District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0624 — Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Second Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0354 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 000847, Expires on Apr 09, 2024

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    Passed Council
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2023. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the Rental Housing Act extends a temporary ban on the application and issuance of "certificates of assurance," which are tied to rent stabilization laws, effective from November 2, 2020. This change is significant because it aims to protect tenants by preventing landlords from obtaining certain permits that could potentially lead to rent increases during a challenging economic period. This moratorium signifies the Council's ongoing commitment to ensuring housing stability for residents in the District of Columbia.

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_______________________________ Councilmember Robert C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with District rent stabilization laws.
White, Jr.
4 6 A BILL 8 ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with District rent stabilization laws.
Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.)), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as follows:
Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as follows:
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section ENROLLED ORIGINAL 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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The bill establishes a moratorium on the issuance of certificates of assurance related to rent stabilization laws in the District.

  • D.C. Code § 42-3501.01

    Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium. “Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no owner of a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall not issue a certificate of assurance for any request received.”

    This adds a new section that prohibits requests for and issuance of certificates of assurance, starting from November 2, 2020.

Action History

  1. Act A25-0354 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 000847, Expires on Apr 09, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0354, Expires on Apr 09, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 12, 2024

  5. Final Reading

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0624 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

Subjects

public-safety housing
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