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PR26-0185 • 2025

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

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

Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the District of Columbia Housing Authority
Last action
2025-05-16
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Approval of Long-Term Housing Subsidy Contract

The bill approves a long-term subsidy contract for affordable housing units at Harvard Court Apartments in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Approves a 20-year agreement with Harvard Court Owner, LLC to support the Local Rent Supplement Program.
  • Provides an annual operating subsidy of up to $707,035 for 22 affordable housing units at Harvard Court Apartments.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of this resolution to the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents living in the affordable housing units at Harvard Court Apartments.
  • Harvard Court Owner, LLC, which owns the property where these units are located.
  • The District of Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.

Terms To Know

Local Rent Supplement Program
A program that provides financial assistance to help pay for affordable housing in Washington, D.C.
Subsidy Contract
An agreement where the government pays a part of the costs to support affordable housing projects.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the funds will be allocated beyond the annual limit.
  • It is unclear what happens if Harvard Court Owner, LLC fails to meet the terms of the contract.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0111, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005861

  2. 2025-05-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0185 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Housing

  4. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  5. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0111

  6. 2025-04-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0185 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-111

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

May 6, 2025

To approve an agreement to enter into a long-term subsidy contract for 20 years in support of the
District’s Local Rent Supplement Program to fund housing costs associated with
affordable housing units for Contract No. 2025-LRSP-04A with Harvard Court Owner,
LLC for program units at the Harvard Court Apartments located at 1425 Harvard Street,
NW.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Local Rent Supplement Program Contract No. 2025-LRSP-04A
with Harvard Court Owner, LLC Approval Resolution of 2025.”

Sec. 2. Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51), and section 202 of the
Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18- 371; D.C.
Official Code § 2- 352.02), the Council approves Contract No. 2025- LRSP-04A, a long-term
subsidy contract, with Harvard Court Owner, LLC to provide an operating subsidy in support
of 22 affordable housing units in an i nitial amount not to exceed $ 707,035 annually.

Sec. 3. Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the District of
Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.