PR 26-0538 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

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

This resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's nomination of Denise Blackson for a two-year term as an interim commissioner on the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) Board of Commissioners. Blackson, a Ward 5 resident with 15+ years of community engagement and prior experience as a DCHA commissioner and housing voucher member, is being appointed to fill a vacancy. The resolution follows required legal procedures under D.C. Law 26-80 and authorizes the Council to formally approve her appointment.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Council Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a formal nomination letter to the Council into the official enrolled resolution text. The substantive policy change involves correcting the legal citation for the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act from § 6-210.01 to § 6-203.01 and updating the title to reflect a 'commissioner' role rather than an 'interim commissioner' role. Additionally, the attached biographical resume was removed from the final enrolled version.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the confirmation of Denise Blackson's reappointment to the DCHA Board of Commissioners for a two-year term, but the specific statutory authority cited for her appointment was corrected.

TECHNICAL

The statutory citation for the DCHA Act was corrected from D.C. Official Code § 6-210.01 to § 6-203.01.

The attached biographical resume and contact information were removed from the final enrolled document.

DEFINITION

The appointment title was changed from 'interim commissioner' to 'commissioner' in the resolution text.

Floor votes · Council May 5, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

May 5, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Apr 30, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0538 by the Housing Committee

legislature

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Housing

legislature

Feb 13, 2026

Introduced

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

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors