Housing Development Growth Amendment Act of 2025

The Housing Development Growth Amendment Act of 2025 creates a new Office of Social Housing Developments in Washington, D.C., to manage District-owned housing projects. It requires all new developments to be mixed-income (with at least two-thirds of units permanently affordable for extremely, very, and low-income households, where rent never exceeds 30% of household income) and mandates net-zero emissions construction. The bill also updates existing laws to allow the District to use vacant government property for these developments, access housing trust funds for financing, and establish tenant governance structures. This directly affects D.C. residents in affordable housing, the District government (which must appoint an Office Director), and future housing developers working with city-owned properties.