Housing Public Hearing

C OU N C IL O F T H E D I S T R ICT O F C OL U M B I A COMMITTEE ON HOUSING R OB E R T C. W H IT E , J R ., C HA IR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on B25-0045, the “Banning Associations from Banning Youth Amendment Act of 2023” B25-0074, the “Fairness in Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023” and B25-0113, the “Community Land Trusts’ Access and Homeowner Support Amendment Act of 2023” Thursday, May 18th 2023 10:00 AM Live via: Zoom Video Conference Broadcast on DC Council Channel 13 Streamed live at www.dccouncil.gov, www.entertainment.dc.gov, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJZbHhKFbnyGeQclJxQk0g/live On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, at 10:00 AM, Councilmember Robert C. White Jr., Chair of the Committee on Housing, will hold a public hearing on the B25-0045, the “Banning Associations from Banning Youth Amendment Act of 2023", B25-0074, the “Fairness in Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023”, and B25-0113, the “Community Land Trusts’ Access and Homeowner Support Amendment Act of 2023”. The public hearing will take place via the Zoom web conferencing platform at 10:00 AM. Members of the public will be able to view the public hearing at www.dccouncil.gov, www.entertainment.dc.gov, and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJZbHhKFbnyGeQclJxQk0g/live. The stated purpose of B25-0045, the “Banning Associations from Banning Youth Amendment Act of 2023" is to prohibit condominium instruments from interfering with the operation of child development facilities. The stated purpose of B25-0074, the “Fairness in Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023” is to amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to limit the amount of fees that a housing provider may charge a prospective tenant associated with processing an application for rental housing and to increase the notice period for rent increases from 30 days to 60 days. Page 1 of 2 Finally, the stated purpose of B25-0113, the “Community Land Trusts’ Access and Homeowner Support Amendment Act of 2023” is to amend the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 to permit registered community land trusts to purchase housing accommodations, subject to the provisions of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act; to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to grant community land trusts secondary priority to purchase properties at a tax sale; and to establish a Homeowner Resource Center within the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide resources for homeowners and prospective homeowners in the District of Columbia. The Committee invites the public to testify remotely or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify must sign up at must sign up at bit.ly/coh_signup or by phone at (202) 727- 8270, and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, title (if any), and personal pronouns by the close of business on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023. Witnesses are encouraged, but not required, to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to housing@dccouncil.gov. Witnesses will participate remotely via Zoom. The Committee will follow-up with witnesses with additional instructions on how to provide testimony in advance of the proceeding. All public witnesses will be allowed a maximum of four minutes to testify, while Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners will be permitted five minutes to testify. At the discretion of the Chair, the length of time provided for oral testimony may be reduced. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee of the need as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five (5) business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. The Committee also encourages the public to submit written testimony to be included for the public record. Copies of written testimony should be submitted by e-mail to housing@dccouncil.gov. The record for this public hearing will close at the close of business on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. Page 2 of 2