Bill > B26-0499

This bill reforms the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) by restructuring its Board of Commissioners to include 9 total members: 2 elected resident representatives and 7 mayoral appointees with specific professional qualifications. The bill establishes detailed requirements for board member selection, including professional experience requirements, term limits, and mandatory training in areas such as housing laws, ethics, and financial oversight. The bill also creates a comprehensive training program for the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board to enhance tenant participation in housing authority oversight, and updates the public housing resident bill of rights to include specific protections like complaint filing procedures, lease termination guidelines, and relocation rights. Additionally, the bill adjusts board member stipends, increasing annual compensation to $8,000 per commissioner and $4,000 for the chairperson, and provides a transition plan for current board members to serve as interim commissioners until new appointments are made. The legislation aims to improve governance, increase resident representation, and enhance the professional capabilities of the DCHA board through more structured appointment and training processes.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0499