Housing (Renters)

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 27, 2026

B 26-0219: Malcolm X Extension of Disposition Authority and Term Sheet Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends the deadline for disposing of District-owned property at 1351 Alabama Avenue SE (Ward 8) from two to four years, until March 2027. It amends the development agreement to require 180 affordable rental housing units (for households earning 30-60% of median income), 7,500 sq ft of daycare space, 2,000 sq ft of retail space, and 43 parking spaces. The extension is needed because a highway restriction on the property - resolved in December 2024 - delayed development progress under the original timeline. The project directly affects Ward 8 residents by creating mixed-use affordable housing with community-serving spaces.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 180 affordable units (30-60% AMI) and development requirements for District property, advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Renters

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature May 16, 2025

PR 26-0185: Multiyear Contract Number 2025-LRSP-04A with Harvard Court Owner, LLC Approval Resolution of 2025

This resolution approves a 20-year, $707,035 annual subsidy contract under the District's Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP) to support 22 affordable housing units at Harvard Court Apartments (1425 Harvard Court, NW). The subsidy will enable Harvard Court Owner, LLC to provide housing at reduced rents for extremely low-income households earning 30% or less of the area median income, including vulnerable populations like the chronically homeless, elderly residents, and individuals with disabilities. This contract directly affects the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), which administers the LRSP, and Harvard Court Owner, LLC, as it authorizes long-term funding for these specific units.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingApproves $707k annual subsidy for 22 affordable units targeting extremely low-income households (30% AMI) and vulnerable populations including chronically homeless, elderly, and disabled residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness Renters

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

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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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 18, 2025

B 26-0003: Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily limits annual rent increases for rent-stabilized units in Washington, D.C., for two years (through April 2025). It directly affects three groups: regular tenants (capped at 6% or inflation rate +2%, max 12% cumulative), home care providers (capped at 4%, max 8% cumulative), and elderly/disabled tenants (capped at 4% or Social Security COLA, max 8% cumulative). The key mechanism sets lower annual increase limits than standard rent adjustments, with strict cumulative caps to prevent excessive hikes. The bill applies to units occupied by these specific tenant groups and expires after 225 days of effective date.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps rent increases for vulnerable tenants (elderly/disabled, home care) to prevent displacement, directly strengthening tenant protections in rent-stabilized housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jan 23, 2026

B 26-0164: Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025

The RENTAL Act of 2025 (B 26-0164) aims to stabilize Washington, D.C.'s affordable housing market by modifying pandemic-era housing policies. It directly affects low-income tenants (expanding eligibility for rent assistance to households earning up to 50% of area median income), landlords, and housing authorities. Key provisions include increasing Local Rent Supplement Program access, reforming emergency rental aid rules, strengthening tenant safety protections for violent offenses, streamlining eviction court processes, and preserving the DC Housing Authority's STAR Board structure. The bill also modernizes tenant protection laws and gives housing officials new authority to convert vacant properties into affordable housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands rent assistance to 50% AMI, increases Local Rent Supplement access, and strengthens tenant safety protections, directly advancing affordable housing and tenant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 7, 2025

B 26-0001: Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill limits annual rent increases for rent-stabilized housing in Washington D.C. for two years (May 2023-April 2025), affecting tenants in stabilized units. It caps general rent increases at 6% annually or the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) plus 2%, with a 12% total cap over two years. For units leased to home/community-based services providers or occupied by elderly/disabled tenants, increases are capped at 4% annually or the Social Security COLA, with an 8% total cap. The bill applies retroactively to rent increases issued before its effective date.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill caps rent increases for stabilized housing, protecting tenants from excessive hikes and advancing affordable housing through tenant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Mar 26, 2026

B 26-0105: Improving Tenant Access to Water Bills Amendment Act of 2025

This bill requires DC Water to provide residential tenants with copies of their water bills and allows them to apply directly for utility assistance programs. It primarily affects low-income renters - especially Black households who disproportionately rent - who often face water disconnections because landlords, not tenants, are responsible for payments. Key provisions let tenants pay their share directly to DC Water, with those payments counted as rent reduction (reducing the amount tenants owe landlords). This aims to prevent service interruptions by making assistance programs more accessible to eligible tenants who previously couldn't enroll without paying overdue bills.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenants by enabling direct water bill access and rent reduction payments, directly strengthening tenant rights for low-income renters facing disconnection risks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 28, 2025

B 26-0076: Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends a moratorium on certificates of assurance for rent-stabilized properties in Washington D.C. It prohibits landlords from requesting these certificates and blocks the Mayor from issuing them, beginning November 2, 2020. The moratorium directly affects property owners in rent-stabilized housing who would otherwise seek these certificates to adjust rents. The law is structured as a temporary 90-day emergency measure under D.C. Home Rule Act provisions. It does not change existing rent stabilization rules but halts a specific administrative process for affected properties.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits rent adjustments for stabilized housing by blocking certificates of assurance, directly strengthening tenant protections against rent hikes in rent-stabilized properties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature May 28, 2025

B 26-0141: Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025

This bill, the Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (B 26-0141), changes District of Columbia eviction procedures to better protect tenants and clarify landlord rights. It gives courts discretion to dismiss eviction cases lacking sufficient facts or documentation, and requires landlords seeking eviction for nonpayment to request a "protective order" at the first hearing, forcing tenants to pay rent directly into court registry until the case concludes. The bill also creates an expedited process for landlords to evict tenants involved in violent criminal activity on the premises (with a 10-day notice and 20-day court hearing), while allowing tenants who are victims of domestic violence to use police reports or protection orders as a defense. These changes directly affect tenants facing eviction and landlords seeking to regain possession of rental units.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly protects tenants via court dismissal of weak cases, requires landlord documentation, and forces rent payments into court registry to prevent unjust evictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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