Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not specify that the resolution requires a single reading before taking effect, but it states that it takes effect immediately after being adopted.

Emergency Declaration to Protect Families in Housing Programs

This resolution declares an emergency and extends protections for families participating in the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program who might otherwise be removed from the program without permanent housing.

What This Bill Does

• Declares that there is an emergency situation related to providing relief to families in the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program.
• Extends existing protections for these families until July 10, 2025, allowing them more time to find permanent housing if funding and circumstances allow.

Who It Names or Affects

• Families participating in the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program who might be at risk of losing their temporary housing assistance.

Terms To Know

Emergency Declaration

A statement by a government body that an emergency situation exists, allowing for special measures to address urgent issues.

Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program

A program designed to help families find and maintain stable housing.

Limits and Unknowns

• The resolution only extends protections until July 10, 2025.
• It does not provide additional funding for the program beyond what is currently available.

Official Summary Text

Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-130

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 3, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide relief to Family Re-
Housing Stabilization Program participants who may otherwise by exited from the program
without having been approved for permanent housing.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Family Re- Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency
Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) The Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency
Amendment Act of 2024, effective July 23, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-522; 71 DCR 9578), was
unanimously approved by the Council on July 9, 2024, to ensure due process protections
remained in place for families exiting the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program.
(b) The prior emergency legislation was accompanied by the Family Re-Housing
Stabilization Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2024, effective November 27, 2024
(D.C. Law 25-220; 71 DCR 12135), which is slated to expire on July 10, 2025.
(c) Emergency legislation continuing these existing protections is necessary to maintain
the status quo and to allow extensions for families facing termination of housing assistance
where funding is available and circumstances warrant doing so.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Family
Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 be adopted
after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.