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PR26-0538 • 2025

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Denise Blackson Confirmation Resolution of 2026

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Denise Blackson 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

The official source does not provide details about Denise Blackson's specific duties or qualifications.

Confirm Denise Blackson as Housing Authority Commissioner

This resolution confirms Denise Blackson's reappointment as a commissioner of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board for a two-year term.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Denise Blackson’s reappointment to the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of this resolution to Denise Blackson and the Mayor after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Denise Blackson, who will continue serving as a commissioner on the Housing Authority Board.
  • The District of Columbia Housing Authority Board, which gains confirmation for one of its members.

Terms To Know

Housing Voucher
A government-issued voucher that helps low-income families pay rent and utilities.
Commissioner
An elected or appointed member of a board or committee, often responsible for overseeing an organization or agency.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution only confirms the reappointment of Denise Blackson and does not provide details about her specific duties.
  • It is unclear what actions will be taken if this resolution is not approved by June 11, 2026.

Bill History

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

    Resolution R26-0386, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007294

  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 R26-0386

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

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0538 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. 2026-03-24 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0538 View Roundtable Record

  8. 2026-03-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

  9. 2026-03-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2026-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  11. 2026-03-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

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

    Referred to Committee on Housing

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

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

  14. 2026-02-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0538 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  15. 2026-02-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0538 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Denise Blackson Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Current Bill Text

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PR26-538 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 Denise Blackson to the District of Columbia Housing Authority 16
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
Denise Blackson Confirmation Resolution of 2026". 21
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 22
Denise Blackson 23
Randolph Street, NE 24
Washington, DC 20001 25
(Ward 5) 26
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as a commissioner who has professional experience as the holder of a housing voucher member 28
of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, established by section 29
4a of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective December 31, 2025 30
(D.C. Law 26-80; D.C. Official Code §6-210.01), for a 2-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