101233 with My Sister’s Place, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This bill approves six contract modifications (M0008-M0013) to a $1.69 million agreement with My Sister’s Place, Inc. for case management services supporting families in the District of Columbia’s Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program. It authorizes payment for services provided from October 2024 through September 2025, adjusting the contract value to exceed $1 million over a 12-month period. The modifications cover partial exercise of option years, payment adjustments, and final authorization for the full service period. This procedural resolution requires Council approval under District Home Rule Act rules to ensure continued funding for these services.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingApproves $1.69M funding for My Sister's Place case management services supporting DC's Family Rehousing Program, directly advancing affordable housing stability for families.95% confidence

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 11, 2025

PR 26-0154: Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to extend the Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Continuation Temporary Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25-211), which expires May 1, 2025. It ensures landlords must continue maintaining records of tenant payment plans for eligible renters affected by pandemic-related hardship through July 2025, preventing a legal gap before the existing 3-year record-keeping period ends. The resolution directly affects landlords (requiring continued record-keeping) and tenants (preserving access to existing payment plan frameworks). It does not create new rules but extends current emergency protections to avoid disruption.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends tenant payment plan record-keeping, preserving protections for pandemic-affected renters against housing disruption and legal gaps.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature May 1, 2026

B 26-0429: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2025

This bill clarifies that properties participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program are exempt from Washington, D.C.'s rent stabilization rules under the Rental Housing Act of 1985. It directly affects approximately 100 LIHTC-assisted properties housing over 11,000 affordable units, which faced uncertainty after a court ruling threatened to subject them to rent stabilization. The key provision amends the law to explicitly include LIHTC properties in the existing exemption for federally or publicly subsidized housing. This change ensures these properties remain financially viable for providers while preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The bill restores the longstanding interpretation of the exemption without altering the underlying affordability requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesClarifies LIHTC properties exempt from rent stabilization to protect tax credit program, a fiscal policy90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill clarifies LIHTC properties are exempt from rent stabilization, protecting 11,000 affordable units from potential loss due to court ruling, sustaining housing affordability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jun 27, 2025

PR 26-0225: Georgia Avenue Acquisition Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to authorize the District of Columbia to immediately acquire six specific properties (Lots 809, 840, 841, 842, 843, and 848) on Georgia Avenue in Square 2937. These properties are currently underutilized, facing foreclosure, and at risk of becoming blighted, with the District aiming to redevelop them for neighborhood revitalization adjacent to a District-owned fire station (Engine 22). The emergency declaration bypasses standard legislative procedures to expedite acquisition and prevent further decline. The resolution takes effect immediately upon Council adoption.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAcquires blighted properties for redevelopment to prevent deterioration and enable neighborhood revitalization, advancing housing development goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Mortgages

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 1, 2025

B 26-0310: Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Temporary Act of 2025

This bill closes a portion of a public alley in Square 3524 (Ward 5) to consolidate adjacent property parcels. It allows for the development of 27 residential units (combining townhouses and single-family homes) by reverting title to the closed alley land as shown on a Surveyor's plat. The closure requires two conditions: payment of $4,265 for removing street lighting and approval of a tree protection plan for a special tree on the site. The bill is temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment, and affects the property owner (Lot 53) and future residents of the development.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEnables 27 residential units by consolidating parcels for housing development, directly advancing housing construction without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Property Development

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introduced · District of Columbia · Legislature May 6, 2025

B 26-0197: Tenant Payment Plan Phasing Temporary Act of 2025

This bill requires landlords to maintain rent payment plans agreed upon between March 2020 and July 2022 for tenants facing pandemic-related financial hardship. It directly affects residential and small commercial tenants (under 6,500 sq. ft.) who demonstrated hardship from the COVID-19 emergency. Key provisions include banning fees/interest for payment plans, prohibiting credit reporting of plan-related rent, and preventing evictions for nonpayment during the plan period. Landlords must approve applications without requiring lump-sum payments and allow online/phone applications, with denied applicants able to file complaints with the Rent Administrator or Department of Licensing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents evictions, bans fees/interest on pandemic rent plans, and protects tenant credit - direct tenant protection during housing hardship95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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