Housing & Executive Administration Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on the matter of B24-0934 – Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment Act of 2022 B24-0239 – Homeowner Association Strengthening Support Act of 2021 B24-0240 – Condominium Association Strengthening Support Amendment Act of 2021 on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM Via Zoom On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Councilmember Anita Bonds will hold a public hearing to discuss B24-0934, the “Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment Act of 2022,” B24-0239, the “Homeowner Association Strengthening Support Act of 2021,” and B24-240, the “Condominium Association Strengthening Support Amendment Act of 2021.” B24-0934, the “Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment Act of 2022” was introduced by Councilmembers Bonds, Nadeau, Henderson, Lewis George, McDuffie, Gray, Cheh, and Chairman Mendelson on July 11, 2022. This legislation amends the Condominium Act of 1976 to clarify the standards and procedures that govern the resolution of a claim that is filed upon a condominium developer’s warranty against structural defects, clarifies the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor in such cases, and introduces other technical changes to the current law. B24-0239, the “Homeowner Association Strengthening Support Act of 2021,” introduced by Councilmembers T. White and Nadeau on May 3, 2021, amends the District of Columbia Code to require Homeowner Association fees to be paid into an escrow account and would also require that HOA officers receive training on how to manage an association and how to remain in good standing with the District of Columbia. B24-0240, the “Condominium Association Strengthening Support Amendment Act of 2021” was introduced by T. White and Nadeau on May 3, 2021. This bill amends the Condominium Act of 1976 to require condominium associations with more than six units to require association fees be paid into an escrow account. Additionally, condominium association officers are require to receive training on how to manage an association and remain in good standing with the District of Columbia. Persons who wish to testify are requested to either email the Committee at housing@dccouncil.us or telephone the Committee at (202) 724-8198, at least two business days before the hearing and provide their name, address, telephone number, email address, organizational affiliation and title, if any. Each witness will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate e-mail. Witnesses are encouraged to submit an electronic version of their testimony to housing@dccouncil.us. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for those testifying on behalf of an organization and 3 minutes for those testifying on behalf of themselves. All Councilmembers will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate email. If a Councilmember does not have a separate link, please contact Ram Uppuluri at ruppuluri@dccouncil.us. The hearing can be viewed on Cable Channel 13 (DCCTV), at www.dccouncil.us and www.entertainment.dc.gov, and on the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration YouTube(www.youtube.com/channel/UCgy5EojaMYGtwicWSfg9NeA) . Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation or require sign language interpretation are encouraged to inform the Committee of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. The Committee will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. If someone is unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 116, Washington, D.C. 20004 or by email at housing@dccouncil.us. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2022.