Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing

Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Notice of Public Hearing 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Announces a Public Hearing of the Committee o n Bill 23-0391, the "Public Housing Rehabilitation Oversight Task Force Act of 2019" and Bill 23-0121, the "Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Qualifications and Expansion Amendment Act of 2019" Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 11:00 AM John A. Wilson Building, Room 500 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Councilmember Anita Bonds, Chakperson of the Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization, will hold a public hearing on Bill 23-0391, the "Pubhc Housing Rehabilitation Oversight Task Force Act of 2019" and Bill 23-0121, the "Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Qualifications and Expansion Amendment Act of 2019". The hearing will take place in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., at 11:00 a . m . Bill 23-0391, the "Public Housing Rehabilitation Oversight Task Force Act of 2019", would establish a task force to review the D.C. Housing Authority's rehabilitation of its portfoUo. The Task Force would provide ongoing advice to the Council, Mayor, and the Authority as to (1) the efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority's rehabihtation planning concerning past and future Authority rehabilitation, maintenance, and preservation activities, (2) provide appropriate oversight of the budgetary actions and rehabilitation poUcies of the Mayor, the Council, and the Authority, and (3) provide any other identified needs or requkements for the proper rehabilitation of the District pubhc housing stock. Bill 23-0121, the "Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Quahfications and Expansion Amendment Act of 2019", would revise the quahfications for nominees to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to requke knowledge and competence in pubhc housing, subsidized or nonprofit housing, community-based redevelopment, philanthropy and social services, real estate finance and investment, or housing development and construction. The bill would also add two members to the Board, to be appointed by the Council. Those who wish to testify are requested to telephone the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, at (202) 724-8198, or email jtrimboH@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and tide (if any), by close of business on October 29, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged to submit 15 copies of written fpstimnny Oral testimony should be limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for organizations. If you are 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 Neighborhood Revitalization, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite G6, Washington, D.C. 20004, or email jtrimboH@dccouncil.us. The record wiU close at 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 2019.