Bill > B25-1003

This bill proposes several key provisions: 1. It establishes a process for registering and maintaining vacant and blighted properties, including requirements for owners to submit maintenance plans, exemptions in certain hardship cases, and penalties for non-compliance. The bill also creates a new process for the Mayor to petition the court to appoint a receiver to rehabilitate, demolish, or sell vacant and blighted properties. 2. It amends the District's real property tax code to impose higher tax rates on vacant and blighted properties over time, with the highest rates applying after 4 years of vacancy or blight designation. 3. It establishes a new tax sale process specifically for Class 3 (vacant) and Class 4 (blighted vacant) properties, allowing the District to more quickly foreclose on and sell these properties. 4. It creates a new tax credit program to incentivize the rehabilitation of vacant and blighted single-family and condominium properties in qualifying low-to-moderate income census tracts. 5. It allows the Mayor to provide tax abatements for the redevelopment of vacant and blighted commercial properties, with the abatements phasing down over 10 years. 6. It requires the Department of Buildings to establish an expedited permit review process for certain construction projects on Class 3 and 4 properties. Overall, the bill aims to address vacant and blighted properties in the District through a combination of enhanced enforcement, financial incentives, and streamlined processes.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-1003