B 26-0164 — Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025

§ 12291 et seq.), or successor legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat.

327;

42 U.S.C.

§ et seq.), Titles VIII and IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, approved April 11, 1968 (82 Stat.

81;

42 U.S.C.

§§ 3601-3619, 3631), the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, (D.C.

Law 2-38;

D.C.

Code § 2-1401.01 et seq.), sections 507 and 508 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C.

Law 16-273;

D.C.

Official Code §§ 42- 3505.07, 42-3505.08), or other applicable federal or District law.

“(2)(A) In each case pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection filed after the effective date of the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL (RENTAL) Amendment Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, (Enrolled version of Bill 26-164), in which the alleged illegal act within the rental unit or the housing accommodation would constitute a dangerous crime as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 23- 1331(3) or a crime of violence as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 23-1331(4) and was not committed in self-defense or defense of another:

“(i) The housing provider, after considering in good faith all reasonable available means to preserve the housing of non-offending occupants, such as barring the offending individual from the property or assessing whether the lease can be transferred to an eligible occupant, shall serve on the tenant a 10-day notice to vacate;

and “(ii) The Court shall hold a hearing on an expedited basis within 20 days following the filing of the complaint.

“(B) In addition to the defense listed in subsection (c-1) of this section, it shall be a defense to an action for possession under this subsection based on allegations of a dangerous crime or crime of violence if:

“(i) The tenant did not know or did not have reason to know that criminal activity was occurring or would likely occur on the premises;

or “(ii) The tenant took reasonable steps to prevent the commission of violent criminal activity, such as requesting the housing provider remove the offending household member’s name from the lease, reporting prior criminal activity to the police, seeking assistance from social services or counseling agencies, or denying permission, if feasible, for the offending household member to reside in the dwelling unit;

or “(iii) The tenant was a victim or intended victim of the criminal activity.

“(C) If the Court determines by a preponderance of evidence that the tenant or occupant engaged in a dangerous crime as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 23-1331(3) or a crime of violence as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 23-1331(4), the Court shall enter a final judgment for possession and issue a writ of restitution that mandates the eviction of the tenant or occupant.”.

TITLE II.

COURT EVICTION PROCEDURES.

302.201.

“§“16-1502a. 16-1502a.

(b) Section 16-1501(d) is amended by striking the phrase “shall dismiss the complaint.” and inserting the phrase “may, in its discretion when weighing the prejudice to all parties, dismiss the complaint or provide leave for the complainant to correct any deficiencies.” in its ENGROSSEDRE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL place.

(c) Section 16-1502(a) is amended by striking the phrase “30 days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays”holidays,” and inserting the phrase “at least 14 days” in its place.

(d) A new §section 16-1502a is added to read as follows:

“(a) Any party to a case for restitution of possession based on nonpayment of rent may move for the entry of a protective order that prospectively requires the defendant to deposit the rent payment, in the monthly amount required by the rent ledger, lease, rental agreement, or rental agreement addenda, into the court’s registry, in regular monthly intervals, through the conclusion of the case.

“(c) If a motion for a protective order is mademade, before or during the initial hearing in the case, the court shall address the motion at the initial hearing as follows:

“(2) IfThe thecourt defendantshall disputesissue thea plaintiff’spreliminary assertionprotective oforder for the monthly rent amount forrequired anyby reasonthe otherrent thanledger, allegedlease, currentrental housingagreement, codeor violations,rental thenagreement addenda after the courtinitial maymotion issueand shall schedule a protectivehearing orderthereafter duringon theany initialalleged hearingcurrent orviolations mayof schedulethe ahousing hearingcode toor determineother ifdefenses thethat equitiesmay merit thean entryadjustment ofto anthe preliminary protective order.

FailureIn todetermining raisethe aamount defenseof tothe preliminary protective order, the monthlycourt rentis amountnot atrequired theto initialconduct ENGROSSEDan ORIGINALevidentiary hearingproceeding, shallbut notmay constitutein aits waiverdiscretion ofconsider evidence that the defendant’sparties rightare prepared to makepresent, aincluding motionwhether forthere adjustmentsis toany thedispute monthlyregarding protectivethe orderplaintiff’s amountassertion afterof the initialmonthly hearing.rent amount.”.

“(3)TITLE IfIII. the only defense to the protective order is based on allegations of current violations of the housing code, then the court shall issue a preliminary protective order during the initial hearing and shall schedule a hearing thereafter on any alleged current violations of the housing code or other defenses that may merit an adjustment to the preliminary protective order.

InTENANT determiningOPPORTUNITY theTO amountPURCHASE ofACT. the preliminary protective order, the court is not required to conduct an evidentiary proceeding as part of the initial hearing, but may in its discretion consider evidence that the parties are prepared to present.

“(d)Sec. If a motion for protective order is made after the initial hearing, then the court shall schedule a hearing to determine if the equities merit the entry of an order.”.

TITLE301. IV.

TENANTThe OPPORTUNITYTenant TOOpportunity PURCHASEto ACTPurchase Sec.Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C.

401.

The Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C.

“For purposes of this title, the term:

“(A) Any person, any one of a number of persons, or any entity in whom RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL is vested all or any part of the beneficial ownership, dominion, or title of a housing ENGROSSED ORIGINAL accommodation;

or “(B) The committee, conservator, or legal guardian of a person described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph a who is non compos mentis, a minor child, or otherwise under a disability.

“(3)(A)“(3) “Tenant”“Qualified means:Purchaser” means any person certified by the Mayor pursuant to section 402d, or an agency or instrumentality of the District.”.

“(i)“(4)(A) Any“Tenant” means any person or persons who, under the terms of a current or expired written lease or other written rental agreementagreement, , are entitled to occupy the housing accommodation and are liable to the owner for the payment of rentrent. pursuant to the current or expired lease or other written rental agreement;

or“(B) “(ii)Nothing Anyin personthis identifiedparagraph toshall thebe ownerconstrued pursuant to limit the tenantdefinition identificationof procedures“tenant” providedfor inpurposes sectionof 403(b)(3).any other law.”.

“(B)“(5) Nothing“Tenant insupport thisprovider” paragraphmeans: shall be construed to limit the definition of “tenant” for purposes of any other law.

“(4) “Tenant support provider” means:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (1) The section titleheading is amended to read as follows:

(3) ANew newsubsections subsection (e) isand (f) are added to read as follows:

“(2) The certifications may be recorded among the records of the Recorder of Deeds and shall be exempt from filing fees.”.fees.

(c)“(f) A newtenant’s rights under this title vest at the time of receipt of an offer of sale pursuant to section 402b403 isand addedshall not apply to reada astenant follows:that begins occupying a housing accommodation after the issuance of an offer of sale.”.

(c) New sections 402b, 402c, and 402d are added to read as follows:

“(a) For the purposes of subchapterstitles IV and V of this chapter,act, the terms “sell” or “sale” shall include:

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(1) The execution of any agreement pursuant to which the owner of the housing accommodation agrees to some, but not all, of the following:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(C) Assigns all rights and interests in all contracts that relate to the property;

and “(F) Requires the assignee or lessee to maintain personal injury and property damage liability insurance on the property that names the owner as the additional insured.insured;

and “(3) The transfer of an ownership interest in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust entity formed under the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act of 2010, D.C.

Official Code § 29-1201.01 et seq.seq., or a similar statutory provision of another jurisdiction, or other entity which owns an accommodation as its sole or principal asset, which, in effect, results in the transfer of the majority of the ownership interests in the accommodation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section.

orFor similar statutory provision of another jurisdiction, or other entity which owns an accommodation as its sole or principal asset, which, in effect, results in the transferpurposes of thethis majorityparagraph, of the ownershipterm: interests in the accommodation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section.

For“(A) the purposes of this sub-paragraph, the term[:] “(1) “Principal asset” means the value of the accommodation relative to the entity’s other holdings;

and the“(B) term ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(2) “Majority of the ownership interests” means the ownership interests associated with the majority of the value of the capital, profits, and losses of the entity in which the interests are being transferred.

“(b) For the purposes of titles IV and V of this act, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the term “sell” or “sale” shall not include the“(1)(A) following,A providedtransfer, thateven athough Noticefor ofconsideration, Transferby isa sentdecedent's estate to tenantsmembers forof thesethe exemptionsdecedent's pursuantfamily, toheir, sectionor 403a:a legatee.

“(1)(A) A transfer, even though for consideration, by a decedent's estate to members of the decedent's family or a legatee.

“(i) AThe decedent’s surviving spouse,spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 2(3) of the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992, effective June 11, 1992 (D.C.

Law 9-9-114; 114;

Official Code § 32-701(3)), of the decedent, lineal descendants of the decedent, or RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL spouses of lineal descendants of the decedent;

“(ii) A trust for the primary benefit of the persons referred to in sub-paragraphsub-subparagraph (i) and;of this subparagraph;

“(iii) A partnership, corporation, or other entity controlled by the individuals referred to in sub-paragraphssub-subparagraphs (i) and (ii).(ii) of this subparagraph;

and “(iv) Heir as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 20-101(c);

Law 9- ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 114;

“(4) A transfer of ownership interests or series of transfers of ownership interests between or among existing owners of a housing accommodation, or within an entity that directly or indirectly owns the housing accommodation, that reallocates ownership interests but does not result in the admission of a newnew, unrelated third-party owner;

“(5)provided, Athat taxa saleNotice orof transferTransfer is sent to tenants for this exemption pursuant to taxsection foreclosure;403a;

“(5) A tax sale or transfer pursuant to a tax foreclosure;

provided, that the transfer is without consideration, including a transfer of interests in an entity to an entity under §D.C. 29-204.06;

“(9)Official TheCode transfer§ of29-204.06; ownership interests in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, statutory trust entity formed under D.C.

Officialprovided, Codethat §a 29-Notice 1201.01of etTransfer seq.is sent to tenants for this exemption pursuant to section 403a;

or“(9) similarThe provisiontransfer of anotherownership jurisdiction,interests orin othera corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, statutory trust entity thatformed ownsunder anthe accommodation;Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act of 2010, D.C.

provided,Official thatCode the§ sole29-1201.01 purposeet ofseq., the transfer is to admit one or morea limitedsimilar ENGROSSEDprovision ORIGINAL partners or investor members who make capital contributions at the time of settlementanother orjurisdiction, allow for the exit of one or moreother limitedentity partnersthat orowns investora membershousing whoaccommodation; have made capital contributions, , and:

“(A)provided, Anythat newthe sole purpose of the transfer is to admit one or more limited partners or investorsinvestor members who individually or combined, if more than one, will receive,have a minority interest in the entity and anywho, exitingat limitedthe partnertime orof investorsettlement, memberseach received,make taxa benefitscapital pursuantcontribution that has a value equivalent to sectionthe 42percentage interest of the Unitedfair Statesmarket Internalvalue Revenueof Codethe entity or the housing accommodation that the investor is acquiring, or allow for the exit of 1986one approvedor Octobermore 22,partners 1986and (100members, Stat.and the new investor shall be prohibited from acquiring any additional interest in the entity within 12 months after the new investor’s initial admission;

2189;provided further, that a Notice of Transfer is sent to tenants for this RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL exemption pursuant to section 403a, and:

“(A) Any new limited partners or investors will receive, and any exiting limited partner or investor members received, tax benefits pursuant to 26 U.S.C.

§ 42),42, or a comparable District program;

“(10) A transfer of title to the housing accommodation to an entity under §D.C. 29- 204.06;

“(11)Official ACode transfer§ of29-204.06; bare legal title into a revocable trust, without actual consideration for the transfer, where the transferor is the current beneficiary of the trust pursuant to Section 302(17) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat.

“(11) A transfer of bare legal title into a revocable trust, without actual consideration for the transfer, where the transferor is the current beneficiary of the trust pursuant to section 302(17) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, (76 Stat.

“(12) A transfer of the housing accommodation to a named beneficiary of a revocable trust by reason of the death of the grantor of the revocable trust, pursuant to Sectionsection 302 of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat.

Official Code § 42-1102);

“(13) A transfer of the housing accommodation by the trustee of a revocable trust if the transfer would otherwise be excluded under this chapteract if made by the grantor of the ENGROSSED ORIGINAL revocable trust, pursuant to Sectionsection 302(19) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat.

“(14) A transfer pursuant to a court order or court-approved settlement;

“(16) A transfer of interest in an entity that owns a housing accommodation or a transfer of title to a housing accommodation, ifif: each of the following conditions is satisfied:

“(A) The credit period, as defined in section26 42U.S.C. of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat.

2189;§ 42, for the housing accommodation has ended;

26“(B) U.S.C.Immediately prior to the transfer, the housing accommodation is subject to:

§“(i) 42)An ("IRC"),extended forlow-income the housing accommodationcommitment, hasas ended;that term is defined in 26 U.S.C.

“(B)§ Immediately42(h)(6)(B); prior to the transfer the housing accommodation is subject to:

“(i)or An“(ii) extendedA low-incomecomparable housingrestrictive commitment,covenant as thata termresult isof defineda infederal Sectionor 42(h)(6)(B)District ofprogram thewith IRCoccupancy, (100rent, Stat.and income requirements at least as restrictive as under U.S.C.

2189;§ 42;

26 U.S.C.

§ 42(h)(6)(B));

or “(ii) A comparable restrictive covenant as a result of a federal or District program with occupancy, rent, and income requirements at least as restrictive as under section 42 of the IRC;

and “(D) Immediately following the transfer, the housing accommodation is for a term of not less than 10 years subject to an existing or new extended low-income housing commitment or a comparable restrictive covenant as a result of a federal or District program with ENGROSSEDRE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL occupancy, rent and income requirements at least as restrictive as under section26 42U.S.C. of the IRC.

“(17)§ A42; transfer of interest in an entity that owns a housing accommodation or a transfer of title to a housing accommodation, the sole purpose of which is to qualify for and enter into a new credit period, as defined in section 42 of the IRC, for purposes of the rehabilitation of the housing accommodation;

provided that, before and after“(E) theA transfer,Notice the owner of theTransfer housing accommodation is controlled,sent directlyto ortenants indirectly,for bythis theexemption samepursuant personto orsection entity.403a;

“(17) A transfer of interest in an entity that owns a housing accommodation or a transfer of title to a housing accommodation, the sole purpose of which is to qualify for and enter into a new credit period, as defined in 26 U.S.C.

§ 42, for purposes of the rehabilitation of the housing accommodation;

provided, that, before and after the transfer, the owner of the housing accommodation is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same person or entity;

provided further, that a Notice of Transfer is sent to tenants for this exemption pursuant to section 403a;

“(19) A sale or other transfer of interest in a property owned by,by and licensed as a hospital, convent, monastery, skilled nursing home, memory care home, assisted living home, senior personal care independent living home, extended care facility, or convalescent or rehabilitation home, or in a dormitory owned or leased by an educational institution;

or “(20) A sale or other transfer of interest in a new building that has completed construction, as evidenced by a permanent certificate of occupancy for a new multifamily building, within the 15 years before the date of sale;

orprovided, “(21)(A)Thethat sale or other transfer of a buildingNotice in which the buyer enters into a binding covenant, recorded with the Recorder of DeedsTransfer onis thesent same day as the day of sale or other transfer of the building, to maintaintenants at least 51% of the housing units in the building at no greater than 80% area median income or median family income for athis periodexemption nopursuant lessto thansection 20403a. years following the date of transferthat:

“(i)“(c) AtThe theburden time of theproof saleto agreement,establish thethat purchasera documentsproperty theor ENGROSSEDtransfer ORIGINALis intendedexempt affordabilityfrom covenantthe andrequirements includesof thetitles termsIV and V of thethis covenantact inshall thebe Noticeon ofthe Transfer;owner.

and“(d)(1) “(ii)Before Ifan theindividual purchaserenters determinesinto thata availablelease financingfor woulda allowrental themunit tolocated completein a purchasehousing butaccommodation that is not adheresubject to the intendedtenant affordabilityopportunity covenant,to the purchase wouldbased beon consideredsubsection a(b)(20) saleof andthis tenantssection, mustthe receiveowner anof Offerthe ofhousing Saleaccommodation andshall theprovide opportunitywritten notice to exercisethe theirindividual rightsregarding undersuch thisexemption. act.

“(B)“(2) AllThe tenantsowner legallyof residingeach inhousing theaccommodation propertythat atbecomes subject to subsection (b)(20) of this section on the timeeffective date of the saleRebalancing orExpectations transferfor Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Amendment Act of 2025, passed on 2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, 2025 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-164), shall beprovide entitledwritten to:notice within 90 days after such date to all tenants of the housing accommodation regarding the change in applicability of law.

“(i)“(3) RemainFailure inof theirthe residencesowner inof accordancea withhousing theiraccommodation respectiveto leasesprovide withoutproper suchnotice residenceunder beingthis deemedsubsection inshall violationnot affect the validity of the covenant;exemption from the tenant opportunity to purchase applicable to the housing accommodation.

and “(ii) Continued rents and rent increases as would have been allowed under the terms of their respective leases at the time of sale.

“(C) Upon a unit becoming vacant, the purchaser is required to convert such unit to comply with the affordability covenant pursuant to this paragraph.

“(D) The Mayor shall issue regulations to establish the terms of the covenant.

“(c) The burden of proof to establish that a property or transfer is exempt from the requirements of subchapters IV and V of this chapter shall be on the owner.

“(d)(1) Before an individual enters into a lease for a rental unit located in a housing accommodation that is not subject to the tenant opportunity to purchase based on subsection (b)(20) of this section, the owner of the housing accommodation shall provide written notice to ENGROSSED ORIGINAL the individual regarding such exemption.

“(2) The owner of each housing accommodation that becomes subject to subsection (b)(20) on the effective date of the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025, as approved by the Committee on Housing on July 9, 2025 (Committee print of Bill 26-164), shall provide written notice within 90 days after such date to all tenants of the housing accommodation regarding the change in applicability.

“(3) Failure of the owner of a housing accommodation to provide proper notice under this subsection shall not affect the validity of an exemption from the tenant opportunity to purchase applicable to the housing accommodation.”.

(d) A new section 402c is added to read as follows:

“(a) The Mayor shall establish a certification process for tenant support providers, which shall be selected based on their expertise and ability to counsel tenants who seek to exercise their rights under this subchapter,title and regarding:

“(1) The formation and governance of tenant organization and other legal and RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL collective ownership structures,structures; “(2) Technical support services for first-time homeowners;

“(3)“(2) ObtainingTechnical financingsupport services for thefirst-time purchasehomeowners; of Real Properties;

“(3) Obtaining financing for the purchase of housing accommodations;

“(b) The Department shall maintain a list of certified tenant support providers,providers withand their contact information for each, on a publicly accessible website.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(c) Certification as a tenant support provider shall be valid for 4 years.

or “(2) Serve a tenant occupying a property in which the tenant support provider, or any employee thereof, may have a present or future financial interest.

“(e) The Mayor shall promptly investigate any complaint alleging that a tenant support provider has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.title.

If after the Mayor determines that a tenant support provider has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this title, the Mayor may limit, suspend, or revoke that tenant support provider’s certification.”.certification.

(e)“Sec. Section 403 (D.C.

402d.

Qualified purchaser.

“(a) For the first 4-year period after the effective date of this section, a pre-approved developer, as defined in 14 DCMR § 2499.1, shall be granted certification as a qualified purchaser.

The Mayor shall establish criteria for the certification of qualified purchasers, which shall be selected based on:

“(1) The capacity to acquire, own, manage, and improve or redevelop, either independently or through an agent, housing accommodations and related facilities acquired under this title or title IV-A for the remaining useful life of the housing accommodation;

“(2) For entities that own rental accommodations in the District or are subject to a controlling interest by an entity that also has a controlling interest in rental accommodations in the District, a history of responsible stewardship of rental accommodations without unabated serious violations of the housing code;

and “(3) Understanding of, and ability to comply with, the requirements of this title.

“(b) Certification as a qualified purchaser shall be valid for 4 years.

“(c)(1) The Mayor shall solicit and accept new applications for qualified purchasers on a rolling basis.

“(2) The Mayor shall recruit and solicit applications from reputable parties that have not previously conducted real estate transactions in the District.

“(d) The Department shall maintain a list of qualified purchasers on a publicly accessible website.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(e)(1) A qualified purchaser shall be in compliance with the entity filing requirements as prescribed in D.C.

Official Code § 29-102.01.

“(2) A qualified purchaser shall not act in a manner that is adverse to the interests of tenants occupying a property subject to this title.

The Mayor shall promptly investigate any complaint alleging that a qualified purchaser has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this title.

If the Mayor determines that a qualified purchaser has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this title, the Mayor may limit, suspend, or revoke that qualified purchaser’s certification.”.

(d) Section 403 (D.C.

(1) The lead-inexisting languagetext is redesignateddesignated as subparagraphsubsection (a)(a). and amended to read as follows:

(2) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:

(A) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows:

(2)(B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:

“(2) A statement that the tenant has the right to purchase the accommodation under this chaptertitle and a notice that the tenants are entitled to no-cost technical assistance and training on their rights provided by a tenant support provider approved by the Mayor;”.

(3)(C) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “floor plan.” and inserting the phrase “floor plan;”plan; in its place.

ENGROSSEDand” ORIGINALin (4)its Aplace. new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows:

(D) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows:

provided, that if no such organizations have been certified, the owner will be deemed in compliance with this paragraph.paragraph.”.

(5)(3) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:

The offer of sale shall be sent to the mayorMayor by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, by commercial overnight delivery service that maintains proof of delivery, by hand delivery, or by any other method designated by the Department.

If the owner delivers the notification to the Mayor by hand delivery, the Owner shall obtain a date stamped copy demonstrating the Mayor'sMayor’s receipt.

“(3) If the housing accommodation includes occupied units that are not the subject of a current or expired written lease or rental agreement, then on the same date as copies of the RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL offer of sale are sent to tenants, the owner shall post at each building entrance, or unit entrance if the units do not have a common building entrance, a notice, in a form to be developed by the ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Mayor, that an offer is being mailed to tenantstenants, as defined in section 401a(6)401a(4), and that residents who have a right to occupy the accommodation pursuant to an oral lease must notify the owner or a designated representative and provide a rent receipt or other proof of tenancy no more than15than days after receipt of the offer of sale.”.

(f)(e) ANew newsections section 403a isand 403b are added to read as follows:

“(a) If an opportunity to purchase is not provided pursuant to section 402, the owner shall provide the Mayor written notice of a transfer of an interest (“Notice of Transfer”) in a housing accommodation or of any ownership interest in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, entity formed under the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act of 2010, D.C.

seq.seq., or similar statutory provision of another jurisdiction, or other entity which owns a housing accommodation.

or similar statutory provision of another jurisdiction, or other entity which owns a housing accommodation.

“(c) For a transfer that is not a sale pursuant to section 402b(b), inbut additionfor towhich thea requirementNotice of subsectionTransfer (a),is anrequired, the owner shall also provide copies of the noticeNotice of transferTransfer to each tenant by certified mail or a delivery service providing delivery tracking confirmation.

Notice to tenants shall be sent to their address at the housing accommodation unless a tenant has suppliedprovided in writing to the owner with a different address forin notice.writing.

“(d) The noticeNotice of transferTransfer shall be substantially in the form prescribed by the Mayor and shall provide at a minimum:

“(1) A statement of the rights of the tenant or the tenant organization under this ENGROSSEDact; ORIGINAL chapter;

“(e) In addition to any other requirements for the form of the Notice of Transfer prescribed by this section, a noticeNotice of transferTransfer for a housing accommodation to be transferred for the purposes of receiving tax benefits pursuant to section26 42U.S.C. of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat.

2189;§ 42, or a comparable District program, shall include a description of the applicable federal or District subsidy, and a description of the steps in the transaction employed by the developer to avail itself of the subsidy.

26“(f) U.S.C.The owner’s failure to provide the Notice of Transfer, or the provision of a notice RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL that is fraudulent or contains material misrepresentations, shall create a rebuttable presumption that the transfer constitutes a sale for purposes of titles IV and V of this act.

§“(g) 42),A tenant or atenant comparableorganization District program, shall includebe aprecluded descriptionfrom ofasserting theany applicablerights federalunder ortitles DistrictIV subsidy, and aV description of thethis stepsact infor thea transactiontransfer employedexempt byunder thesubsection developer402b(b). to avail itself of the subsidy.

“(f)“(h) TheAny owner’schange failurein to provide the noticetransfer ofagreement transfer,that orwould theinvalidate provisiona claim of aexemption noticeshall thatbe isreported fraudulentin orwriting containsto materialthe misrepresentations,Mayor, shallsubstantially createin a rebuttableform presumptionprescribed thatby the transferMayor, constitutesand aproper salenotice forshall purposesbe ofprovided titlesto IVthe andtenant Vor oftenant thisorganization.”. act.

“(g) A tenant or tenant organization shall be precluded from asserting any rights under titles IV and V of this act for a transfer exempt under subsection 402b(b)(1).

“(h) Any change in the transfer agreement that would invalidate a claim of exemption ENGROSSED ORIGINAL shall be reported in writing to the Mayor, substantially in a form prescribed by the Mayor, and proper notice shall be provided to the tenant or tenant organization.

(g) A new section 403b is added to read as follows:

InterferenceCooling-off prohibited.period;

“(a)interference Anyprohibited. person that contacts a tenant organization or individual tenant related to an offer or negotiation subject to this title shall disclose:

“(1)“(a) TheWithin names,the residencefirst and5 business addressesdays offollowing eachreceipt personof withthe direct,offer indirect,of legal,sale orby beneficialthe ownershipMayor ofpursuant ato governancesection or403, totalthe distributionalMayor interestshall ofprovide theall entitytenant assupport providedproviders forestablished inunder §section 29-102.01(a)(6)402c and §qualified 29-102.01(a)(7);purchasers with a copy of the offer of sale.

“(b) A tenant organization of a housing accommodation with 5 or more units may not assign its purchase rights to a third party pursuant to section 406 prior to receiving a valid offer of sale or during the first 45 days following receipt of a valid offer of sale unless the tenant organization has submitted the following materials to the Department before receiving the offer of sale:

“(1) The tenant organization’s registration application materials, including:

“(A) The name, address, and phone number of tenant officers and legal counsel (if any);

“(B) A copy of the articles of incorporation;

“(C) A copy of the bylaws;

and “(D) Documentation that the organization represents at least a majority of the occupied rental units at the time of registration;

and “(2) Proof of certification that the tenant organization has received training on its rights under this title from an organization or agency approved by the Department or by the Office of the Tenant Advocate, which shall be transmitted to the Department by the training organization or agency directly and include:

“(A) The date and time of the training;

“(B) The number of units represented at the training session;

and “(C) A statement affirming that a quorum was met under the tenant organization’s bylaws.

“(c) For housing accommodations with 2 through 4 units, other than 2-unit single family accommodations, covered by section 410(a), a tenant, either jointly or individually, may not assign their purchase rights to a third party pursuant to section 406 prior to receiving a valid offer for sale or during the first 22 days following the receipt of a valid offer of sale, unless the tenant has received training from an organization or agency approved by the Department or by the Office of the Tenant Advocate on their rights under this title.

“(d) Any person that contacts a tenant organization or individual tenant related to an offer RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL or negotiation subject to this title shall disclose:

“(1) The names, residence, and business addresses of each person with direct, indirect, legal, or beneficial ownership of a governance or total distributional interest of the entity as provided for in D.C.

Official Code § 29-102.01(a)(6) and (7);

“(b)“(e) Neither the owner nor the thirdthird-party party purchaser or any other agent or party with a financial or other interest in the accommodation shall interfere with thea tenants’tenant’s exercise of their rights under this title.

and “(2) Failing to disclose that tenants have a right to no-cost training on their rights under this subchapter,title, as well as the right to a consultation with a tenant support provider.”.

(h)(f) Section 404 (D.C.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(a) The right of a third party to purchase an accommodation is conditional upon exercise of tenant rights under this title.

The time periods for negotiation of a contract of sale and for settlement under this title are minimum periods, and the owner may afford the tenants a reasonable extension of such period, without liability under a thirdthird-party party contract.

Third parties may negotiate with tenants for the assignment or waiver of rights pursuant to section 406,406; provided that the third party first discloses:

provided, that the third party first discloses:

“(2) That they are not tenant organizersorganizers, as defined in section 506(a)(2),506(a)(2) andof dothe notRental representHousing theAct interests of the1985, tenants;effective September 19, 2006 (D.C.

andLaw “(3)16-160; That the tenants have the right to have a training with certified tenant support provider before engaging in negotiations.

“(c)D.C. Third party purchasers are presumed to act with full knowledge of tenant rights and public policy under this subchapter.”.

(i)Official ACode new§ section42-3505.06(a)(2)), 405aand isdo addednot torepresent readthe asinterests follows:of the tenants;

“Sec.and “(3) That the tenants have the right to have a training with a certified tenant support provider before engaging in negotiations.

“(c) Third party purchasers are presumed to act with full knowledge of tenant rights and public policy under this title.”.

(g) Section 405 (D.C.

Official Code § 42-3404.05) is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “sections 410(4) and 411(4), respectively” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “sections 410(a)(4) and 411(4), respectively” in its place.

(2) Subsection (a-1) is amended by striking the phrase “409(c), 410, and 411” and inserting the phrase “409(c), 410(a), and 411” in its place.

(h) A new section 405a is added to read as follows:

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “Sec.

“(a) No agreement or contract entered into under this subchapter,title, including development agreements, shall be deemed valid or enforceable unless the information specified in this section is filed with the Department within 30 days after signature by all parties.

“(1) Information submitted to the Department shall include:

ENGROSSED“(1) ORIGINAL “(A) Address and ward;

“(B)“(2) Unit count;

“(C)“(3) Sales price;

“(D)“(4) Information related to rent-stabilization;

“(E)“(5) Information related to income-restricted units and subsidies;

and “(F)“(6) Other information as determined by the Department.

“(b) No later than 180 days after the applicability date of this sectionsection, andthe Department, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.

Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), theshall Departmentissue shallrules to establish:

and “(2) Rules governing the minimum information required to be included in a purchase contract.

“(c) The use of templates established pursuant to subsection (b) shall not be mandatory for the execution of an agreement governed by this act.”.

(j)(i) Section 406 (D.C.

Exercise or assignment of rights.rights;

“Thesecondary tenantassignment. may exercise rights under this subchapter in conjunction with a third party or by assigning or selling those rights to any party, whether private or governmental.

“(a) The exercise,tenant assignment,may exercise rights under this title in conjunction with a third party or saleby ofassigning tenantor selling those rights mayto onlyany beparty, forwhether relocationprivate assistance;or governmental.

provided,The thatexercise, forassignment, purposesor ofsale this section the relocation assistance shall not exceed the lesser of onetenant year’srights rentmay orbe $12,000, adjusted for inflationany annuallyconsideration bywhich the Consumertenant, Pricein Indexthe fortenant’s allsole Urbandiscretion, Consumers;finds acceptable.

ENGROSSEDSuch ORIGINALan buildingexercise, affordability;assignment, or sale may occur at any time in the process set forth in this title;

compensationprovided, forthat tenantthe organizingcooling-off expenses,period includingin reasonablesection attorney403b fees;has elapsed, and may be structured in any way the tenant, in the tenant’s sole discretion, finds acceptable.

unit“(b)(A) If a tenant assigns or buildingsells improvementsthe pursuanttenant's rights under this title, the recipient may only further reassign the rights to DCMRa §private 14-301;or nonprofit corporation or a partnership of which the assignee or buyer is an owner, managing member, or officer who can legally bind the entity.

and“(B) unitNo orconsideration buildingshall energybe efficiencyallowed improvements.in exchange for a secondary assignment.

Such“(C) anA exercise,tenant assignment,who orhas saleassigned mayor occursold atrights anyunder timethis intitle thefor processconsideration providedis inentitled thisto subchaptersaid andconsideration mayregardless beof structuredwhether in any way the tenant,tenant inhas vacated the tenant’shousing soleaccommodation discretion,prior findsto acceptable.”.receipt.”.

(k)(j) ASection new408 section(D.C. 415 is added to read as follows:

Official Code § 42-3404.08) is amended by striking the phrase “sections 409(c)(4), 410(2), and 411(2)” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “409(c)(4), 410(a)(2), or 411(2)” in its place.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL (k) Section 410 (D.C.

Official Code § 42-3404.10) is amended as follows:

(1) Designate the existing text as subsection (a).

“(2) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:

“(a) The following provisions shall apply to accommodations owned in majority by a business corporation, as that term is defined in D.C.

Official Code § 29-101.02(2)(A), with 2 through 4 units, other than 2-unit single-family accommodations:”.

(3) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:

“(b) Accommodations with 2 through 4 units, not owned in majority by a business corporation as defined in D.C.

Official Code § 29-101.02(2)(A), shall be exempt from this title except that tenants of such accommodations shall be entitled to the notice and rights provided in section 409(b).”.

(l) Section 412 (D.C.

Official Code § 42-3404.12) is amended by striking the phrase “409(c)(5), 410(3) and (4) and 411(3) and (4)” and inserting the phrase “409(c)(5), 410(a)(3) and (4), and 411(3) and (4)” in its place.”.

(m) A new section 415 is added to read as follows:

“(C) Which purchaser was selected by the tenant association;organization;

“(D) The total duration of the transaction,transaction from offer of sale to final ENGROSSED ORIGINAL closing;

“(E) Outcomes negotiated by the tenant association,organization, including affordability or building improvements;

“(F) FinalThe salestenant submittedorganization’s towritten thestatement Departmentof pursuantinterest; to section 405a;

and “(G) NoticesFinal ofsales transfersubmitted receivedto the Department pursuant to section 403b.405a;

and “(H) Notices of transfer received pursuant to section 403a.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the database established pursuant to this section shall be integrated with the Public Accessible Rent Control Housing Database as established in Sectionsection 203a of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C.

“(b) The database established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall publish information received by the Department on or after the date of its establishment.

“(c) The publishing of any information pursuant to this section does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of such information,information and shall not create liability on the part of the District or by any officer or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on the published information.

“(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of District law, unless otherwise prescribed by this section, information submitted to the Department pursuant to this title shall be deemed confidential and shall be exempt from disclosure pursuantunder tothe sectionFreedom 202 of theInformation DistrictAct of ENGROSSED1976, ORIGINAL Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, effective March 25,29, 1977 (D.C.

Official Code § 2-532).2-531 et seq.) (“FOIA”).

“(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the public release of any information that would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under District law, including proprietary business information, trade secrets, personal financial data, or other protected material under DCFOIA.”. Official Code §§ 2-531 et seq.”.

(l)(n) A new section 416 is added to read as follows:

“(1) Coerce a tenant or tenant organization to waive their rights under this subchapter;title;

“(2) Retaliate against or harass a tenant seeking to exercise their rights under this subchapter;title;

or “(3) Make fraudulent or misleading statements or engage in conduct intended to prevent a tenant from exercising their rights under this subchapter.”.title.”.

(m)(o) Section 503 is amended to read as follows:

ENGROSSED“Sec. ORIGINAL “(a) An aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization may seek enforcement of any right or provision under this chapter through a civil action in law or equity, and, upon prevailing, may seek an award of costs and reasonable attorney fees.

In503. an equitable action, the public policy of this chapter favors the waiver of bond requirements to the extent permissible under law or court rule.

“(b)Civil Anycause person suffering a loss due to violations of sectionaction. 416 shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the amount of actual damages, double the amount of any interest collected in violation of this chapter, plus any reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in the collection of that amount.”.

TITLE“(a) V.An aggrieved owner, tenant, or tenant organization may seek enforcement of any right or provision under this act through a civil action in law or equity, and, upon prevailing, may seek an award of costs and reasonable attorney fees.

RESERVEDIn TITLEan VI.equitable action, the public policy of this act favors the waiver of bond requirements to the extent permissible under law or court rule.

DC“(b) LOW-INCOMEAny HOUSINGperson TAXsuffering CREDITa Sec.loss due to violations of section 416 shall be entitled to RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL recover, in addition to the amount of actual damages, double the amount of any interest collected in violation of this act, plus any reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in the collection of that amount.”.

601.(p) Section 436 (D.C.

Official Code § 42-3404.36) is amended to read as follows:

“Sec.

436.

Assignment of District rights.

“The Mayor may assign the opportunity to purchase provided under this title to a qualified purchaser certified pursuant to section 402d that agrees to obligate itself and any successors in interest to maintain the affordability required by section 433.”.

Sec.

302.

Section 302 of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat.

11;

D.C.

Official Code 42-1102), is amended by adding a new paragraph (14A) to read as follows:

“(14A) Deeds to property transferred to a qualified purchaser, as that term is defined in section 401a(2A) of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, passed on 2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, 2025 (Enrolled Version of Bill 26-164), to whom tenant or District purchase rights have been assigned pursuant to sections 406 and 503 of that act.”.

TITLE IV.

DC LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Sec.

401.

(a) Section 47-4801(8) is revived as of the effective date of the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025, as approved by the Committee on Housing on July 9, 2025 (Committee Print of Bill 26-164), and amended to read as follows:

“(8) “Qualified project” means a rental housing development in the District that receives an allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits under section26 42(h)(1)U.S.C. or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat.

2085;§ 42(h)(1) or (4) after October 1, 2021, and with respect to which an extended low-income housing commitment pursuant to 26 U.S.C.

26§ U.S.C.42(h)(6)(B), between the owner of the rental housing development and the Department is executed on or after October 1, 2021, and with respect to which the Department issues an eligibility statement on or before September 30, 2024.”.

§ 42(h)(1) or (4)) after October 1, 2021, and with respect to which an extended low-income housing commitment pursuant to section 42(h)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat.

2085;

26 U.S.C.

§ 42(h)(6)(B)), between the owner of the rental housing development and the Department is executed on or after October 1, 2021, and with respect to which the Department issues an eligibility statement on or before September 30, 2024.”.

“(1)“(a)(1) An owner of a qualified project or eligible project may be awarded a District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit with respect to that qualified project or eligible project.

(2) Subsection (b)(1)(b)is is amended to read as follows:

“(1)(A) IfParagraph an(1) owneris ofamended a project that was awarded or otherwise granted a District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit transfers, sells, or assigns the credit to anotherread taxpayer,as pursuantfollows: to § 47-4806, the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, against taxes imposed under this title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in a form determined by the Department, an affidavit certifying that the value received by the owner of the qualified project or eligible project was used to ensure financial feasibility of the qualified or eligible project.”.

(3)RE-ENROLLED SubsectionORIGINAL (b)(2)“(b)(1) isIf amendedan byowner strikingof a project that was awarded or otherwise granted a District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit transfers, sells, or assigns the phrasecredit “anto eligibleanother project”taxpayer, andpursuant ENGROSSEDto ORIGINAL§ inserting47-4806, the phraseDistrict “aof Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, against taxes imposed under this title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in a form determined by the Department, an affidavit certifying that the value received by the owner of the qualified project or eligible project”project inwas itsused place.to ensure financial feasibility of the qualified project or eligible project.”.

(4)(B) SubsectionParagraph (f)(1)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “to“an any eligible project” and inserting the phrase “to“a any qualified project or eligible project” in its place.

(3) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “to any eligible project” and inserting the phrase “to any qualified project or eligible project” in its place.

TITLE VII.V.

RESERVEDFACILITATION TITLEOF VIII.RESALE OF INCLUSIONARY ZONING UNITS.

RESERVEDSec. TITLE IX.

FACILITATION501. OF RESALE OF INCLUSIONARY ZONING UNITS Sec.

901.

TITLE X.VI.

RESERVEDDISTRICT TITLEOF XI.COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sec.

1101.601.

The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 2000 (D.C.

provided, that for the purposes of sections 10(h), 12(r), and 21(b), the term “Board” shall include any prior form in which the Board existed,existed since the establishment of the Authority pursuant to this act.”.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL (4) Paragraph (15) is amended by striking the phrase “District of Columbia Housing Authority” and inserting the word “Authority” in its place.

(2) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “units have been ENGROSSED ORIGINAL vacant in the prior year,” and inserting the phrase “units have been vacant,” in its place.

“(c) The Mayor shall appoint 7 Commissioners with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with section 2(e) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.

and “(B) One member who has professional experience in homeless services system planning and coordinating.coordinating;

“(A) One member who has professional experience in affordable housing ENGROSSED ORIGINAL development, operations, or finance;

and “(B) One member who has professional experience providing legal assistance in housing matters to low-income District residents.residents;

and “(3) No later than October 1, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter, the Mayor shall nominate:

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(B) One member who has professional experience in capital project financing;

“(d) No person shall be elected, appointedappointed, or reappointed to the Board if the person has served 9 years or longer, either in consecutive or non-consecutive terms, as a member of the Board of the Authority, in any form in which the Board existed,existed since the establishment of the Authority pursuant to this act.”.

“(a) Each individual who servesserved as a voting or non-voting member of the temporary Stabilization and Reform Board of the Authority as of the effective date of the RebalancingHousing ExpectationsAuthority forResident Neighbors,Empowerment Tenants,Emergency andAmendment Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025, aseffective approvedSeptember by4, the(D.C. ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Committee on Housing July 9, 2025 (Committee print of Bill 26-164), shall serve as a voting interim Commissioner of the Board established by section 4a without need for confirmation or appointment, until he or she is replaced or reappointed in accordance with this section.

Act 26-145;

72 DCR 9614), shall serve as a voting interim Commissioner of the Board established by section 4a without need for confirmation or appointment until he or she is replaced or reappointed in accordance with this section.

provided, that notwithstanding section 12(c)(2), the Mayor may nominate the Chief Financial Officer or their Designee,designee, who shall be an employee of the Chief Financial Officer, for such initial 2-year term;term as a non-voting Commissioner;

provided, further that Leroy Clay III shall serve as an interim non- voting Commissioner until reconfirmed or replaced in this manner.

“(c) TheRosa PresidentBurbridge of the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board shall serve as an interim Commissioner until the first Commissioner described under section 4a(b) is elected and takes office.

Skinner shall be the Chairperson of the Board until the Board selects a Chairperson pursuant to section 12(m).

The 2 Commissioners ENGROSSED ORIGINAL appointed pursuant to this subsection shall serve as Commissioners until the second Commissioner identified under section 4a(b) is elected and takes office and the first Commissioner appointed pursuant to section 4a(c)(2)(A) takes office.

“(e) Christopher Murphy shall serve as an interim Commissioner until he is reappointed RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL as or replaced by the first Commissioner appointed pursuant to section 4a(c)(1)(A).

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(k) Notwithstanding section 1108(c-2)(1) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.

“(d) The Authority shall seek and consider the input of the City-Wide Resident Advisory ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Board when a policy or program change affects residents.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(e) At least once a quarter, the Board shall invite the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board to report to the Board on any topics of interest or concerns,concerns and respond to the concerns of the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board in writing, no later than 45 days following the quarterly meeting.”.

(2) Subsections (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), (j),,(j), (o), and (p) are repealed.

(3) SubsectionsSubsection (b) and (c) areis amended to read as follows:

“(b)(1)“(c)(1) AtAn leastindividual 60seeking days prior to submittingserve anyas nominatinga resolutionCommissioner toidentified theunder Councilsection after4a(c)(1), December(2), 31,and 2025,(3)(B) theand Mayor(C) shall publishhave a5 noticeor inmore theyears Register that states which of theprofessional Boardexperience positions in sectiona 4arelevant theleadership Mayorrole isout working to fill and that invites members of the publiclast to10 identifyyears. and submit to the Mayor potential nominees for the Mayor to consider;

provided, that the Mayor shall not be required to select a nominee from among the list of individuals identified by the public.

The notice shall provide instructions as to how members of the public can submit to the Mayor the name, contact information, relevant experience, and such other relevant details as the Mayor deems necessary of a potential nominee.

“(2) The Mayor shall submit a list of potential nominees submitted in response to the Mayor’s solicitation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection as an attachment to each nomination resolution submitted to the Council.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(c)(1) An individual seeking to serve as a Commissioner identified under section 4a(c)(1), (2), and (3)(B) and (C) shall have 5 or more years of professional experience in a relevant leadership role out of the last 10 years.

“(1)“(h)(1) Within 90 days after each Commissioner’s appointment or election, the Commissioner shall complete training covering the following topics:

“(C) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not limited to public housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the rental assistance demonstration;

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(3) In addition to the training required in paragraph (1) of this subsection, each Commissioner shall spend at least 4 hours per quarter in training or educational seminars on corporate governance, public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program law and regulations, the Moving to Work program, resident opportunity such as HUD’s Section 3 requirements for economic and employment opportunities, HUD reporting requirements, public housing performance monitoring and risk management, federal or local language access guidelines, labor and personnel, real estate and construction, or other subjects related to housing authority operation, and management.

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL (D) Paragraph (6) is repealed.

“(1)“(k)(1) Elections of Commissioners by Housing Property residents shall be conducted in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Board, and shall be held no sooner than 5 months and no later than 2 months prior to the expiration of the then current 3-3-year year term.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (B) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:

(7) Subsection (m) is amended by striking the sentencesphrase “The Mayor shall designate one of his or her 4 nominees nominated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section as Chairperson.

The ex officio Commissioner shall not be appointed as Chairperson.” and inserting the sentencephrase “The Board shall elect a Chairperson from among its members.” in its place.

“(u) The Board may, by majority vote, require that any Commissioner or Executive Director resolve actual or potential conflicts of interest by reporting the actual or potential conflict of interest to the general counsel and ethics officer of the Authority for consideration and determination of required steps, which may include public disclosure of the conflict of interest ENGROSSED ORIGINAL and recusal from the decision-making process involving the conflict, divestiture, or any other manner which complies with federal and District law.”.

Each meeting shall provide for a period for public comments, which shall not be limited in time, except that the RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL time allowed each individual speaker may be reasonably limited.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (1) Subparagraph (E) is amended to read as follows:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (i) A new section 27 is added to read as follows:

RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL “Sec.

Public Housinghousing Subsidysubsidy Repositioningrepositioning Requirements.requirements.

“(3) The Authority shall establish an advisory team that shall participate inin, at minimumminimum, the planning, entitlement, relocation, and return phases of the project.

These plans will be project-specificproject specific and will be amended as necessary in response to resident input.

“(5) In the design of the improvements or redevelopment, the Authority shall ensure the inclusion of amenities that make a positive contribution to the life of the residents of ENGROSSED ORIGINAL the Housing Property,Property and shall not include products and services that contribute to the devastating health indicators that impact residents of low-income communities, such as childhood asthma.

and “(B) Provided details of the proposal to the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board, the Mayor’s administration, the chair of the committee of the Council with jurisdiction forover the Authority, the Councilmember forof the Ward in which the Housing Property is located, RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL and the Attorney General, and allowed 15 days for such authorities to provide comments.

“(b) As part of any request to the Board to approve a contract, HUD application, or other ENGROSSED ORIGINAL formal action in support of a federal subsidy repositioning, the Executive Director shall provide a written status update for each implicated Housing Property explaining how the Authority is complying with each of the principles listed in subsection (a) of this section or, to the extent any such principle cannot be satisfied, an explanation of any relevant efforts the Authority is pursuing in lieu of adherence to that principle.

1102.602.

Stipends and reimbursements ENGROSSED ORIGINAL shall be made at least quarterly and prorated, if necessary, to reflect the dates of actual membership on the Board or dates of service as chairperson of the Board;”.

1103.603.

“(27) The Board of the District of Columbia Housing Authority, as established by section 4a of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effectivepassed _on (D.C.2nd reading (reconsideration) on October 21, 2025 (Enrolled version of Bill 26-164);”.

LawTITLE _;VII.

D.C.

Official Code § 6-203a);”.

TITLE XII.

EFFECTIVE DATEDATE. Sec.

1201.Sec.

701.

(a) Amendatory section 401a(4)401a(5) within section 401(a)301(a), amendatory sections 402c and 402d within section 401(d)301(c), section 301(m), and (k)section 302 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in RE-ENROLLED ORIGINAL an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.

1202.702.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

1203.703.

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),veto) and a 30-day period of Congressionalcongressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)),1-206.02(c)(1)). and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

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