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RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-199
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
NOVEMBER 13,2025
ToamendtheRentalHousingActof1985toprovideforexpeditedreviewofevictionproceedingsstemmingfromadangerouscrimeorcrimeofviolence,tograntcourtsdiscretiontodeterminewhenequitiesrequirethedismissalofaclaimbyahousingprovider,toreducethepre-filingnoticeperiodincasesseekingevictionfornonpayment,andtoupdateproceduresforpre-filingnoticetotenantsinevictioncases;toamendChapter15ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoreduceapre-eviction-hearingsummonsperiod,toprovidecourtsthathearevictioncaseswithdiscretionnottodismisscasesforcertaindeficiencies,andtoupdateprocessesforthedepositofrentalpaymentsintothecourtregistryduringevictioncasesfornonpayment;toamendthe‘TenantOpportunitytoPurchaseActof1980toreorganizevariousexistingprovisions,toclarifytheapplicabilityoftheactincircumstancessuchasthedispositionofintestatedecedents”property,toallowfortheentryandexitofnon-controllinginvestorsinpropertyownershipentitieswithouttriggeringtheact,toexemptnewconstructionforthe15yearsafterconstructionandcertaincovenantedaffordablehousingprojectsfromtheact,toestablishasystemofcertifiedtenantsupportproviders,tostreamlinetenantnoticeprovisionsandconsolidatecertaintenantgrievanceprocedures,toestablishprotectionsfrominterferenceintheact’sprocessesandenforcementmechanisms,torequiretheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmenttodevelopcertainformdocumentsandreceivefilingsofcertainprocesses,toestablishpermissibleconsiderationfortenantassignmentoftheirrightsundertheact,andtodirecttheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmenttomaintainapublicdatabase;toamendChapter48ofTitle47oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodetoclarifytheapplicabilityofrecentchangestotheDistrictlow-incomehousingtaxcreditprogram;toamendtheInclusionaryZoningImplementationAmendmentActtofacilitatetheresaleofunits;toamendtheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityActof1999torevisethestructureoftheboardoftheAuthority,tomodifythescheduleforannualfinancialaccountabilityreports,toprovide
tyforboardandexecutivedirectortraining,toupdatethepublichousingresidentbillof rights,andtoaddprotectionsforresidentswhosepublichousingpropertiesundergofederalsubsidyrepositioning;toamendtheDistrictofColumbiaGovernment‘ComprehensiveMeritPersonnelActof1978toadjustHousingAuthorityboardstipends;
andtoamendtheConfirmationActof1978toconformterminologyregardingthe
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HousingAuthorityboard.
BEITENACTEDBY THECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“RebalancingExpectationsforNeighbors,Tenants,andLandlords(RENTAL)AmendmentActof202:
TITLE L.PUBLIC SAFETY EVICTIONS.
Sec. 101.Section501of theRentalHousing Act of 1985 effectiveJuly17,1985 (D.C.
Law 6-10;D.C. OfficialCode § 42-3505.01),isamended as follows:
(a)Subsection(a)(4)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“shalldismiss”andinsertingthe
phrase“may,initsdiscretionwhenweighingtheprejudicetoallparties,dismiss”initsplace.
(b)Subsection(a-1)isamended as follows:
(1)Paragraph(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“atleast30days”and
insertingthephrase“atleast10days”initsplace.
(2)A newparagraph(3)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(3)The noticerequiredby thissubsectionshallbe providedas follows:
“(A)Bycertifiedmailordeliveryserviceprovidingdeliverytracking
confirmation,returnreceiptrequested;and
“(B)Byhanddeliverytotherentalunitorbypostingonthefrontdoorof
therentalunit.”,
(c)Subsection(c)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(©)(1)A housingprovidermayrecoverpossessionofa rentalunitwhereacourtof
‘competentjurisdictionhasdeterminedthatthetenant,orapersonoccupyingthepremiseswithor
inadditiontothetenant,hasperformedanillegalactwithintherentalunitorthehousing
accommodation.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinparagraph(2)(B)ofthissubsection,the
housingprovidershallserveonthetenanta30-daynoticetovacate.Ifthepersonwhowasfound
tohave performedan illegalactissomeone occupyingthepremiseotherthanthetenant,the
tenantmay be evictedonly ifthetenantknew or shouldhave known thatan illegalactwas taking
place.Nothing inthissubsectionshallbe construedtoexcusea housingprovider'sunlawful
retaliatoryactionorfailuretocomplywiththeViolenceAgainstWomen Actof1994,approved
September13,1994(108Stat.1902;34U.S.C.§ 12291erseq.),orsuccessorlegislation,the
Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990,approved July26, 1990 (104 Stat.327;42 U.S.C.§
12101 etseq.),TitlesVII and IXof the CivilRightsAct of 1968,approved April11,1968 (82
Stat.81;42 U.S.C.§§ 3601-3619,3631),theHuman RightsAct of 1977,effectiveDecember 13,
1977 (D.C.Law 2-38;D.C. Code § 2-1401.01efseq.),sections507 and 508of the Rental
Housing Act of 1985,effectiveMarch 14,2007 (D.C.Law 16-273;D.C. OfficialCode §§ 42-
3505.07,42-3505.08),or otherapplicablefederalor Districtlaw.
“(2)(A)Ineachcasepursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissubsectionfiledafterthe
effectivedateoftheRebalancingExpectationsforNeighbors,Tenants,andLandlords
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(RENTAL)AmendmentActof2025,passedon2ndreading(reconsideration)onOctober21,2025(EnrolledversionofBill26-164).inwhichtheallegedillegalactwithintherentalunitorthehousingaccommodationwouldconstituteadangerouscrimeasdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(3)oracrimeof violenceasdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(4)andwasnotcommittedinself-defenseordefenseofanother:
“G)Thehousingprovider,afterconsideringingoodfaithallreasonableavailablemeanstopreservethehousingofnon-offendingoccupants,suchasbarringtheoffendingindividualfromthepropertyorassessingwhethertheleasecanbetransferredtoaneligibleoccupant,shallserveonthetenanta10-daynoticetovacate;and“(ii)TheCourtshallholdahearingonanexpeditedbasiswithin20daysfollowingthefilingofthecomplaint.
“(B)Inadditiontothedefenselistedinsubsection(c-1)ofthissection,itshallbeadefensetoanactionforpossessionunderthissubsectionbasedonallegationsofadangerouscrimeorcrimeofviolenceif:
“(i)Thetenantdidnotknowordidnothavereasontoknowthatcriminalactivitywasoceurringorwouldlikelyoccuronthepremises;or“(ii)Thetenanttookreasonablestepstopreventthecommissionofviolentcriminalactivity,suchasrequestingthehousingproviderremovetheoffendinghouseholdmember'snamefromthelease,reportingpriorcriminalactivitytothepolice,seekingassistancefromsocialservicesorcounselingagencies,ordenyingpermission,iffeasible,forthe
offendinghouseholdmembertoresideinthedwellingunit;or“(iii)Thetenantwasavictimorintendedvictimofthecriminalactivity.“(C)IftheCourtdeterminesbyapreponderanceof evidencethatthe
tenant
oroccupantengagedinadangerouscrimeasdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(3)oracrimeofviolenceasdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§23-1331(4),theCourtshallenterafinaljudgmentforpossessionandissueawritofrestitutionthatmandatestheevictionofthetenantor
occupant.”,
TITLEII.COURTEVICTIONPROCEDURES.
Sec.201.Chapter15ofTitle16oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Thetableofcontentsisamendedbyaddinganewsectiondesignationtoreadasfollows:
“16-1502a.Protectiveordersandcourtregistrypayments.”.
(b)Section16-1501(d)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“shalldismissthecomplaint.”andinsertingthephrase“may,initsdiscretionwhenweighingtheprejudicetoallparties,dismissthecomplaintorprovideleaveforthecomplainanttocorrectanydeficiencies.”inits
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place.
(c)Section16-1502(a)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“30days,excludingSundays
andlegalholidays,”andinsertingthephrase“atleast14days”initsplace.
(d)A new section16-1502aisadded toreadasfollows:
Ҥ 16-1502a.Protectiveordersand courtregistrypayments.
“(a)Anypartytoacaseforrestitutionofpossessionbasedonnonpaymentofrentmay
movefortheentryofaprotectiveorderthatprospectivelyrequiresthedefendanttodepositthe
rentpayment,inthemonthlyamountrequiredbytherentledger,lease,rentalagreement,or
rentalagreementaddenda,intothecourt’sregistry,inregularmonthlyintervals,throughthe
conclusionofthecase.
“(b)Partiesmayenterinto,vacate,ormodifyprotectiveordersbyconsentwiththe
approvalofthecourtatanytime,
“(c)Ifa motion fora protectiveorderismade, thecourtshalladdressthemotion as
follows:
“(1)The courtshallinformthedefendantofcommon protectiveorderdefenses
thatmayjustifyareductioninprotectiveordermonthlyamounts,includingcurrentviolationsof
thehousingcode and disputesoverthecalculationof themonthly rentamount assertedinthe
complaint.Thecourtshallinformthedefendantofthepossibleconsequencesofknowingly
assertingbaselessdefenses.
“(2)Thecourtshallissueapreliminaryprotectiveorderforthemonthlyrent
amountrequiredbytherentledger,lease,rentalagreement,orrentalagreementaddendaafterthe
initialmotion and shallschedulea hearingthereafteron any allegedcurrentviolationsofthe
housingcodeorotherdefensesthatmaymeritanadjustmenttothepreliminaryprotectiveorder.
Indeterminingtheamountofthepreliminaryprotectiveorder,thecourtisnotrequiredto
conductan evidentiaryproceeding,but may initsdiscretionconsiderevidencethattheparties
arepreparedtopresent,includingwhetherthereisanydisputeregardingtheplaintiff'sassertion
ofthemonthlyrentamount.”.
TITLE I. TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT.
Sec.301.TheTenantOpportunitytoPurchaseActof1980,effectiveSeptember10,1980(D.C.Law3-86;D.C,OfficialCode§42-3404.01efseq,),isamendedasfollows:
(a)A newsection401aisaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.401a.Definitions.
“Forpurposesofthistitle,theterm:
“(1)“Department”meanstheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment,oranysuccessoragency.
(2)“Owner”means:
“(A)Anyperson,anyoneofanumberofpersons,oranyentityinwhom.
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isvestedallor any partofthe beneficialownership,dominion,or titleofa housing
accommodation; or
“(B)Thecommittee,conservator,orlegalguardianofa persondescribedinsubparagraph(A)ofthisparagraphwhoisnoncomposmentis,aminorchild,orotherwiseunderadisability.
(3)“QualifiedPurchaser”meansanypersoncertifiedbytheMayorpursuanttosection402d,oranagencyorinstrumentalityoftheDistrict.”.
*(4)(A)“Tenant”meansanypersonorpersonswho,underthetermsofa current
or expiredwrittenleaseor otherrentalagreement,areentitledtooccupy thehousing
accommodationandareliabletotheownerforthepaymentofrent.
“(B)Nothinginthisparagraphshallbeconstruedtolimitthedefinitionof“tenant”forpurposesofanyotherlaw.”.
(5)“Tenantsupportprovider”means:
“(A)AnypersonororganizationcertifiedbytheMayorpursuanttosection402c;or
“(B)The Officeof theTenant Advocate,as establishedby section2065 of
theOfficeof theChiefTenant Advocate EstablishmentActof 2005,effectiveOctober20,2005
(D.C.Law 16-33;D.C. OfficialCode § 42-3531.05).
(b)Section402 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3404.02)isamended as follows:
(1)The sectionheadingisamended toreadas follows:
“Sec.402.Tenantopportunitytopurchase.”.
(2)Subsections(a-2)(1),(b),(c),and(d)arerepealed.
(3)New subsections(e)and (f)areadded toreadas follows:
“(e)(1)Within5daysafterarequestbyanyperson,theMayorshalllprovide:
¥(A)Writtencertifications,includingthedateofreceipt,ofanynotices
receivedpursuanttotitlesIV and Vof this act,or,iftheMayor has notreceivednotices
regardinga propertyspecifiedby therequestor,certificationofsuchnon-receipt;and
“(B)Copiesofthenotices.
“(2)The certificationsmay be recordedamong therecordsof the Recorderof
Deedsandshallbeexemptfromfilingfees,
“(f)A tenantsrightsunder thistitlevestatthetimeof receiptof an offerof sale pursuant
tosection403andshallnotapplytoatenantthatbeginsoccupyingahousingaccommodationaflertheissuanceofan offerofsale.”.
(c)New sections402b, 402c,and 402d areadded toreadas follows:
“Sec.402b.“Sale”defined:excludedproperties.
“(a)For thepurposesof titlesIV and Vof this act,theterms“sell”or “sale”shall
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“(1)Theexecutionofanyagreementpursuanttowhichtheownerofthehousing
accommodation agreesto some, butnotall,of thefollowing:
“(A)Relinquishespossessionoftheproperty;
“(B) Extendsan optiontopurchasethepropertyfora sum certainatthe
end oftheassignment,lease,or encumbrance and providesthata portionof thepayments
receivedpursuanttotheagreementistobeappliedtothepurchaseprice;
“(©)Assignsallrightsandinterestsinallcontractsthatrelatetothe
property;
“(D)Requiresthatthecostsofalltaxesandothergovernmentcharges
assessedandleviedagainstthepropertyduringthetermoftheagreementaretobepaidbythe
lesseeeitherdirectlyorthroughasurchargepaidtotheowner;
“(E)Extendsanoptiontopurchaseanownershipinterestintheproperty,
whichmaybeexercisedatanytimeafterexecutionoftheagreementbutshallbeexercised
beforetheexpirationof theagreement;and
“(F)Requirestheassigneeorlesseetomaintainpersonalinjuryand
propertydamageliabilityinsuranceonthepropertythatnamestheownerastheadditional
insured;
“(2)A masterleasewhichmeetssome,butnotall,ofthefactorsdescribedin
paragraph(1)ofthissubsectionorwhichissimilarineffect;and
“(3)Thetransferofanownershipinterestinacorporation,partnership,limited
liabilitycompany,association,trustentityformedundertheUniformStatutoryTrustEntityAct
of 2010,D.C. OfficialCode § 29-1201.01e¢seq.,or a similarstatutoryprovisionof another
jurisdiction,orotherentitywhichownsanaccommodationasitssoleorprincipalasset,which,
ineffect,resultsinthetransferof themajorityoftheownership interestsintheaccommodation
pursuanttoparagraph(1)ofthissection.Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,theterm:
“(A) “Principalasset”means thevalueof the accommodation relativeto
theentity’sotherholdings;and
“(B)“Majorityoftheownershipinterests”meanstheownershipinterests
associatedwiththemajorityofthe valueof thecapital,profits,and lossesof theentityinwhich
theinterestsarebeingtransferred.
*(b)ForthepurposesoftitlesIVandV ofthisact,andnotwithstandinganythingtothe
contraryherein,theterm “sell”or “sale”shallnot include
“(1)(A)Atransfer,eventhoughforconsideration,byadecedent'sestateto
membersof the decedent'sfamily,heir,or a legatee.
“(B)Forpurposesofthisparagraph,theterm“membersofthedecedent’s
family”means:
(i)Thedecedent’ssurvivingspouseordomesticpartneras
definedinsection2(3)of theHealthCare BenefitsExpansion Act of 1992,effectiveJune 11,
1992 (D.C.Law 9-114;D.C. OfficialCode § 32-701(3)),linealdescendantsof thedecedent,or
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spousesof linealdescendantsofthe decedent;
“(ii)A trustfortheprimarybenefitofthepersonsreferredtoin
sub-subparagraph(i)ofthissubparagraph;
“Giii)A partnership,corporation,orotherentitycontrolledbythe
individualsreferredtoinsub-subparagraphs(i)and(ii)ofthissubparagraph;and
“(iv)Heiras definedinD.C. OfficialCode § 20-101(c);
“(2)Aninter-vivostransfer,eventhoughforconsideration,betweenspouses,
parentandchild,siblings,grandparentandgrandchild,ordomesticpartnersasdefinedinsection
2(3)oftheHealthCareBenefitsExpansionActof1992,effectiveJune11,1992(D.C.Law9-
114;D.C,OfficialCode§32-701(3));
“(3)A transferoflegaltitleoraninterestinanentityholdinglegaltitleto.a
housingaccommodationpursuanttoabonafidedeedoftrustormortgage,andthereafterany
transferby foreclosuresaleor deed inlieuof foreclosurepursuanttoa bona fidedeed of trustor
mortgage;
“(4)A transferofownershipinterestsorseriesoftransfersofownershipinterests
betweenoramongexistingownersofahousingaccommodation,orwithinanentitythatdirectly
orindirectlyownsthehousingaccommodation,thatreallocatesownershipinterestsbutdoesnot
resultintheadmissionofa new,unrelatedthird-partyowner;provided,thataNoticeof Transfer
issenttotenantsforthisexemptionpursuanttosection403a;
(5)A taxsaleortransferpursuanttoataxforeclosure;
“(6)A bankruptcysale;
“(7)Anytransactioninvolvingaccommodationsotherwisesubjecthereto
expresslycontemplatedbya registrationstatementfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchange
CommissionpriortoFebruary22,1994;
“(8)Anytransferofapropertydirectlycausedbyachangeintheformofthe
entityowningtheproperty;provided,thatthetransferiswithoutconsideration,includinga
transferofinterestsinan entitytoan entityunder D.C. OfficialCode § 29-204.06;provided,that
a Noticeof Transferissenttotenantsforthisexemption pursuanttosection403a;
“(9)Thetransferofownershipinterestsinacorporation,partnership,limited
liabilitycompany,association,statutorytrustentityformedundertheUniformStatutoryTrust
EntityAct of 2010, D.C. OfficialCode § 29-1201.01efseq.,ora similarprovisionof another
jurisdiction,orotherentitythatownsahousingaccommodation;provided,thatthesolepurpose
ofthe transferisto admit one ormore limitedpartnersor investormembers who individuallyor
combined,if more thanone,willhave a minorityinterestintheentityand who, atthetime of
settlement,eachmake a capitalcontributionthathasa valueequivalenttothepercentageinterest
ofthefairmarketvalueoftheentityorthehousingaccommodationthattheinvestorisacquiring,
orallowfortheexitofone ormore partnersandmembers,andthenew investorshallbe
prohibitedfrom acquiringany additionalinterestintheentitywithin12 months afterthenew
investor'sinitialadmission;providedfurther,thata Noticeof Transferissenttotenantsforthis
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exemptionpursuanttosection403a,and:
“(A)Anynewlimitedpartnersorinvestorswillreceive,andanyexitinglimitedpartnerorinvestormembersreceived,taxbenefitspursuantto26U.S.C.§42.oracomparableDistrictprogram;or
“(B)Beforeandafterthetransfer,theentityiscontrolled,directlyorindirectly,bythesamepersonorentity;
*(10)A transferoftitletothehousingaccommodationtoanentityunderD.C.
OfficialCode§29-204,06;
“(11)A transferofbarelegaltitleintoarevocabletrust,withoutactualconsiderationforthetransfer,wherethetransferoristhecurrentbeneficiaryofthetrustpursuanttosection302(17)oftheDistrictofColumbiaDeedRecordationTaxAct,approvedMarch2,
1962(76Stat.11;D.C.OfficialCode42-1102(17));
“(12)A transferofthehousingaccommodationtoanamedbeneficiaryofarevocabletrustbyreasonofthedeathofthegrantoroftherevocabletrust,pursuanttosection302oftheDistrictofColumbiaDeedRecordationTaxAct,approvedMarch2,1962(76Stat.11;D.C.OfficialCode§42-1102);
(13)A transferofthehousingaccommodationbythetrusteeofarevocabletrustifthetransferwouldotherwisebeexcludedunderthisactifmadebythegrantoroftherevocabletrust,pursuanttosection302(19)oftheDistrictofColumbiaDeedRecordationTaxAct,approvedMarch2,1962(76Stat.11;D.C.OfficialCode42-1102(19));
“(14)A transferpursuantto@courtorderorcourt-approvedsettlement;
“(15)A transferbyeminentdomainorunderthreatofeminentdomain;
(16)A transferofinterestinanentitythatownsahousingaccommodationoratransferoftitletoahousingaccommodation,if:
“(A)Thecreditperiod,asdefinedin26U.S.C.§42,forthehousingaccommodationhasended;
“(B)Immediatelypriortothetransfer,thehousingaccommodationissubjectto:
(i)Anextendedlow-incomehousingcommitment,asthattermis
definedin26U.S.C.§42(h)(6)(B);or
“Gii)A comparablerestrictivecovenantasaresultofa federalorDistrictprogramwithoccupancy,rent,andincomerequirementsatleastasrestrictiveasunder26U.S.C.§42;
“(C)Beforeandafterthetransfer,theownerofthehousingaccommodationiscontrolled,directlyorindirectly,bythesamepersonorentity;
“(D)Immediatelyfollowingthetransfer,thehousingaccommodationis
foratermofnotlessthan10yearssubjecttoanexistingornewextendedlow-incomehousingcommitmentoracomparablerestrictivecovenantasaresultofa federalorDistrictprogramwith
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occupancy,rentandincomerequirementsatleastasrestrictiveasunder26U.S.C.§42;and
“(B)A NoticeofTransferissenttotenantsforthisexemptionpursuantto
section403a;
(17)A transferofinterestinanentitythatownsahousingaccommodationora
transferoftitletoahousingaccommodation,thesolepurposeofwhichistoqualifyforandenter
intoa new creditperiod,as definedin26 U.S.C. § 42,forpurposesofthe rehabilitationofthe
housingaccommodation;provided,that,beforeandafterthetransfer,theownerofthehousing
accommodationiscontrolled,directlyorindirectly,bythesamepersonorentity;provided
further,thataNoticeofTransferissenttotenantsforthisexemptionpursuanttosection403a;
“(18)A saleorothertransferofinterestinapropertyownedbytheDistrictof
ColumbiaHousingAuthority;
“(19)A saleorothertransferofinterestinapropertyownedbyandlicensedasa
hospital,convent,monastery,skillednursinghome,memorycarehome,assistedlivinghome,
seniorpersonalcareindependentlivinghome,extendedcarefacility,orconvalescentor
rehabilitationhome, or ina dormitoryowned or leasedby an educationalinstitution;or
“(20)A saleorothertransferofinterestinanewbuildingthathascompleted
construction,asevidencedbyapermanentcertificateofoccupancyforanewmultifamily
building,withinthe 15 yearsbeforethedateof sale;provided,thata Noticeof Transferissentto
tenantsforthisexemptionpursuanttosection403a.
“(c)Theburdenofprooftoestablishthatapropertyortransferisexemptfromthe
requirementsoftitlesIVandV ofthisactshallbeontheowner.
“(d)(1)Beforean individualentersintoa leasefora rentalunitlocatedina housing
accommodation thatisnotsubjecttothetenantopportunitytopurchasebased on subsection
(b)(20)ofthissection,theownerofthehousingaccommodationshallprovidewrittennoticeto
theindividualregardingsuchexemption.
“(2)Theownerofeachhousingaccommodationthatbecomessubjectto
subsection(b)(20)ofthissectionontheeffectivedateoftheRebalancingExpectationsfor
Neighbors,Tenants,and Landlords(RENTAL) Amendment Act of 2025,passedon 2nd reading
(reconsideration)onOctober21,2025(EnrolledversionofBill26-164),shallprovidewritten
noticewithin90daysaftersuchdatetoalltenantsofthehousingaccommodationregardingthe
changeinapplicabilityoflaw.
“(3)Failureoftheownerofa housingaccommodationtoprovidepropernotice
underthissubsectionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheexemptionfromthetenantopportunityto
purchaseapplicabletothehousingaccommodation.
“Sec.402c.Tenantsupportproviders.
“(a)TheMayorshallestablishacertificationprocessfortenantsupportproviders,which
shallbe selectedbasedon theirexpertiseand abilitytocounseltenantswho seek toexercisetheir
rightsunderthistitleregarding:
“(1)Theformationandgovernanceoftenantorganizationandotherlegaland
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collectiveownershipstructures;
“(2)Technicalsupportservicesforfirst-timehomeowners;
“(3)Obtainingfinancingforthepurchaseofhousingaccommodations;or
“(4)Assistingintheprocessofclosingonpropertytransactions.
“(b)TheDepartmentshallmaintaina listofcertifiedtenantsupportprovidersandtheircontactinformationonapubliclyaccessiblewebsite.
“(c)Certificationasatenantsupportprovidershallbevalidfor4years.
“(@)A tenantsupportprovidershallnot:
“(1)Actinamannerthatisadversetotheinterestsofa tenantoccupyingapropertysubjecttothistitle;or
“(2)Serveatenantoccupyingapropertyinwhichthetenantsupportprovider,oranyemployeethereof,mayhaveapresentorfuturefinancialinterest.
“(e)TheMayorshallpromptlyinvestigateanycomplaintallegingthatatenantsupportproviderhasaconflictofinterestorhasfailedtocomplywiththerequirementsofthistitle.Ifthe
Mayordeterminesthatatenantsupportproviderhasaconflictofinterestorhasfailedtocomplywiththerequirementsofthistitle,theMayormaylimit,suspend,orrevokethattenantsupportprovider'scertification.
“Sec.402d.Qualifiedpurchaser.
“(a)Forthefirst4-yearperiodaftertheeffectivedateofthissection,apre-approveddeveloper,asdefinedin14DCMR §2499.1,shallbegrantedcertificationasaqualifiedpurchaser.TheMayorshallestablishcriteriaforthecertificationofqualifiedpurchasers,whichshallbeselectedbasedon:
“(1)Thecapacitytoacquire,own,manage,andimproveorredevelop,eitherindependentlyorthroughanagent,housingaccommodationsandrelatedfacilitiesacquiredunderthistitleortitleIV-Afortheremainingusefullifeofthehousingaccommodation;
““(2)ForentitiesthatownrentalaccommodationsintheDistrictoraresubjecttoacontrollinginterestbyanentitythatalsohasacontrollinginterestinrentalaccommodationsintheDistrict,ahistoryofresponsiblestewardshipofrentalaccommodationswithoutunabatedseriousviolationsofthehousingcode;and
“(3)Understandingof,andabilitytocomplywith,therequirementsofthistitle.
“(b)Certificationasaqualifiedpurchasershallbevalidfor4years.
“(©)(1)TheMayorshallsolicitandacceptnewapplicationsforqualifiedpurchasersonarollingbasis.
“(2)TheMayorshallrecruitandsolicitapplicationsfromreputablepartiesthathavenotpreviouslyconductedrealestatetransactionsintheDistrict.
“(@)TheDepartmentshallmaintainalistofqualifiedpurchasersonapubliclyaccessiblewebsite.
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“(@)(1)A qualifiedpurchasershallbeincompliancewiththeentityfilingrequirementsas
prescribedinD.C. OfficialCode § 29-102.01
(2) A qualifiedpurchasershallnotactina manner thatisadverseto theinterests
of tenantsoccupyingapropertysubjecttothistitle.TheMayorshallpromptlyinvestigateany
complaintallegingthata qualifiedpurchaserhas a conflictofinterestor has failedtocomply
withtherequirementsofthistitle.IftheMayordeterminesthataqualifiedpurchaserhasa
conflictofinterestorhasfailedtocomplywiththerequirementsofthistitle,theMayormay
limit,suspend,orrevokethatqualifiedpurchaser'scertification.”.
(d)Section403 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3404.03)isamended as follows:
(1)Theexistingtextisdesignatedassubsection(a).
(2)Subsection(a)isamended as follows:
(A) The lead-inlanguageisamended to readas follows:
“(a)An offerof saleshallinclude,atminimum:”.
(B)Paragraph(2)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)A statementthatthetenanthas therighttopurchasetheaccommodation.
under thistitleand a noticethatthetenantsareentitledtono-costtechnicalassistanceand
trainingontheirrightsprovidedbyatenantsupportproviderapprovedbytheMayor;”.
(C)Paragraph(4)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“floorplan.”and
insertingthephrase“floorplan;and”initsplace.
(D)A newparagraph(5)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(5)Thenameandcontactinformationofalltenantsupportproviderscertifiedby
theMayor pursuanttosection402c as of thedateof issuanceofthe offerof sale;provided,thatif
no such organizationshave been certified,theowner willbe deemed incompliancewiththis
paragraph.”
(3)A newsubsection(b)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(b)(1)Theownershalllprovideeachtenantwithawrittencopyoftheofferofsaleby
certifiedmail,adeliveryserviceprovidingdeliverytrackingconfirmation,orhanddelivery.
Noticetotenantsshallbe sentto theiraddressatthehousingaccommodation unlessa tenanthas
suppliedinwritingtotheowneradifferentaddressfornotice.
“(2)Onthesamedateascopiesoftheofferofsalearesenttotenants,theowner
shallprovidetheMayorwithawrittencopyoftheofferofsaleandasignedstatement
confirmingthatcopiesof theofferof salewere providedtoeach tenant.The offerofsale shallbe
senttotheMayorbyregisteredorcertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,bycommercial
overnightdeliveryservicethatmaintainsproofofdelivery,byhanddelivery,orbyanyother
methoddesignatedbytheDepartment.IftheownerdeliversthenotificationtotheMayorby
handdelivery,theOwnershallobtainadatestampedcopydemonstratingtheMayor'sreceipt.
(3) Ifthehousingaccommodation includesoccupiedunitsthatarenotthesubject
ofacurrentorexpiredwrittenleaseorrentalagreement,thenonthesamedateascopiesofthe
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offerofsalearesenttotenants,theownershallpostateachbuildingentrance,orunitentranceif
theunitsdonothaveacommonbuildingentrance,anotice,inaformtobedevelopedbytheMayor,thatanofferisbeingmailedtotenants,asdefinedinsection401a(4),andthatresidentswhohavearighttooccupytheaccommodationpursuanttoanoralleasemustnotifytheowneroradesignatedrepresentativeandprovidearentreceiptorotherproofoftenancynomorethan.15daysafierreceiptoftheofferofsale.”.
(c)Newsections403aand403bareaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.403a.Noticeoftransfer.
“(a)[fanopportunitytopurchaseisnotprovidedpursuanttosection402,theownershall
providetheMayorwrittennoticeofa transferofaninterest(“NoticeofTransfer”)inahousingaccommodationorofanyownershipinterestinacorporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,association,entityformedundertheUniformStatutoryTrustEntityActof2010,D.C.Code§29-1201.01et.seg.,orsimilarstatutoryprovisionofanotherjurisdiction,orotherentity
whichownsahousingaccommodation.
“(b)Tenantsshallhave45daysafierthedateofreceiptoftheNoticeofTransfertofileapetitionforreliefpursuanttosections503or503a.“(c)Foratransferthatisnotasalepursuanttosection402b(b),butforwhichaNoticeof
‘Transferisrequired,theownershallalsoprovidecopiesoftheNoticeofTransfertoeachtenant
bycertifiedmailoradeliveryserviceprovidingdeliverytrackingconfirmation,Noticetotenants
shallbesenttotheiraddressatthehousingaccommodationunlessatenanthasprovidedthe
ownerwithadifferentaddressinwriting.
“(d)The NoticeofTransfershallbesubstantiallyintheformprescribedby theMayor
and shallprovideata minimum:
“(1)A statementoftherightsofthetenantorthetenantorganizationunderthis
act;
2)Anaccuratedescriptionofthetransfer,includingwhetherthetransferwillresultinanychangesinmanagement,currentrents,oranyapplicableaffordabilityrequirements
forthehousingaccommodation;
(3)Thedateoftheproposedtransfer;and
“(4)Thereason,ifany,whytheownerassertsthetransfermaynotconstitutea
saleasdefinedinsection402b.
“(¢)InadditiontoanyotherrequirementsfortheformoftheNoticeofTransferprescribedbythissection,aNoticeofTransferforahousingaccommodationtobetransferredforthepurposesofreceivingtaxbenefitspursuantto26U.S.C.§42,oracomparableDistrict
program,shallincludeadescriptionoftheapplicablefederalorDistrictsubsidy.andadescriptionofthestepsinthetransactionemployedbythedevelopertoavailitselfofthesubsidy.
“(£)The owner's failuretoprovidetheNoticeof Transfer,or theprovisionofa notice
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thatisfraudulentorcontainsmaterialmisrepresentations,shallcreatearebuttablepresumption
thatthetransferconstitutesa saleforpurposesof titles[V and V ofthisact.
“(g)A tenantortenantorganizationshallbeprecludedfromassertinganyrightsunder
titlesIV and V of thisactfora transferexempt under subsection402b(b).
“(h)Anychangeinthetransferagreementthatwouldinvalidateaclaimofexemption
shallbe reportedinwritingtotheMayor, substantiallyina form prescribedby theMayor, and
propernoticeshallbe providedtothetenantor tenantorganization.”.
“Sec,403b.Cooling-offperiod:interferenceprohibited.
“(a)Within thefirst5 businessdays followingreceiptof theofferof saleby theMayor
pursuanttosection403,theMayorshallprovidealltenantsupportprovidersestablishedunder
section402candqualifiedpurchaserswithacopyoftheofferofsale.
“(b)A tenantorganizationof a housingaccommodation with5 or more unitsmay not
assignitspurchaserightstoathirdpartypursuanttosection406priortoreceivinga validoffer
ofsaleorduringthefirst45daysfollowingreceiptofa validofferofsaleunlessthetenant
organizationhas submittedthefollowingmaterialstotheDepartment beforereceivingtheoffer
of sale:
“(1)Thetenantorganization’sregistrationapplicationmaterials,including:
“(A)Thename,address,andphonenumberoftenantofficersandlegal
counsel(ifany);
“(B)A copyofthearticlesofincorporation;
“(C)A copyof thebylaws;and
“(D)Documentationthattheorganizationrepresentsatleastamajorityof
theoccupiedrentalunitsatthetime of registration;and
“(2)Proofof certificationthatthetenantorganizationhas receivedtrainingon its
rightsunderthistitlefromanorganizationoragencyapprovedbytheDepartmentorbythe
OfficeoftheTenantAdvocate,whichshallbetransmittedtotheDepartmentbythetraining
organizationoragencydirectlyandinclude:
“(A)Thedateandtimeofthetraining;
“(B)Thenumberofunitsrepresentedatthetrainingsession;and
“(C)A statementaffirmingthata quorum was met underthetenant
organization’sbylaws.
“(c)Forhousingaccommodationswith2through4 units,otherthan2-unitsinglefamily
accommodations,coveredbysection410(a),atenant,eitherjointlyorindividually,maynot
assigntheirpurchaserightstoathirdpartypursuanttosection406priortoreceivingavalidoffer
forsaleorduringthefirst22daysfollowingthereceiptofa validofferofsale,unlessthetenant
hasreceivedtrainingfromanorganizationoragencyapprovedbytheDepartmentorbythe
Officeof theTenant Advocate on theirrightsunderthistitle.
“(d)Any personthatcontactsa tenantorganizationor individualtenantrelatedtoan offer
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or negotiationsubjecttothistitleshalldisclose:
“(1)The names, residence,and businessaddressesof each personwithdirect,
indirect,legal,or beneficialownershipofa governanceor totaldistributionalinterestof the
entityasprovidedforinD.C.OfficialCode§29-102.01(a)(6)and(7);and
“(2)Anyfinancialconnectiontotheproperty.
“(¢)Neithertheownernorthethird-partypurchaseroranyotheragentorpartywitha
financialor otherinterestintheaccommodation shallinterferewitha tenant’sexerciseof their
rightsunderthistitle.Interferenceincludes:
“(1)Attemptingtoorganizethetenantsinanefforttopersuadethetenantsto
waiveorexerciserightsinanyparticularmannerwithoutfullydisclosingtheinterestedparty’s
financialor otherinterestintheoutcome;and
“(2)Failingtodisclosethattenantshave aright tono-costtrainingon theirrights
underthistitle,aswellastherighttoaconsultationwithatenantsupportprovider.”.
(®Section404(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3404.04)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.404.Thirdpartyrights.
(a)Therightofa thirdpartytopurchaseanaccommodationisconditionaluponexercise
oftenantrightsunderthistitle.The timeperiodsfornegotiationof a contractofsaleand for
settlementunderthistitleareminimumperiods,andtheownermayaffordthetenantsa
reasonableextensionof such period,withoutliabilityunder a third-partycontract.
“(b)Thirdpartiesandtheiragentsshallnotinterferewiththetenants’righttoorganizeor
otherwiseexercisetheirrightsunderthistitle.Thirdpartiesmaynegotiatewithtenantsforthe
assignmentorwaiverofrightspursuanttosection406;provided,thatthethirdpartyfirst
discloses:
(1)Theiridentityandthattheyareinterestedinpurchasingtheaccommodation;
“(2)Thattheyarenottenantorganizers,asdefinedinsection506(a)(2)ofthe
RentalHousing Act of 1985,effectiveSeptember 19,2006 (D.C.Law 16-160;D.C. Official
Code§42-3505.06(a)(2)),anddonotrepresenttheinterestsofthetenants;and
“(3)That thetenantshave therightto have a trainingwitha certifiedtenant
supportproviderbeforeengaginginnegotiations.
“(c)Thirdpartypurchasersarepresumedtoactwithfullknowledgeoftenantrightsand
publicpolicyunderthistitle.”.
(g)Section405(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3404.05)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(2)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“sections410(4)and411(4),
respectively”bothtimesitappearsandinsertingthephrase“sections410(a)(4)and411(4),
respectively”initsplace.
(2)Subsection(a-1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“409(c),410,and411”and
insertingthephrase“409(c),410(a),and411”initsplace.
(h)A new section405a isadded toreadas follows:
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“Sec.405a.Templateagreementsandcontracts;filingwithdepartment.
“(a)No agreementorcontractenteredintounderthistitle,includingdevelopment
agreements,shallbe deemed validor enforceableunlesstheinformationspecifiedinthissection
isfiledwiththeDepartmentwithin30daysaftersignaturebyallparties.Informationsubmitted
totheDepartment shallinclude:
“(1)Addressandward;
(2)Unitcount;
(3)Salesprice;
“(4)Informationrelatedtorent-stabilization;
“(5)Informationrelatedtoincome-restrictedunitsand subsidies;and
(6)OtherinformationasdeterminedbytheDepartment.
“(b)No laterthan 180 days aftertheapplicabilitydateof thissection,theDepartment,
pursuanttoTitleIofthe Districtof Columbia AdministrativeProcedureAct,approved October
21, 1968 (82 Stat.1204;D.C. OfficialCode § 2-501 efseq.),shallissuerulestoestablish:
“(1)A standardtemplateforpurchasecontracts;and
“(2)Rulesgoverningtheminimuminformationrequiredtobeincludedina
purchasecontract.
“(c)Theuseoftemplatesestablishedpursuanttosubsection(b)shallnotbemandatory
fortheexecutionofan agreementgovernedbythisact.”.
(i)Section406 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3404.06)isamended to readas follows:
“Sec.406,Exerciseorassignmentofrights;secondaryassignment.
“(a)Thetenantmayexerciserightsunderthistitleinconjunctionwithathirdpartyorby
assigningorsellingthoserightstoanyparty,whetherprivateorgovernmental.Theexercise,
assignment,or saleoftenant rightsmay be forany considerationwhich thetenant,inthetenant’s
solediscretion,findsacceptable.Suchanexercise,assignment,orsalemayoccuratanytimein
theprocesssetforthinthistitle;provided,thatthecooling-offperiod insection403b has
elapsed,andmaybestructuredinanywaythetenant,inthetenant’ssolediscretion,finds
acceptable.
“(b)(A)Ifa tenantassignsor sellsthetenant'srightsunderthistitle,therecipientmay
onlyfurtherreassigntherightstoaprivateornonprofitcorporationorapartnershipofwhichthe
assigneeorbuyerisanowner,managingmember,orofficerwhocanlegallybindtheentity.
“(B)No considerationshallbeallowedinexchangeforasecondaryassignment.
“(C)A tenantwho has assignedor soldrightsunder thistitleforconsiderationis
entitledtosaidconsiderationregardlessof whetherthetenanthas vacatedthehousing
accommodationpriortoreceipt.”.
(j)Section408 (D.C.OfficialCode § 42-3404.08)isamended by strikingthephrase
“sections409(c)(4),410(2),and 411(2)”bothtimesitappearsand insertingthephrase
“409(c)(4),410(a)(2),or411(2)"initsplace.
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(k)Section410(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3404.10)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Designatetheexistingtextassubsection(a).
(2)Thelead-inlanguageofsubsection(a)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(a)Thefollowingprovisionsshallapplytoaccommodationsownedinmajoritybyabusinesscorporation,asthattermisdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§29-101.02(2)(A),with2through4units,otherthan2-unitsingle-familyaccommodations:
(3)A newsubsection(b)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(b)Accommodationswith2through4units,notownedinmajoritybyabusinesscorporationasdefinedinD.C.OfficialCode§29-101.02(2)(A),shallbeexemptfromthistitleexceptthattenantsofsuchaccommodationsshallbeentitledtothenoticeandrightsprovidedin
section409(b).”.
(I)Section412(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3404.12)isamendedbystrikingthephrase*409(€)(5),410(3)and(4)and411(3)and(4)”andinsertingthephrase“409(c)(5),410(a)(3)and
(4),and411(3)and(4)”initsplace.”.
(m)A newsection415isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.415.TOPA transparencyportal.
“(a)(1)Withinoneyearoftheapplicabilitydateofthissection,theMayorshallestablishandmaintainapubliclyaccessibleandsearchabledatabaseofinformationpertinenttothistitle,whichshallincludethefollowinginformation:
“(A)Asapplicable,fromtheOfferofSale:
“(i)Addressandward
“Gi)Unitcount;
i)Reasonfornotice;
“(iv)Informationrelatedtorent-stabilization;and
“(v)Informationrelatedtoincome-restrictedunitsandsubsidies;
“(B)Whetheratenantorganizationhasbeenregisteredpursuanttosection
402a;
“(©)Whichpurchaserwasselectedbythetenantorganization;
“(D)Thetotaldurationofthetransactionfromofferofsaletofinalclosing;
“(E)Outcomesnegotiatedbythetenantorganization,includingaffordabilityorbuildingimprovements;
“(F)Thetenantorganization’swrittenstatementofinterest;
*(G)FinalsalessubmittedtotheDepartmentpursuanttosection405a;and
“(H)Noticesoftransferreceivedpursuanttosection403a.
(2) The Mayor shallnotcollector publishthisinformationpriortotheclosingof
thetransaction.
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“(3)Tothemaximumextentpracticable,thedatabaseestablishedpursuanttothis
sectionshallbe integratedwith thePublicAccessibleRent ControlHousing Databaseas
establishedin section203aof the RentalHousing Act of 1985,effectiveOctober 22,2015 (D.C.
Law 21-36;D.C. OfficialCode § 42-3502.03c).
*(b)Thedatabaseestablishedpursuanttosubsection(a)ofthissectionshallpublish
informationreceivedby theDepartmenton or afterthedateofits establishment.The publishing
of historicalinformationand datashallbe subjecttoadditionalfunding.
“(c)Thepublishingofanyinformationpursuanttothissectiondoesnotguaranteethe
completenessor accuracyofsuch informationand shallnotcreateliabilityon thepartofthe
Districtorbyanyofficeroremployeethereofforanydamagesthatresultfromrelianceonthe
publishedinformation.
«(@(1)NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofDistrictlaw,unlessotherwiseprescribed
by thissection,informationsubmittedtotheDepartment pursuanttothistitleshallbe deemed.
confidentialandshallbeexemptfromdisclosureundertheFreedomofInformationActof 1976,
effectiveMarch 29, 1977 (D.C.Law 1-96;D.C. OfficialCode § 2-531 efseq.)(“FOIA”).
“(2)TheMayor,pursuanttoTitleIoftheDistrictofColumbiaAdministrative
ProcedureAct,approved October21, 1968 (82 Stat.1204;D.C. OfficialCode § 2-501efseq.),
may issuerulestogovern thesharingor publishingof conclusionsand analysisderivedfrom
informationthatisreceivedpursuanttothistitle.
“(e)Nothing inthissectionshallbe construedtorequirethepublicreleaseofany
informationthatwould otherwisebe exempt from disclosureunderDistrictlaw,including
proprietarybusinessinformation,tradesecrets,personalfinancialdata,orotherprotected
materialunder FOIA.”.
(n)A new section416 isadded toreadas follows:
“Sec,416.Unlawfulacts.
“Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonto:
~(1)Coerceatenantortenantorganizationtowaivetheirrightsunderthistitle;
“(2)Retaliateagainstorharassatenantseekingtoexercisetheirrightsunderthis
title;or
“(3)Make fraudulentor misleadingstatementsorengage inconductintendedto
preventa tenantfrom exercisingtheirrightsunder thistitle.”.
(0)Section503isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.503.Civilcauseof action.
“(a)Anaggrievedowner,tenant,ortenantorganizationmayseekenforcementofany
rightorprovisionunderthisactthroughecivilactioninlaworequity,and,uponprevailing,mayseekanawardofcostsandreasonableattomeyfees.Inanequitableaction,thepublicpolicyof
thisactfavorsthewaiverofbondrequirementstotheextentpermissibleunderlaworcourtrule.
“(b)Anypersonsufferingalossduetoviolationsofsection416shallbeentitledto
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recover,inadditiontotheamountofactual damages, doubletheamountof any interestcollected
inviolationof thisact,plusany reasonableattorneys’feesincurredinthecollectionof that
amount.”.
(p)Section436(D.C.OfficialCode§42-3404.36)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.436.AssignmentofDistrictrights.
“TheMayormayassigntheopportunitytopurchaseprovidedunderthistitletoa
qualifiedpurchasercertifiedpursuanttosection402dthatagreestoobligateitselfandany
successorsininteresttomaintaintheaffordabilityrequiredbysection433.”.
Sec.302.Section302oftheDistrictofColumbiaDeedRecordationTaxAct,approvedMarch2,1962(76Stat.11;D.C.OfficialCode42-1102),isamendedbyaddinganewparagraph(14A)toreadasfollows:
“(14A)Deedstopropertytransferredtoaqualifiedpurchaser,asthattermis,
definedinsection401a(2A)oftheTenantOpportunitytoPurchaseActof1980,passedon2nd
reading(reconsideration)onOctober21,2025(EnrolledVersionofBill26-164),towhomtenantorDistrictpurchaserightshavebeenassignedpursuanttosections406and503ofthatact.”.
TITLEIV.DC LOW-INCOMEHOUSINGTAX CREDIT.
Sec.401.Chapter48ofTitle47oftheDistrictofColumbiaOfficialCodeisamendedasfollows:
(a)Section47-4801(8)isrevivedandamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(8)“Qualifiedproject”meansarentalhousingdevelopmentintheDistrictthatreceivesanallocationoffederallow-incomehousingtaxcreditsunder26U.S.C.§42(h)(1)or(4)afterOctober1,2021,andwithrespecttowhichanextendedlow-incomehousingcommitmentpursuantto26U.S.C.§42(h)(6)(B),betweentheowneroftherentalhousing
developmentandtheDepartmentisexecutedonorafterOctober1,2021,andwithrespecttowhichtheDepartmentissuesaneligibilitystatementonorbeforeSeptember30,2024.”.
(b)Section47-4802(d)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“eligibleprojecis”andinsertingthephrase“qualifiedprojectsoreligibleprojects”initsplace.
(©)Section47-4803isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(a)(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(a)(1)Anownerofa qualifiedprojectoreligibleprojectmaybeawardedaDistrictofColumbialow-incomehousingtaxcreditwithrespecttothatqualifiedprojectoreligibleproject.‘Theamountofthecreditawardedannuallyshallnotexceed9%oftheproject’squalifiedbasis,asdeterminedinaccordancewithparagraph(3)ofthissubsection.”.
(2)Subsection(b)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
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“(b)(1)[fanownerofaprojectthatwasawardedorotherwisegrantedaDistrictofColumbialow-incomehousingtaxcredittransfers,sells,orassignsthecredittoanothertaxpayer,pursuantto§47-4806,theDistrictofColumbialow-incomehousingtaxcreditshallnotbetaken,pursuanttosubsection(c)ofthissection,againsttaxesimposedunderthistitle
unlesstheownerhasfiledwiththeDepartment,inaformdeterminedbytheDepartment,anaffidavitcertifyingthatthevaluereceivedbytheownerofthequalifiedprojectoreligibleprojectwasusedtoensurefinancialfeasibilityofthequalifiedprojectoreligibleproject.”.
(B)Paragraph(2)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“aneligibleproject”andinsertingthephrase“aqualifiedprojectoreligibleproject”initsplace.
(3)Subsection(f)(1)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“toanyeligibleproject”andinsertingthephrase“toanyqualifiedprojectoreligibleproject”initsplace.
(@)Section47-4804isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(b)(2)isamendedbystrikingthedate“October1,2025”and
insertingthedate“October1,2024”initsplace.
(2)Subsection(c)(2)isamendedbystrikingthedate“October1,2025”andinsertingthedate“October1,2024”initsplace.
TITLEV.FACILITATIONOF RESALEOF INCLUSIONARYZONINGUNITS.
See.501.Section107(2)oftheInclusionaryZoningImplementationAmendmentActof2006,effectiveMarch14,2007(D.C.Law16-275;D.C.OfficialCode§6-1041.07(2)),isamendedbystrikingthephrase“maypurchaseaninclusionaryunitforthepurposeofresellingit
toeligiblehouseholds”andinsertingthephrase“maypurchaseaninclusionaryunit,orfacilitatethepurchaseorsaleofaninclusionaryunit,forthepurposeofresellingtheinclusionaryunittoaneligiblehousehold”initsplace.
TITLEVI.DISTRICTOF COLUMBIAHOUSINGAUTHORITYBOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
Sec.601.TheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityActof1999,effectiveMay9.2000(D.C.Law13-105:D.C.OfficialCode§6-201efseq.),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Section2(D.C.OfficialCode§6-201)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Paragraph(6)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(6)“Board”meanstheBoardofCommissionersestablishedbysection4aprovided,thatforthepurposesofsections10(h),12(t),and21(b),theterm“Board”shallincludeanypriorforminwhichtheBoardexistedsincetheestablishmentoftheAuthoritypursuanttothisact.”.
(2)Paragraphs(8),(22),and(33)arerepealed.
(3)Paragraph(10)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“ResidentCouncilAdvisory
Board”andinsertingthephrase“ResidentAdvisoryBoard”initsplace.
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(4)Paragraph(15)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“DistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthority”andinsertingtheword“Authority”initsplace.
(8)A newparagraph(17A)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(17A)“Dwellingunit”meansanyroomorgroupofroomslocatedwithinaresidentialormixed-usebuildingandformingasingleunitthatisusedorintendedtobeusedforliving,sleeping,andthepreparationandeatingofmeals.”.
(b)Section3(b-1)(1)(A)(D.C.OfficialCode§6-202(b-1)(1)(A))isamendedasfollows:
(1)Thelead-inlanguageisamendedbystrikingthephrase“BeginningonDecember1,2022,andmonthlythereafter,theAuthorityshallsubmitareport”andinsertingthe
phrase“TheAuthorityshallsubmitaquarterlyreport”initsplace.
(2)Sub-subparagraph(iii)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“unitshavebeenvacantintheprioryear,”andinsertingthephrase“unitshavebeenvacant,”initsplace.
(c)A newsection4aisaddedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.4a.BoardofCommissioners.
“(a)TheAuthorityshallbegovernedbyaBoardofCommissioners(“Board”),whichshallconsistof9membersandgoverninaccordancewiththissectionandsection12.
“(b)ResidentsofHousingPropertiesshallelect2Commissionersinaccordancewithsection12(k).TheAuthorityshallconductelectionsforonesuchCommissionertotakeofficenolaterthanDecember31,2025,andevery3yearsthereafter,andfortheotherelected
CommissionertotakeofficenolaterthanDecember31,2026,andevery3yearsthereafter.
“(c)TheMayorshallappoint7CommissionerswiththeadviceandconsentoftheCouncil,inaccordancewithsection2(e)oftheConfirmationActof1978,effectiveMarch3,
1979(D.C.Law2-142;D.C.OfficialCode§1-523.01(e)),asfollows:
“(1)NolaterthanOctober1,2025,andevery3yearsthereafier,theMayorshallnominate:
‘“(A)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinfederalhousinglawsandregulations;and
“(B)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinhomelessservicessystemplanningandcoordinating;
(2)NolaterthanOctober1,2026,andevery3yearsthereafter,theMayorshall
nominate:
‘“(A)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinaffordablehousingdevelopment,operations,orfinance;and
“(B)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceprovidinglegalassistanceinhousingmatterstolow-incomeDistrictresidents;and
“()NolaterthanOctober1,2027,andevery3yearsthereafter,theMayorshall
nominate:
(A)Onememberwhohasexperienceastheholderofahousingvoucher;
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“(B)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceincapitalproject
financing;and
“(C) One member who has professionalexperienceinaccountingand
enterprisefinancialmanagement.
“(d)Nopersonshallbeelected,appointed,orreappointedtotheBoardifthepersonhas
served9yearsorlonger,eitherinconsecutiveornon-consecutiveterms,asamemberofthe
BoardinanyforminwhichtheBoardexistedsincetheestablishmentoftheAuthoritypursuant
tothisact.”.
(d)Section8a(a)(1)(D.C.OfficialCode§6-207.01(a)(1))isamendedbystrikingthe
word“February”andinsertingtheword“June”initsplace.
(e)New sections]1a and 11b areadded to readas follows:
“Sec. 11a.Transitionfrom temporaryStabilizationand Reform Board.
“(a)Eachindividualwhoservedasavotingornon-votingmemberofthetemporary
Stabilizationand Reform Boardofthe Authorityasofthe effectivedateof theHousing
AuthorityResidentEmpowermentEmergencyAmendmentActof2025,effectiveSeptember4,
2025(D.C.Act26-145;72DCR 9614),shallserveasavotinginterimCommissionerofthe
Boardestablishedbysection4awithoutneedforconfirmationorappointmentuntilheorsheis
replacedorreappointedinaccordancewiththissection.Section12(d)shallnotapplyto
individualsnamedinthissectionforpurposesofthespecialinitialtermsprescribedinthis
section.
“(b)No laterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateaninterimCommissioner
withthequalificationsidentifiedinsection4a(c)(3)(C)fora2-yearterm;provided,that
notwithstandingsection12(c)(2),theMayormaynominatetheChiefFinancialOfficerortheir
designee,who shallbe an employeeof theChiefFinancialOfficer,forsuch initial2-yearterm as
anon-votingCommissioner;provided,furtherthatLeroy Clay IIIshallserveasan interimnon-
votingCommissioneruntilreconfirmedorreplacedinthismanner.The2-yeartermofthe
CommissionerappointedpursuanttothissubsectionshallexpirewhenthefirstCommissioner
identifiedinsection4a(c)(3)(C)isappointed.
“(c)RosaBurbridgeshallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilthefirstCommissioner
describedundersection4a(b)iselectedandtakesoffice.
“(d)No laterthanOctober 1,2025,theMayor shallnominate 2 interimCommissioners
withthequalificationslistedinsection4a(c)(2)(A)forone-yearterms;provided,thatRaymond
A.SkinnerandJamesM.DickersonshallserveasCommissionersuntiltheyarereappointedor
replacedinthismanner;provided,furtherthatRaymondA.SkinnershallbetheChairpersonof
theBoard untiltheBoard selectsa Chairpersonpursuanttosection12(m).The 2 Commissioners
appointedpursuanttothissubsectionshallserveasCommissionersuntilthesecond
Commissioner identifiedundersection4a(b)iselectedand takesofficeand thefirst
‘Commissionerappointedpursuanttosection4a(c)(2)(A)takesoffice.
“(e)ChristopherMurphyshallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilheisreappointed
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asorreplacedbythefirstCommissionerappointedpursuanttosection4a(e)(1)(A).
“(0)NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateoneinterimCommissionerwiththequalificationslistedinsection4a(c)(3)(B)fora2-yearterm.
“(g)NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateoneinterimCommissionerwiththequalificationslistedinsection4a(c)(3)(A)for2-yearterm;provided,thatDeniseBlacksonshallserveasaCommissioneruntilsheisreappointedtosuch2-yeartermorreplacedbytheappointeetosuch2-yearterm.
“(h)NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateoneinterimCommissionerwhohasattainedhomeownershipwiththeassistanceoftheAuthorityforaone-yearterm:provided,thatRonnieHarrisshallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilsheisreappointedasorreplacedbysuchhomeownershipexperienceCommissionerpursuanttothissubsection.
“(i)Notwithstandingsection12(c)(2),theMayormaynominatetheExecutiveDirectoroftheInteragencyCouncilonHomelessnessfortheinitial3-yeartermspecifiedinsection
4a(c)(1)(B).TheresaSillashallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilreappointedorreplacedinthismanner.
““@)JenniferReedshallserveasaCommissioneruntilaquorumofCommissionersconfirmed,reconfirmed,orelectedpursuanttothissectionandsection4atakeoffice.
“(&)Notwithstandingsection1108(c-2)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentComprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effectiveMarch 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C.
OfficialCode§ 1-611.08(¢-2)(1)):
“(1)CommissionerswhoareDistrictgovernmentemployeesshallnotbeentitledtostipendsfortheirserviceontheBoard
(2)PriortoJanuary1,2026,stipendsforBoardserviceshallbelimitedto$4,000peryearandanadditionalstipendof$2,000peryearfortheChairperson.
“())ThissectionshallsunsetuponallCommissionersoftheBoardestablishedpursuanttosection4atakingoffice.
“Sec.1b.City-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardtrainingandconsultation.
“(a)TheAuthorityshallestablishandimplementacomprehensivetrainingprogramformembersoftheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardwiththegoalofenablingtenantmemberstoparticipatefullyintheoversightoftheAuthority'soperationandcapitalplanning.TheAuthority
shalldevelopthetrainingprograminconsultationwithpublichousingresidentsandpublichousingindustryprofessionalorganizations.
“(b)TheAuthorityshallprovidetotheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardtrainingonrelevantfederalandDistrictlaws,leadershipdevelopment,communication,andnegotiations.
“(c)TheAuthorityshallprovideacopyofresolutionsontheagendaforconsiderationbytheBoardtotheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardatleast24hoursbeforethescheduleddateandtimeoftheBoardmeetingatwhichtheresolutionwillbeconsidered.
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“(e)Atleastonceaquarter,theBoardshallinvitetheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardtoreporttotheBoardonanytopicsofinterestorconcernsandrespondtotheconcermsoftheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardinwriting,nolaterthan45daysfollowingthequarterlymeeting.”.
( Section12(D.C.OfficialCode§6-211)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Thesectionheadingisamendedtoreadasfollows:
“Sec.12.AdditionalBoardprovisions.”.
(2)Subsections(a),(b).(e),(0,(@),().(0),and(p)arerepealed.
(3)Subsection(c)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(0)(1)AnindividualseekingtoserveasaCommissioneridentifiedundersection4a(c)(1).(2),and(3)(B)and(C)shallhave5ormoreyearsofprofessionalexperienceinarelevantleadershiproleoutofthelast10years.
“(2)NoofficeroremployeeofthefederalorDistrictgovernmentmayserveasaCommissioner.”.
(4)Subsection(h)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(h)(1)Within90daysaftereachCommissioner’sappointmentorelection,theCommissionershallcompletetrainingcoveringthefollowingtopics:
“(A)Theroleofa publichousingagencyboard;
“(B)Ethicsforpublichousingagenciesandboardmembersorcommissioners;
“(C)Backgroundonmajorhousingauthorityprograms,includingpublichousing,theHousingChoiceVoucherProgram,andtherentalassistancedemonstration;
“(D)Fairhousingandreasonableaccommodations;
“(E)Publichousingauthoritybudgets,financialoversight,andfinancialreporting;and
“(F)Federalprocurementrequirements.”,
(B)Paragraph(2)isrepealed.
(C)Paragraph(3)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(3)Inadditiontothetrainingrequiredinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection,eachCommissionershallspendatleast4hoursperquarterintrainingoreducationalseminarsoncorporategovernance,publichousingandtheHousingChoiceVoucherProgramlawandregulations,theMovingtoWorkprogram,residentopportunitysuchasHUD’sSection3requirementsforeconomicandemploymentopportunities,HUD reportingrequirements,publichousingperformancemonitoringandtiskmanagement,federalorlocallanguageaccessguidelines,laborandpersonnel,realestateandconstruction,orothersubjectsrelatedtohousing
authorityoperation,andmanagement.Themaximumreimbursablecost,ifany.ofthistrainingshallbeestablishedbytheBoardandpaidbytheAuthority.”.
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(D)Paragraph(6)isrepealed.
(5)Subsection(i)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(i)TheelectedCommissionersshallbepublichousingresidentsatthetimeofelection;provided,thatanelectedCommissionerwhoceasestoresideinpublichousingmaycompletetheirtermunlessremovedpursuanttosubsection(1)ofthissection.”.
(6)Subsection(&)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(K)(1)ElectionsofCommissionersbyHousingPropertyresidentsshallbeconductedinaccordancewithrulesandproceduresestablishedbytheBoard,andshallbeheldnosoonerthan5monthsandnolaterthan2monthspriortotheexpirationofthethencurrent3-yearterm.Allelectionsshailbeheldunderthesupervisionofan independentexpertinelectionmonitoring,tobeselectedbytheBoard.”
(B)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:
(i)Thelead-inlanguageisamendedtoreadasfollows:
(2)TheresultsofeachelectionshallberetaineduntiltheelectedCommissionerbeginstheirtermpursuanttothenextscheduledelection.IftheelectedCommissionerbecomesunabletoserveorisremovedfromtheBoardashereinafterprovided,thatCommissioner'sseatfortheremainingtermshallbefilledasfollows:”.
ii)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“City-WideResidentCouncilAdvisoryBoard;”andinsertingthephrase“City-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard:”initsplace.
(7)Subsection(m)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“TheMayorshalldesignateoneofhisorher4nomineesnominatedpursuanttosubsection(a)(1)ofthissectionasChairperson.TheexofficioCommissionershallnotbeappointedasChairperson.”andinsertingthephrase“TheBoardshallelectaChairpersonfromamongitsmembers.”initsplace.
(8)Subsection(q)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“OtherthantheexofficioCommissionerand thelaborrepresentativewhoisaCommissioner,noperson”andinsertingthephrase“Noperson”initsplace.
(9)Subsection(u)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(u)TheBoardmay,bymajorityvote,requirethatanyCommissionerorExecutiveDirectorresolveactualorpotentialconilictsofinterestbyreportingtheactualorpotential
conflictofinteresttothegeneralcounselandethicsofficeroftheAuthorityforconsiderationanddeterminationofrequiredsteps,whichmayincludepublicdisclosureoftheconflictofinterestandrecusalfromthedecision-makingprocessinvolvingtheconflict,divestiture,oranyothermannerwhichcomplieswithfederalandDistrictlaw.”.
(10)Subsection(w)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(w)TheBoardshallmeetregularlyatleast10timeseachcalendaryear.Eachmeetingshallprovideforaperiodforpubliccomments,whichshallnotbelimitedintime,exceptthatthe
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time allowedeach individualspeakermay be reasonablylimited.To allowtheBoard tomeet and
entertainanyproposedaction,theremustbeaquorumpresent,whichshallconsistof5
Commissioners.Meetings of theBoard shallbe subjecttotheOpen MeetingsAct,effective
March 31,2011 (D.C. Law 18-350;D.C. OfficialCode § 2-571 etseq.).”.
(g)Section14(D.C.OfficialCode§6-213)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(c)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“directionandsupervision”
and insertingtheword “oversight”initsplace.
(2)Thelead-inlanguageof subsection(d)(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(d)(1)Within90daysoftheExecutiveDirector'sappointment,totheextent
directedby theBoard,theExecutiveDirectorshal!completetrainingcoveringthefollowing
topics:”.
(3)A newsubsection(e)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(e)AspartoftheprocessofselectinganExecutiveDirector,theBoardshallseekand
considertheinputof public housingresidents,voucherholders,and theCity-Wide Resident
AdvisoryBoard.”.
(h)Section262(b)(2)(D.C.OfficialCode§6-232(b)(2))isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subparagraph(£)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(E)Tofileacomplaintthatrequestsanadministrativedeterminationof
theresident'srightswhentheresidentbelievesthattheresidenthasbeenaggrievedoradversely
affectedbyanactorafailuretoactbyanAuthorityofficial,asprovidedinAuthoritypolicyand
regulations;”.
(2)Subparagraphs(G),(H),and(1)areamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(G)Tohavealeaseterminatedonlyfor seriousorrepeatedviolationsof
thematerialtermsof thelease,as providedintherelevantprovisionsof theAuthority’spublic
housingregulations,which shallbe identifiedintheBillof Rights;
“(H)To30days”noticeofanyactiontocorrect,cure,orvacatefor
violationof a lease,exceptwhere theAuthorityhas determinedthatthehead of household
responsibleforthedwellingunitundertheleaseisdeceasedand thereareno remaining
houscholdmembers,asprovidedintherelevantprovisionsoftheAuthority’spublichousing
regulations,whichshallbe identifiedintheBillofRights;
“(IToberelocatedawayfromlivingconditionsthatrepresentan
‘emergencyorathreattolife,health,orsafetyasdeterminedbytheAuthority,another
governmentalentity,orasaresultofajudicialproceeding;toalleviatethreatofattackby
criminalelementsasverifiedanddocumentedbytheAuthorityPoliceDepartmentoranyother
policedepartmentor law enforcementagency authorizedtooperateintheDistrict;and incertain
othercircumstances,asprovidedintherelevantprovisionsoftheAuthority’spublichousing
regulations,which shallbe identifiedintheBillofRights;”.
(i)A new section27 isadded toreadas follows:
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“Sec.27.Publichousingsubsidyrepositioningrequirements.
“(a)InanyrepositioningofaHousingProperty’sfederalsubsidy,theAuthorityshall
adheretothefollowingprinciplestotheextentapplicableandpracticable:
“(1)The Authorityshallhonor therightof householdsrelocatedfrom theHousing
Propertyinconnectionwiththerepositioning,includinganyhouseholdtransferredtoahousing
voucherprogram atany pointaftertheinclusionof theHousing Propertyina repositioningplan
submittedto HUD, to returnto livingon thesiteof theHousing Property.
“(2)TheAuthorityshallengagetheresidentsandresidentcounciloftheHousing
Propertytojointlydeveloprelocationandcontinuedoccupancyplansbeforeanyrelocation,
detailingresidentrelocationplans,ifrequired,andcontinuedoccupancybothbefore,during,and
afterthesubsidyconversion;provided,thattheExecutiveDirectormay orderrelocationwithout
ajointlydevelopedplantotheextentnecessarytoensurehuman safety.
“(3)TheAuthorityshallestablishanadvisoryteamthatshallparticipatein,at
minimum, theplanning,entitlement,relocation,and returnphasesoftheproject.Residentsofthe
HousingPropertyshallconstituteatleast25%oftheadvisoryteam.
“(4)TheAuthorityshallprovideresidentsoftheHousingPropertywithclearly
writtenplansandschedulesforeachphaseoftheproject.Theseplanswillbeprojectspecificand
willbeamendedasnecessaryinresponsetoresidentinput.
“(5)Inthedesignoftheimprovementsorredevelopment,theAuthorityshall
ensuretheinclusionof amenitiesthatmake apositivecontributiontothelifeof theresidentsof
theHousing Propertyand shallnot includeproductsand servicesthatcontributetothe
devastatinghealthindicatorsthatimpactresidentsoflow-incomecommunities,suchas
childhoodasthma.
(6) The Authorityshallnegotiatewithany developmentpartnersto includeinthe
projectandoperatingbudgetsacommunityfundforthebenefitofthecommunityofformer
Housing Propertyresidents.The sourcesand usesofany fund shallbe worked out withthe
HousingPropertyresidentsthroughtheirelectedresidentcouncil,subjecttoapprovalby the
BoardorcompliancewithregulationsadoptedbytheBoard.
“(7)Thenumberofhousingunitsreservedforextremelylow-incomehouscholds
followingrepositioningshallexceedthenumberofpreexistingaffordablehousingunitsatthe
HousingProperty.
“(8)TheAuthorityshallnotsubmitapplicationstofederalauthorities,orseek
Board approvalsubmissionof,a RentalAssistanceDemonstrationor federalSection18
repositioning,unlesstheAuthorityhas:
“(A)Conducted atleast2 residentmeetingswith residentsof theHousing
Property;and
“(B)Provideddetailsof theproposaltotheCity-Wide ResidentAdvisory
Board,theMayor’s administration,thechairof thecommitteeof theCouncilwithjurisdiction
overtheAuthority,theCouncilmemberofthe Ward inwhich theHousing Propertyislocated,
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andtheAttorneyGeneral,andallowed15daysforsuchauthoritiestoprovidecomments.
“(b)Aspartofany requesttotheBoardtoapproveacontract,HUD application,orother
formalactioninsupportofa federalsubsidyrepositioning,theExecutiveDirectorshallprovidea
writtenstatusupdateforeachimplicatedHousingPropertyexplaininghowtheAuthorityis
complyingwitheachoftheprincipleslistedinsubsection(a)ofthissectionor,totheextentany
suchprinciplecannotbesatisfied,anexplanationofany relevanteffortstheAuthorityis
pursuinginlieuofadherencetothatprinciple.
“(c)Inadditiontoanysummaryrequiredundersection202(c)oftheProcurement
PracticesReform Actof 2010,effectiveApril8,2011 (D.C.Law 18-371;D.C. OfficialCode
§2-352.02(c)),anycontractthattheAuthoritysubmitstotheCouncilinsupportofafederal
subsidyrepositioningofaHousingPropertyshallcontainastatusupdateintheformprescribed
insubsection(b)ofthissection.
“(d)Nothing inthissectionshallbe construedtoestablisha new privatecauseof
action.”,
Sec,602.Section1108(c-2)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentComprehensive
MeritPersonnelAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3, 1979 (D.C.Law 2-139;D.C. OfficialCode§ 1-
611.08(c-2)(1)),isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(1)Each Commissioner of theBoardof the Districtof Columbia Housing
Authority(“Board”)shallbeentitledtoastipendof $8,000peryearfortheirservice,andthe
chairpersonshallbeentitledtoanadditionalstipendof$4,000peryear;provided,thatsubsection
(c-3)of this sectionshallnotapplytothechairpersonof such Board.Each such Commissioner
alsoshallbe entitledtoreimbursementof actual traveland otherexpensesreasonablyrelatedto
attendanceatBoard meetingsand fulfillmentofofficialduties.Stipendsand reimbursements
shallbemadeatleastquarterlyandprorated,ifnecessary,toreflectthedatesofactual
membershipon theBoardordatesofserviceaschairpersonoftheBoard”.
Sec.603. Section2(e)(27)oftheConfirmationAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3, 1979
(D.C.Law 2-142;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-523.01(e)(27)),isamended toreadas follows:
“(27)The Boardofthe Districtof Columbia Housing Authority,as establishedby
section4aofthe Districtof Columbia Housing AuthorityAct of 1999,passedon 2nd reading
(reconsideration)on October21,2025 (Enrolledversionof Bill 26-164);”.
TITLE VIL APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPA‘
See.701.Applicability.
(a)Amendatorysection401a(5)withinsection301(a),amendatorysections402cand
402dwithinsection301(c),section301(m),andsection302shallapplyuponthedateofinclusionoftheirfiscaleffectinanapprovedbudgetandfinancialplan.
(b)TheChiefFinancialOfficershallcertifythedateoftheinclusionofthefiscaleffectin27
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an approved budgetand financialplan,and providenoticetotheBudget Directorof theCouncil
of thecertification.
(c)(1)The Budget Directorshallcausethenoticeof thecertificationtobe publishedin
theDistrictof Columbia Register.
(2)Thedateofpublicationofthenoticeofthecertificationshallnotaffectthe
applicabilityoftheprovisionsidentifiedinsubsection(a)ofthissection
Sec.702.Fiscalimpactstatement.
The Counciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementinthecommittee reportas thefiscal
impactstatementrequiredby section4a of theGeneralLegislativeProceduresAct of 1975,
approvedOctober 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode§ 1-301.47a).
Sec.703.Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(or,intheeventofvetobythe
Mayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressionalreview
asprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember
24,1973(87Stat.813,D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-206.02(c)(1)).
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Bonds x McDuffie x
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RECORDEDVOTEONREQUEST LewisGeorge,Nadeau,andT.White
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Frumin x Patker x
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October21,2028
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LewisGeorge,Nadeau,andWhite
SecretarytotheCouncil
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