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DC B26-0053

DC B26-0053
Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act of 2025

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/30/2025
Crossed Over
06/03/2025
Passed
10/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/01/2025

Introduced Session

26th Council

Bill Summary

AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To require the Department of Housing and Community Development to create a tangled title information sheet and to require funeral service providers to give the information sheet to survivors of a deceased District resident; to amend Title 18 of the District of Columbia Official Code to allow for the creation of a will registry and to establish a single family home rehabilitation program; to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to establish payment plans for the payment of delinquent real property taxes; to amend the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020 to require that certain information regarding vacant and blighted buildings be included in Strategic Enforcement Plans; to amend An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes to amend definitions, factors for establishing vacancy or blight, and exemptions from registration, to require the submission of vacant building maintenance plans, and to allow the Mayor to petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for vacant property receivership actions; to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to establish procedures governing an appeal of a determination of vacancy; to amend the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000 to provide a definition for the term “blighted area”; to amend the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 to require the Department of Buildings to establish an expedited permit review process for certain construction and building permits for Class 3 and 4 properties; to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to establish new tax rates for Class 3 and 4 properties, to establish a new process for tax sales of Class 3 and 4 properties, to establish a tax credit for the renovation or rehabilitation of Class 3 or 4 properties, and to establish a tax abatement for the renovation or rehabilitation of Class 3 or 4 properties that are used for commercial purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address vacant and blighted properties in the District of Columbia through a comprehensive set of reforms and incentives. The bill introduces several key provisions, including creating a tangled title information sheet to help residents transfer property after a death, establishing a will registry, and creating a single-family home rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners. The legislation also implements significant changes to how vacant and blighted properties are managed, including new tax rates, an expedited permit review process, and a receivership program that allows the Office of the Attorney General to take control of severely neglected properties. Additionally, the bill creates tax credits and abatements to incentivize the rehabilitation of vacant and blighted properties, particularly in low-income areas. The tax credits and abatements are designed to encourage development by providing financial relief to property owners who invest in renovating Class 3 and Class 4 properties (vacant or blighted properties). The bill also establishes new procedures for tax sales and foreclosure of vacant properties, with the goal of returning these properties to productive use and improving neighborhood conditions. Notably, the bill includes provisions to protect homeowners, such as payment plans for delinquent property taxes and hardship exemptions, while also creating mechanisms to address long-term vacant properties that negatively impact community well-being.

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Law Number L26-0041 Effective from Oct 01, 2025 (on 10/01/2025)

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