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DC PR26-0411
DC PR26-0411Housing Authority Resident Empowerment Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
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Introduced
11/25/2025
11/25/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
December 2, 2025 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999 to revise the structure of the board of the District of Columbia Housing Authority, provide flexibility for board and executive director training, and update the public housing resident bill of rights; to amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to adjust District of Columbia Housing Authority board stipends; and to amend the Confirmation Act of 1978 to conform terminology regarding the District of Columbia Housing Authority board.
AI Summary
This resolution declares an emergency to support the ongoing transition of the District of Columbia Housing Authority's governing board structure, which was initially established by the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Amendment Act of 2025. The emergency declaration is necessary because the current emergency law will expire before the permanent RENTAL Act completes congressional review, and it aims to provide the Mayor and the Housing Authority a clear mandate to continue working on the board transition. The resolution references previous emergency legislation passed on July 28, 2025, which allowed the Mayor and Authority to begin preparing for the board transition during the Council's summer recess. By adopting this emergency resolution, the Council ensures that the ongoing efforts to restructure the Housing Authority's board can continue without interruption, with a focus on updating the board's structure, providing training flexibility, and enhancing the public housing resident bill of rights. The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution R26-0257, Effective from Dec 02, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013875 (on 12/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0411 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60801/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0411-Enrollment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60801/Introduction/PR26-0411-Introduction.pdf |
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