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AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-239
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DECEMBER 19, 2025
Toamend,onanemergencybasis,duetocongressionalreview,theDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityActof1999torevisethestructureoftheboardoftheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthority,provideflexibilityforboardandexecutivedirectortraining,andupdatethepublichousingresidentbillofrights;toamendtheDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentComprehensiveMeritPersonnelActof1978toadjustDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityboardstipends:andtoamendtheConfirmationActof1978toconformterminologyregardingtheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityboard.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“HousingAuthorityResidentEmpowermentCongressionalReviewEmergencyAmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.TheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthorityActof1999,effectiveMay9,2000(D.C.Law13-105;D.C.OfficialCode§6-201e7seq.),isamendedasfollows:
(a)Section2(D.C.OfficialCode§6-201)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Paragraph(6)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
(6)“Board”meanstheBoardofCommissionersestablishedbysection4a;provided,thatforthepurposesofsections10(h),12(r),and21(b),theterm“Board”shallincludeanypriorforminwhichtheBoardexistedsincetheestablishmentoftheAuthoritypursuanttothisact.”,
(2)Paragraphs(8),(22),and(33)arerepealed.
(3)Paragraph(10)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“ResidentCouncilAdvisoryBoard”andinsertingthephrase“ResidentAdvisoryBoard”initsplace.
(4)Paragraph(15)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“DistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthority”andinsertingtheword“Authority”initsplace.
(5)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:
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(1)Thelead-inlanguageisamendedbystrikingthephrase“BeginningonDecember1,2022,andmonthlythereafter,theAuthorityshallsubmitareport”andinsertingthe
phrase“TheAuthorityshallsubmitaquarterlyreport”initsplace.
(2)Sub-subparagraph(iii)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“unitshavebeenvacantintheprioryear,”andinsertingthephrase“unitshavebeenvacant,”initsplace,
(c)A new section4a isadded toreadas follows:
“Sec.4a.Board of Commissioners.
“a) The Authorityshallbe governedby a Board of Commissioners (“Board”),which
shallconsistof9 members and shallgovern inaccordancewiththissectionand section12.
“(b)Residentsof Housing Propertiesshallelect2 Commissioners inaccordancewith
section12(k).The Authorityshallconductelectionsforone suchCommissioner totakeofficeno
laterthanDecember 31,2025,and every3 yearsthereafter,and forthesecond elected.
Commissioner totakeofficeno laterthanDecember 31,2026,and every3 yearsthereafter.
“(¢)TheMayorshallappoint7CommissionerswiththeadviceandconsentoftheCouncil,inaccordancewithsection2(e)of theConfirmationAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3,
1979 (D.C.Law 2-142;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-523.01(e)),as follows:
“(1)No laterthanOctober 1,2025, and every3 yearsthereafter,theMayor shall
nominate:
*(A)OnememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinfederalhousingJawsandregulations;and
“(B) One member who has professionalexperienceinhomeless services
systemplanningandcoordination;
“(2)No laterthanOctober 1,2026,and every3 yearsthereafter,theMayor shall
nominate:
“(A)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinaffordablehousingdevelopment,operations,orfinance;and
“(B)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceprovidinglegal
assistanceinhousingmatterstolow-income Districtresidents;and
“(3)No laterthanOctober 1,2027,and every3 yearsthereafter,theMayor shall
nominate:
“(A) One member who has experienceas theholderofa housingvoucher;
“(B)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceincapitalproject
financing;and
“(C)Onememberwhohasprofessionalexperienceinaccountingandenterprisefinancialmanagement.
“(d)No personshallbeelected,appointed,orreappointedtotheBoardifthepersonhasserved9 yearsor longer,eitherinconsecutiveor non-consecutiveterms,as a member of the
Board inany form inwhich theBoard existedsincetheestablishmentof theAuthoritypursuant
tothisact.”.
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(2Section8a(a)(1)(D.C.OfficialCode§6-207.01(a)(1))isamendedbystrikingtheWor!“February”andinsertingtheword“fune”initsplace,(©)Newsections1aand1bareaddedtoreadasfollows:_See.112,TransitionfomtemporaryStabilizationandReformBoard.
section.
~()NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateaninterimCommissionerwiththequalificationslistedinsection4a(c)(3)(C)fora2-yearterm;provided,thatpotwithstandingsection12(c)(2),theMayormaynominateeaChiefFinancialOfficerortheirdesignee,whoshallbeanemployeeoftheOfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfticer,forsuchinitial2-yeartermasanon-votingCommissioner,Provided,furtherthatLeroyClayIilshallserveasaninterimnon-votingCommissioneruntilreconfirmedoxreplacedinthismanner.The2-yeartermoftheinterimCommissionerappointedpursuanttothiesubsectionshallexpirewhentheCommissioneridentifiedinseetion4a(¢)(3)(C)isappointed.(©)RosaBurbridgeshallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilthefirstCommissioner‘identifiedinsection4a(b)iselectedandtakesoffice“@No laterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominate2interimCommissionerswiththequalificationslistedinsection4a(¢)(2)(A)forone-yearterms;provided,thatRaymondA.SkinnerandJamesM,DickersonshallserveasinternsCommissionersuntiltheyare
12(m).The2interimCommissionersappointedPursuanttothissubsectionshallserveasinterimCommissionersuntilthesecondCommissioneridentifiedinsection4a(b)iselectedandtakesofficeandtheCommissioneridentifiedinsection4a(c)(2)(A)isappointed.“(€)ChristopherMurphyshallserveasaninterinnCommissioneruntilheisreappointed“()NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominateoneinterimCommissioner‘iththequalificationslistedinseetion4a(c)(3)(B)for42-yearterm.“\@)NolaterthanOctober1,2025,theMayorshallnominataoneinterimCommissioner
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who hasattainedhomeownership withtheassistanceof theAuthorityfora one-yearterm;
provided,thatRonnieHarrisshallserveasaninterimCommissioneruntilsheisreappointedto
such one-yearterm orreplacedby theappointeetosuch one-yearterm.
“() Notwithstandingsection12(c)(2),theMayor may nominatetheExecutiveDirectorof
theInteragencyCouncilon Homelessness fortheinitial3-yearterm specifiedinsection
4a(c)(1)(B).TheresaSillashallserveasan interimCommissioner untilsheisreappointedor
replacedinthismanner.
“@)JenniferReed shallserveasa Commissioner untila quorum ofCommissioners
confirmed,reconfirmed,orelectedpursuanttothissectionand section4a takeoffice.
“(k)Notwithstandingsection1108(c-2)(1)ofthe DistrictofColumbia Government
Comprehensive MeritPersonnelAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3,1979 (D.C.Law 2-139;D.C.
OfficialCode§1-611.08(c-2)(1)):
“(1)CommissionerswhoareDistrictgovernmentemployeesshalllnotbeentitledtostipendsfortheirserviceon theBoard;and
“(2)PriortoJanuary1,2026,stipendsforBoard serviceshallbe limitedto$4,000
peryearforeachCommissionerandanadditionalstipendof$2,000peryearfortheChairperson.
“() Thissectionshallsunsetupon allCommissioners oftheBoard establishedpursuant
tosection4atakingoffice.
“Sec.11b.City-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard trainingand consultation.
“(a)TheAuthorityshallestablishandimplementacomprehensivetrainingprogramformembersofthe City-Wide ResidentAdvisoryBoard withthegoalofenablingtenantmembers to
participatefullyintheoversightoftheAuthority’soperationandcapitalplanning.TheAuthorityshalldevelopthetrainingprograminconsultationwithpublichousingresidentsandpublichousingindustryprofessionalorganizations,
“(b)The AuthorityshallprovidetotheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard trainingon
relevantfederaland Districtlaws,leadershipdevelopment,communication,and negotiations.
“(c)TheAuthorityshallprovideacopyofresolutionsontheagendaforconsiderationbytheBoard totheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard atleast24 hoursbeforethescheduleddate
and timeofthe Board meetingatwhich theresolutionwillbe considered.
“(d)The Authorityshallseekand considertheinputofthe City-Wide ResidentAdvisory
Boardwhena policyorprogramchangeaffectsresidents.
“(e)Atleastonceaquarter,theBoardshallinvitetheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardtoreporttotheBoardon anytopicsofinterestorconcernsandrespondtotheconcernsof
theCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoardinwriting,nolaterthan45daysfollowingthequarterlymeeting.”.
(A)Section12 (D.C.OfficialCode § 6-211)isamended asfollows:
(1)The sectionheadingisamended toreadas follows:
“Sec.12.AdditionalBoard provisions.”.
(2)Subsections(a),(b),(e),(f).(g),Gj).(0),and(p)arerepealed.
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(3)Subsection(¢)isamendedtoreadasfollows“(e)(1)AnindividualseekingtoserveasaCommissioneridentifiedundersection4a(¢)(1),(2),and(3)(B)and(C)shallhave5ormoreyearsofprofessionalexperienceinarelevantleadershiproleoutofthelast10years.“Q)NoofficeroremployeeofthefederalorDistrictgovernmentmayserveasaCommissioner.”.
(4)Subsection(h)isamendedasfollows:(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(h)(1)Within90daysafteraCommissioner'sappointmentorelection,theCommissionershallcompletetrainingcoveringthefollowingtopics:“(A)Theroleofapublichousingagencyboard:“(B)Ethiesforpublichousingagenciesandboardmembersorcommissioners;
“(C)Backgroundonmajorhousingauthorityprograms,includingpublichousing,theHousingChoiceVoucherProgram,andtherentalassistancedemonstration:“(D)Fairhousingandreasonableaccommodations:“E)Publichousingauthoritybudgets,financialoversight,andfinancialreporting;and
“€)Federalprocurementrequirements.”.(B)Paragraph(2)isrepealed.(C)Paragraph(3)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“G)Inadditiontothetrainingrequiredinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection,eachCommissionershallspendatleast4hoursperquarterintrainingoreducationalseminarsonCorporategovernance,publichousingandtheHousingChoiceVoucherProgramlawandregulations,theMovingtoWorkprogram,residentopportunitysuchasHUD"sSection3requirementsforeconomicandemploymentopportunities,HUD reportingrequirements,publichousingperformancemonitoringandriskmanagement,federalorlocallanguageaccessguidelines,laborandpersonnel,realestateandconstruction,orothersubjectsrelatedtohousingauthorityoperation,andmanagement.Themaximumreimbursablecos,ifany,ofthistrainingshallbeestablishedbytheBoardandpaidbytheAuthority.”,(D)Paragraph(6)isrepealed.(5)Subsection(i)isamendedtoreadasfollows:“(@TheelectedCommissionersshallbepublichousingresidentsatthetimeofelection;Provided,thatanelectedCommissionerwhoceasestoresideinpublichousingfollowingtheirclectionmaycompletetheirterm,unlesstheyareotherwiseremovedpursuanttosubsection()ofthissection.”
(6)Subsection(k)isamendedasfollows:(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
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(3)Subsection(c)isamended to readas follows:
“(c)(1)An individualseekingtoserveas a Commissioner identifiedundersection
4a(c)(1),(2),and(3)(B)and(C)shallhave5ormoreyearsofprofessionalexperienceina
relevantleadershiproleoutof thelast10 years.
“(2)No officeroremployeeofthefederalorDistrictgovernmentmayserveasa
Commissioner.”,
(4)Subsection(h)isamendedasfollows:
(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(h)(1)Within90daysafteraCommissioner'sappointmentorelection,the
Commissionershallcompletetrainingcoveringthefollowingtopics:
“(A)Theroleofa publichousingagencyboard;
“(B)Ethicsforpublichousingagenciesandboardmembersor
commissioners;
“(C)Backgroundonmajorhousingauthorityprograms,includingpublic
housing,theHousing Choice Voucher Program, and therentalassistancedemonstration;
“(D) Fairhousingand reasonableaccommodations;
“(E)Publichousingauthoritybudgets,financialoversight,and financial
reporting:and
“(F)Federalprocurementrequirements.”.
(B)Paragraph(2)isrepealed.
(©)Paragraph(3)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(3)Inadditiontothetrainingrequiredinparagraph(1)ofthissubsection,each
Commissionershallspendatleast4hoursperquarterintrainingoreducationalseminarson
corporategovernance,publichousingandtheHousingChoiceVoucherProgramlawand
regulations,theMovingtoWorkprogram,residentopportunitysuchasHUD’sSection3
requirementsforeconomic and employment opportunities,HUD reportingrequirements,public
housingperformancemonitoringandriskmanagement,federalorlocallanguageaccess
guidelines,laborandpersonnel,realestateandconstruction,orothersubjectsrelatedtohousing
authorityoperation,andmanagement,Themaximumreimbursablecost,ifany,ofthistraining
shallbe establishedby theBoard and paidby theAuthority.”.
(D)Paragraph(6)isrepealed.
(5)Subsection(i)isamended toreadas follows:
“(i)The electedCommissioners shallbe publichousingresidentsatthetimeof election;
provided,thatan electedCommissioner who ceasestoresideinpublichousingfollowingtheir
electionmaycompletetheirterm,unlesstheyareotherwiseremovedpursuanttosubsection(t)
of thissection.”.
(6)Subsection(k)isamended as follows:
(A)Paragraph(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
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“(k)(1)ElectionsofCommissionersbyresidentsofHousingPropertiesshallbeconductedinaccordancewithrulesandproceduresestablishedbytheBoardandshallbeheldnosoonerthan5monthsandnolaterthan2monthspriortotheexpirationofthethencurrent3-yearterm,Allelectionsshallbeheldunderthesupervisionofan independentexpertinelectionmonitoring,tobeselectedbytheBoard.”.
(B)Paragraph(2)isamendedasfollows:
(®Thelead-inlanguageisamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(2)TheresultsofeachelectionshallberetaineduntiltheelectedCommissionerbeginstheirtermpursuanttothenextscheduledelection.IftheelectedCommissionerbecomesunabletoserveorisremovedfromtheBoardashereinafterprovided,thatCommissioner’sseatfortheremainingtermshallbefilledasfollows:”.
(ii)Subparagraph(A)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“City-WideResidentCouncilAdvisoryBoard:”andinsertingthephrase“City-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard;”initsplace.
(7)Subsection(m)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“TheMayorshalldesignateoneofhisorher4nomineesnominatedpursuanttosubsection(a)(1)ofthissectionas
Chairperson.TheexofficioCommissionershallnotbeappointedasChairperson.”andinsertingthephrase“TheBoardshallelectaChairpersonfromamongitsmembers.”initsplace.
(8)Subsection(q)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“OtherthantheexofficioCommissionerandthelaborrepresentativewhoisaCommissioner,noperson”andinsertingthephrase“Noperson”initsplace.
(9)Subsection(u)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(a)TheBoardmay,bymajorityvote,requirethatanyCommissionerorExecutiveDirectorresolveactualorpotentialconflictsofinterestbyreportingtheactualorpotential
conflictofinteresttothegeneralcounselandethicsofficeroftheAuthorityforconsiderationanddeterminationofrequiredsteps,whichmayincludepublicdisclosureoftheconflictofinterestandrecusalfromthedecision-makingprocessinvolvingtheconflict,divestiture,oranyothermannerwhichcomplieswithfederalandDistrictlaw.”.
(10)Subsection(w)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(w)TheBoardshallmeetregularlyatleast10timeseachcalendaryear.Eachmeetingshallprovideforaperiodforpubliccomments,whichshallnotbelimitedintime,exceptthatthe
timeallowedeachindividualspeakermaybereasonablylimited.ToallowtheBoardtomeetandentertainanyproposedaction,theremustbeaquorumpresent,whichshallconsistofatleast5Commissioners.MeetingsoftheBoardshallbesubjecttotheOpenMeetingsAct,effectiveMarch31,2011(D.C.Law18-350;D.C.OfficialCode§2-571erseg.).”.
(g)Section14(D.C.OfficialCode§6-213)isamendedasfollows:
(1)Subsection(c)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“directionandsupervision”
andinsertingtheword“oversight”initsplace.
(2)Thelead-inlanguageofsubsection(d)(1)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
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“(@)(1)Within90daysaftertheExecutiveDirector’sappointment,totheextentdirectedbytheBoard,theExecutiveDirectorshallcompletetrainingcoveringthefollowingtopies:”.
(3)A newsubsection(e)isaddedtoreadasfollows:
“(e)AspartoftheprocessofselectinganExecutiveDirector,theBoardshallseekandconsidertheinputofpublichousingresidents,voucherholders,andtheCity-WideResidentAdvisoryBoard.”.
(h)Section26g(b)(2)(D.C.OfficialCode§6-232(b)(2))isamendedasfollows:
(2)Subparagraph(E)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(B)Tofileacomplaintthatrequestsanadministrativedeterminationoftheresident’srightswhentheresidentbelievesthattheresidenthasbeenaggrievedoradversely
affectedbyanactorafailuretoactbyanAuthorityofficial,asprovidedinAuthoritypolicyandregulations;”.
(2)Subparagraphs(G),(H),and(1)areamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(G)Tohavealeaseterminatedonlyforseriousorrepeatedviolationsofthematerialtermsofthelease,asprovidedintherelevantprovisionsoftheAuthority’spublichousingregulations,whichshallbeidentifiedintheBillofRights;
“(H)To30days”noticeofanyactiontocorrect,cure,orvacateforviolationofa lease,exceptwheretheAuthorityhasdeterminedthattheheadofhouseholdresponsibleforthedwellingunitundertheleaseisdeceasedandtherearenoremaininghouseholdmembers,asprovidedintherelevantprovisionsoftheAuthority'spublichousingregulations,whichshallbeidentifiedintheBillofRights;
“()Toberelocatedawayfromlivingconditionsthatrepresentan
emergencyorathreattolife,health,orsafetyasdeterminedbytheAuthority,anothergovernmentalentity,orasaresultofa judicialproceeding,toalleviatethethreatofattackbycriminalelementsasverifiedanddocumentedbytheAuthorityPoliceDepartmentoranyother
policedepartmentorlawenforcementagencyauthorizedtooperateintheDistrict,andincertainothercircumstances,asprovidedintherelevantprovisionsoftheAuthority’spublichousingregulations,whichshallbeidentifiedintheBillofRights;”.
Sec.3.Section1108(c-2)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentComprehensiveMeritPersonnelActof1978,effectiveMarch3,1979(D.C.Law2-139:D.C.OfficialCode§1-611.08(c-2)(1)).isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“(1)EachCommissioneroftheBoardoftheDistrictofColumbiaHousingAuthority(“Board”)shallbeentitledtoastipendof$8,000peryearfortheirservice,andthechairpersonshallbeentitledtoanadditionalstipendof$4,000peryear;provided,thatsubsection
(c-3)ofthissectionshallnotapplytothechairperson.EachCommissionershallalsobeentitledtoreimbursementofactualtravelandotherexpensesreasonablyrelatedtoattendanceatBoardmeetingsandfulfillmentofofficialduties.Stipendsandreimbursementsshallbemadeatleastquarterlyandprorated,ifnecessary,toreflectthedatesofactualmembershipontheBoardor
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datesof serviceas chairperson;”.
Sec.4.Section2(¢)(27)of theConfirmationAct of 1978,effectiveMarch 3, 1979 (D.C.
Law 2-142;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-523.01(e)(27)),isamended toreadas follows:
“(27)The Board of theDistrictof Columbia Housing Authority,as establishedby
section4a of theDistrictof Columbia Housing AuthorityAct of 1999,passedon emergency
basison December 2,2025 (EnrolledversionofBill 26-499);”,
Sec.5,Fiscalimpactstatement.
TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec. 6. Effectivedate.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection
412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C. OfficialCode § 1-204.12(a)).
Tite‘Chairman
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
MayorDistrictdfColumbiaAPPROVEDDECEMBER 19, 2025
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COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004
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[X]VOTEDATE December2,2025
[Xx]VOICEVOTE ‘Approved
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ChairmanMendelson]X Henderson x Pinto x
Allen x LewisGeorge| X R White x
Bonds x McDuffie x White x
Felder x Nadeau x
Frumin x Parker x
X- IndicateVote AB ~Absont NV--Present,NotVoting Rec-Recused
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