District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0294 — Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Law L25-0042, Effective from Aug 23, 2023 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 012875, Expires on Apr 04, 2024

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 24, 2023. Enacted.

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The recent amendment to the Rental Housing Act of 1985 introduces temporary limits on rent increases for a two-year period. Specifically, it caps rent adjustments for general units at either 6% or a combined index rate, and sets lesser caps for units occupied by elderly or disabled tenants and those leased by specific service providers. These changes aim to protect vulnerable tenants from steep rent hikes amid rising living costs. This is crucial as it helps maintain housing affordability for those who may be financially strained.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-294 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 ______________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to limit, for 2 years, the annual adjustment of general applicability of the rent charged in rent stabilized units to the lesser of 6% or the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) plus 2% with a 2-year cumulative limit of 12%, to limit for 2 years the annual adjustment of the rent charged in rent stabilized units leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability with a 2-year cumulative limit of 8%, and to limit for 2 years the annual adjustment in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability to the lesser of 4%, the adjustment of general applicability, or the most recent annual cost- of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients with a 2-year cumulative limit of 8%.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to limit, for 2 years, the annual adjustment of general applicability of the rent charged in rent stabilized units to the lesser of 6% or the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers plus 2% with a 2-year cumulative limit of 12%, to limit for 2 years the annual adjustment of the rent charged in rent stabilized units leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability with a 2-year cumulative limit of 8%, and to limit for 2 years the annual adjustment in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability to the lesser of 4%, the adjustment of general applicability, or the most recent annual cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients with a 2-year cumulative limit of 8%.
The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
Title II of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
Official Code § 42-3502) is amended as follows:
Official Code § 42-3502.01 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(a) Section 208 is amended as follows:
(a) Section 208 (D.C.
Official Code § 42.3502.08) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit, plus the adjustment of general applicability plus 2%, taken as a percentage of the current allowable amount of rent charged;
“(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit, plus the adjustment of general applicability plus 2%, taken as a percentage of the current allowable amount of rent charged;
provided, the total adjustment shall not exceed 6.9%;”.
provided, that the total adjustment shall not exceed 6%;”.
“(ii) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit plus the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability if the unit is leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider.”.
“(ii) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, ENROLLED ORIGINAL adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit plus the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability if the unit is leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider.”.
“(i)(1) Notwithstanding Section 904(b) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985 (D.C.
“(i)(1) Notwithstanding section 904(b) (D.C.
Law 6-10, D.C.
Official Code § 42-3509.04(b)), any notices of rent increases issued pursuant to subsection (h)(2) of this section for which the rent increase shall be effective on or after July 1, 2023, may be re-noticed with less than 30 days’ notice if the rent increase is lower than the rent increase in the original notice.”.
Code § 42–3509.04(b)), any notices of rent increases issued pursuant to subsection (h)(2) of this section for which the rent increase shall be effective July 1, 2023, or later, may be re-noticed with less than 30 days’ notice if the rent increase is lower than the rent increase in the original notice.”.
“(2) Any payment of rent in excess of the legal allowable rent charged that was made in accordance with notices of rent increases issued prior to the effective date of this act shall be repaid to the payer within 30 days after overpayment or by August 1, 2023, whichever is later.
“(2) Any payment of rent in excess of the legal allowable rent charged that was ENGROSSED ORIGINAL made in accordance with notices of rent increases issued prior to the effective date of this Act shall be repaid to the payer within 30 days of overpayment or by August 1, 2023, whichever is later.
“(j) Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2) of this section, the total amount of adjustments from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025, shall not exceed the legal rent charged on April 30, 2023, for the unit plus:
“(j) Notwithstanding subsection (h)(2) of this section, the total amount of adjustments from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025, shall not exceed the legal rent charged on April 30, 2023, for the unit plus:
Official Code § 42-3502.24) is amended to add a new subsection (a- 1) to read as follows:
Official Code § 42-3502.24) is amended by adding a new subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
"(a-1) Notwithstanding section 208(h) or subsection (a) of this section, an adjustment that takes effect from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of:
"(a-1) Notwithstanding section 208(h) or subsection (a) of this section, an adjustment that takes effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of:
“(2) The most recent annual cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients established pursuant to section 415(i) of the Social Security Act approved August 28, 1950 (64 Stat.
“(2) The most recent annual cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients established pursuant to section 415(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
506;
42 U.S.C.
or “(3) Four percent of the rent charged.”.
or “(3) 4% of the rent charged.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
(a) 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), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) 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), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, ENROLLED ORIGINAL (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3
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The bill temporarily limits rent adjustments for certain tenants and scenarios under the Rental Housing Act of 1985.

  • D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.08

    adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit, plus the adjustment of general applicability plus 2%, taken as a percentage of the current allowable amount of rent charged; provided, that the total adjustment shall not exceed 6%; → Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit, plus the adjustment of general applicability plus 2%, taken as a percentage of the current allowable amount of rent charged; provided, that the total adjustment shall not exceed 6%;.

    This change sets a temporary cap on rent adjustments for general tenants during a two-year period.

  • D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.08

    adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit plus the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability if the unit is leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider. → Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, adjustments that take effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, shall not exceed the current allowable amount of rent charged for the unit plus the lesser of 4% or the adjustment of general applicability if the unit is leased or co-leased by a home and community-based services waiver provider.

    This change limits rent adjustments specifically for units leased by home and community-based services waiver providers.

  • D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.04

    No rent increases, whether under this chapter, the Rental Accommodations Act of 1975, the Rental Housing Act of 1977, the Rental Housing Act of 1980, or any administrative decisions issued under these acts, shall be effective until the first day on which rent is normally paid occurring more than 60 calendar days after the notice of the increase is given to the tenant; provided, that the requirements of § 42-3505.54(b) are met. → Notwithstanding section 904(b), any notices of rent increases issued pursuant to subsection (h)(2) of this section for which the rent increase shall be effective on or after July 1, 2023, may be re-noticed with less than 30 days’ notice if the rent increase is lower than the rent increase in the original notice.

    This change allows a shorter notice period for certain rent increases.

  • D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.24

    an adjustment in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of: (1) The adjustment of general applicability; (2) The most recent annual cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients established pursuant to section 415(i) of the Social Security Act, approved August 28, 1950 (64 Stat. 506; 42 U.S.C. § 415(i)); or (3) Five percent of the rent charged. → Notwithstanding section 208(h) or subsection (a) of this section, an adjustment that takes effect from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of rent charged while a unit is occupied by an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability, without regard to income, shall not exceed the rent charged for the unit, plus the least of: (1) The adjustment of general applicability; (2) The most recent annual cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for social security recipients established pursuant to section 415(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 415(i)); or (3) 4% of the rent charged.

    This change significantly lowers the permissible rent adjustment for elderly tenants or tenants with disabilities for the specified two-year period.

Action History

  1. Law L25-0042, Effective from Aug 23, 2023 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 012875, Expires on Apr 04, 2024

  2. Act A25-0154 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 009682

  3. Transmitted to Congress

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0154

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 12, 2023

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0294 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. First Reading

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. NOT CONSIDERED

  12. B25-0294 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Legislative Meeting

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

First 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

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