Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

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A BILL 1
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26-269 4
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7
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To amend the Homeless Services Reform Act to establish grounds for extensions to participation 12
in the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) that require the Department of 13
Human Services or its designee to consider the totality of the participant's circumstances, 14
including the participant’s progress in case management and eligibility for affordable 15
housing. 16
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 18
Act may be cited as the “Family Re- Housing Stabilization Program Protection Temporary 19
Amendment Act of 2025”. 20
Sec. 2. Section 7(b)(4)(B) of the Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 21
2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as follows: 22
(a) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 23
(b) New sub-subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) are added to read as follows: 24
“(ii) Notwithstanding any other law; provided, that funding is 25
available within the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) to implement this sub -26
subparagraph and sub- subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this subparagraph, the Department, or the 27
Department’s designee, shall consider requests for FRSP assistance extending past 12 months if: 28
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“(I) The participant has requested an extension in 29
writing; 30
“(II) The participant has made a good faith effort 31
towards the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 32
progression toward exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by a service provider at consistent 33
intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of FRSP; and 34
“(III) The participant has not yet been approved for 35
permanently affordable housing. 36
“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a 37
participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department, or the Department's 38
designee, shall: 39
“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 40
“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not 41
greater than 6 months , with formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 42
the support necessary to exit FRSP with stable housing. 43
“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a 44
participant is denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy 45
payment explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and informing the 46
participant that the participant has a right to: 47
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“(I) Appeal the determination through a fair 48
hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for requesting an appeal; and 49
“(II) The continuation of FRSP services 50
pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of a written notice of 51
a termination.”. 52
Sec. 3. Applicability. 53
This act shall apply as of July 10, 2025. 54
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 55
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 56
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 57
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 58
Sec. 5. Effective date. 59
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 60
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 61
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December24, 62
1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1- 206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 63
Columbia Register. 64
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. 65