This bill temporarily designates specific housing units in the Reservoir District as affordable housing for tax exemption purposes. It requires that one-third of the rental units be set aside for households earning up to 80 percent of the area's median income, using Fair Market Rent standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The measure is set to expire 225 days after it takes effect.
The Powering Local Utility Guidance in Housing Act of 2025 (PLUG in Housing Act) helps affordable housing developers navigate utility approval processes during construction. It directs the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to create a "housing utility readiness team" that provides three key services: (1) administrative assistance to coordinate utility inspections, (2) access to technical consultants to prevent design issues, and (3) coordination to integrate utility permitting data into government tracking systems. This directly affects developers of affordable housing projects, particularly in high-cost areas where utility delays have caused costly project pauses or redesigns. The bill aims to streamline the permitting process by reducing administrative hurdles with utility companies, without changing utility regulations themselves.
This bill provides targeted housing relief to 46 former homeowners displaced from River East at Grandview condominiums in Ward 8 after structural issues forced evacuations in 2021. It offers three specific mechanisms: HPAP grants for those who haven’t repurchased a home, conversion of existing HPAP loans to grants for those who have, and shortening inclusionary zoning affordability covenants to 15 years for qualifying new purchases. All relief is tax-exempt under District law and uses existing housing programs without new funding. The District must track progress through annual reporting to ensure these measures restore stability for families who lost generational wealth through displacement.
This bill declares District-owned property at 33-45 P Street NW (formerly Langston and Slater Elementary Schools) as surplus and approves its sale to developer Lebanon Village at Langston Slater (CSG Urban Partners and Mount Lebanon CDC). It mandates that the resulting 52-unit mixed-income housing project include at least 30% affordable units and require 35% of construction contracts to go to certified local businesses, with 20% equity participation from those businesses. The property, totaling about 30,000 square feet, will be developed for rental and for-sale residential use under a ground lease (for rentals) and fee-simple sale (for for-sale units). The disposition follows a public engagement process and community input on the property’s future use.
This bill prohibits landlords in Washington, D.C. from separately charging tenants for utilities (electricity, gas, water, or sewage) used in building common areas like hallways, gyms, or conference rooms - fees tenants previously paid on top of base rent regardless of usage. It also requires landlords to provide written notice within 45 days of a tenant moving out about any unpaid fees (e.g., for damages or cleaning), including photographic evidence for damage claims. Landlords must prove they notified tenants at least 60 days before sending unpaid amounts to debt collectors. The law directly affects D.C. tenants in multi-unit buildings who faced unexpected utility charges and unclear move-out billing practices.
This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve two contract modifications with Friendship Place to expand short-term family housing services. The legislation increases the contract's funding limit to $1,342,150.58 to cover an overflow shelter for unhoused families when primary facilities reach capacity. It also grants immediate approval for payments related to goods and services provided under these modifications. The bill is designed to prevent service gaps by utilizing local resources to reduce strain on existing shelters.
This emergency bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve three contract modifications with Community of Hope, Inc. to provide short-term family housing and shelter services. The legislation increases the contract's total funding limit to $4,260,792.48 for the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, specifically to cover costs for an overflow shelter for unhoused residents. Additionally, the act permits immediate payment for goods and services already delivered or to be delivered under these modifications.
This bill proposes a revised local budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to address the District of Columbia's current economic challenges, including slower revenue growth due to reduced office demand and federal job losses. The plan allocates funds to increase per-student education funding, expand career training programs, and support public safety agencies with new equipment and facilities. Additionally, the budget aims to reduce business fees, provide housing incentives, and maintain essential health care and homelessness prevention services for residents.
The One Front Door Act of 2025 directs DC's Construction Codes Coordinating Board to amend building codes within two years to allow single entrance/egress stairways in multifamily residential buildings up to six stories. This change would replace the current requirement for two stairwells, which the bill states consumes valuable building space and increases construction costs. The bill requires the Board to consider fire safety factors like water supply, fire department response times, and best practices from cities like Seattle and New York that already permit single-stair buildings. It aims to make multifamily housing more affordable and feasible, particularly for smaller lots and infill projects, without compromising safety. The policy change would directly affect DC developers, builders, and future residents of multifamily housing.
This bill extends the timeline for So Others Might Eat (SOME) to certify its 23-unit affordable housing property at 2607 Connecticut Avenue NW as tax-exempt under the Nonprofit Workforce Housing Properties Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019. It changes the required certification period from 12 to 36 months after property acquisition and forgives/repays real property taxes paid since January 2023 if the property qualifies. The legislation directly affects the specific housing building owned by 2607 Connecticut LLC, which serves low-income tenants and has experienced slower lease-up than anticipated. The policy change ensures the Council's intended tax exemption aligns with the nonprofit's housing operations, allowing funds to stay focused on housing services rather than tax payments.
