Bill > PR26-0214

This resolution declares an emergency situation regarding the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program, a housing assistance initiative for vulnerable families in the District of Columbia. The resolution acknowledges that previous emergency and temporary amendment acts passed in 2024 have provided critical due process protections for families at risk of losing their housing assistance. The current temporary legislation is set to expire on July 10, 2025, and this emergency resolution aims to continue these existing protections to maintain the status quo and allow for potential housing assistance extensions when funding is available and circumstances justify such extensions. The Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the circumstances surrounding the potential housing assistance termination constitute an emergency, necessitating the adoption of the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 after a single reading. The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage, ensuring continuous support for families in the housing program.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0214