This resolution approves a 20-year housing subsidy contract for two affordable units at 2607 Connecticut Avenue NW. It authorizes the District of Columbia Housing Authority to provide an annual subsidy of $50,116 to 2607 Connecticut LLC under the Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP). The subsidy supports extremely low-income households (earning 30% or less of the area median income) by allowing the property owner to lease these units at below-market rates. The resolution is procedural, formally endorsing an existing agreement rather than creating new policy.
This bill approves the transfer of a long-term housing subsidy contract for 18 affordable units at the Ritz Apartments (1631 Euclid Street, NW) from Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership to its affiliate, Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP. It extends the contract term by 20 years (to February 2046) to enable Jubilee ADMO to secure long-term financing for moderate building rehabilitation. The contract directly affects 18 extremely low-income residents (earning 0-30% of area median income) who rely on the District’s Local Rent Supplement Program for subsidized housing. The Council’s approval is required to legally assign the existing contract and extend its term without reissuing a competitive request for proposals.
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.
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.
This resolution authorizes $700 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for DC Housing Solutions, Inc. (a nonprofit housing organization) to finance the renovation of 19 apartment buildings across seven Washington, D.C. wards, totaling approximately 3,500 rental units. The bonds will cover costs like building renovations, equipment, and interest, with proceeds directly loaned to the nonprofit for these projects. Crucially, the resolution states the bonds are "without recourse to the District," meaning the District of Columbia bears no financial liability if the nonprofit cannot repay the bonds. The emergency declaration aims to expedite this funding process amid current market conditions.
This temporary D.C. bill clarifies that rental units participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program are exempt from the District’s rent stabilization rules. It amends the 1985 Rental Housing Act to explicitly include LIHTC units in the exemption, removing ambiguity about their status. The change directly affects housing providers who receive LIHTC tax credits, ensuring they are not subject to rent stabilization requirements. The law expires 225 days after enactment and does not create new policy - it only clarifies an existing exemption.
This bill approves an extension and transfer of a long-term housing subsidy contract for 7 affordable units at the Fuller Apartments (1650 Fuller Street, NW). It assigns the existing contract from Jubilee Housing Limited Partnership to its affiliate, Jubilee ADMO Apartments LP, and extends the contract term by 20 years (through 2046). This allows Jubilee ADMO to secure long-term financing for moderate rehabilitation of the building while continuing to provide affordable housing for extremely low-income residents, including the chronically homeless, elderly, and people with disabilities, under the District's Local Rent Supplement Program. The change directly affects the 7 subsidized units at Fuller Apartments and ensures ongoing funding for these housing costs.
This resolution approves a 20-year housing subsidy contract ($187,308 annually) for five affordable units at 10 Q Street, NW, under the District's Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP). It directly provides housing for extremely low-income residents (earning 30% or less of area median income), including homeless individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. The contract, between DCHA and 10Q NW LLC, enables the property owner to lease these units at subsidized rates while ensuring long-term affordability.
This resolution approves a 20-year contract (2025-LRSP-04A) between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) and PBS Property Holdings, LLC to provide annual subsidies of $255,522 for eight affordable housing units at Kennedy Gardens Apartments (145 Kennedy Avenue, NW). The subsidy supports extremely low-income households (earning 30% or less of the area median income) by covering rental costs for these units under the District's Local Rent Supplement Program. The resolution authorizes the housing subsidy agreement but does not create new policy or alter existing law.
This resolution approves a 20-year long-term subsidy contract (Contract No. 2025-LRSP-01A) between the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) and 2151 California Associates LLC. It authorizes an annual subsidy of $125,400 to support three affordable housing units at The Bobbi Apartments (2151 California Street, NW) for extremely low-income residents earning 30% or less of the area median income. The contract operates under the existing Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP), which provides housing subsidies for extremely low-income households, including the chronically homeless and individuals with disabilities. This resolution does not create new policy but formally approves a specific housing subsidy agreement.
