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PR26-0537 • 2025

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Housing
Enacted

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

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-05-15
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Confirmation for Christopher Murphy as DC Housing Authority Commissioner

This resolution confirms Christopher Murphy's reappointment to serve on the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Christopher Murphy's reappointment to the DC Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
  • Specifies that Christopher Murphy has professional experience in federal housing laws and regulations.
  • Establishes a three-year term for Christopher Murphy as a commissioner.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Christopher Murphy
  • The District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

Terms To Know

District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999
A law that established the structure and rules for the DC Housing Authority.
DC Official Code §6-210.01
The specific section in the District of Columbia's legal code that outlines the authority and duties of the DC Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution only confirms Christopher Murphy’s reappointment; it does not outline other changes to housing policies or regulations.
  • It is unclear if this confirmation will lead to any immediate policy changes beyond adding Mr. Murphy to the board.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0385, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007293

  2. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  3. 2026-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0385

  4. 2026-04-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0537 by the Housing Committee

  5. 2026-04-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Housing Committee

  6. 2026-04-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  7. 2026-03-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Public Hearing on PR26-0537 View Public Hearing Record

  8. 2026-03-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2026-03-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  10. 2026-03-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable Meeting - PR26-0537 was not considered

  11. 2026-03-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2026-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  13. 2026-03-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Revised Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  14. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Housing

  15. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  16. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0537 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  17. 2026-02-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0537 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Current Bill Text

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PR26-537 1
Committee on Housing 2
Committee Print 3
April 30, 2026 4
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 9
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 12
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To confirm the reappointment of Christopher Murphy to the District of Columbia Housing 16
Authority Board of Commissioners. 17
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 19
resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 20
Christopher Murphy Confirmation Resolution of 2026". 21
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 22
Christopher Murphy 23
Mckinley Street, NW 24
Washington, DC 20015 25
(Ward 4) 26
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as a commissioner who has professional experience in federal housing laws and regulations 28
member of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, established by 29
section 4a of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective December 31, 30
2025 (D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code §6-210.01), for a 3-year term. 31
Sec 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 32
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor. 33
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 34