Bill > B26-0270

This bill establishes a temporary Stabilization and Reform Board to govern the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) with the goal of addressing significant operational issues identified in a 2022 HUD assessment. The new board will consist of 9 voting members with specific professional backgrounds (such as housing development, affordable housing finance, and government procurement) and 2 non-voting members, all appointed by the Mayor with some exceptions. The bill specifically names initial board members and provides detailed provisions for their appointment, terms, and responsibilities. The board must meet at least 10 times per year, with public meetings and comment periods, and will be responsible for reviewing the DCHA's progress in addressing HUD's assessment findings, improving dwelling unit conditions, managing wait lists, and enhancing budgetary and procurement systems. Additionally, the bill requires the DCHA's Executive Director to submit quarterly reports to the Mayor and Council detailing the agency's reform efforts and establishes a comprehensive training program for the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board to ensure tenant involvement in oversight. The existing Board of Commissioners will be dissolved once at least 5 members of the new Stabilization and Reform Board are sworn in, marking a significant restructuring of the housing authority's governance.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0270