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 B25-0049, the “Local Rent Supplement Program Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023” and B25-0227 “Rent Stabilization Protection Amendment Act of 2023” Thursday, June 29th, 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, June 22nd, 2023, at 10:00 AM, Councilmember Robert C. White Jr., Chair of the Committee on Housing, will hold a public hearing on B25-0049, the “Local Rent Supplement Program Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023” and B25-0227, the “Rent Stabilization Protection 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 B25-0049, the “Local Rent Supplement Program Eligibility Amendment Act of 2023” is to allow applicants for local rent supplement vouchers to self-certify eligibility factors; and to prohibit the Housing Authority from inquiring into an applicant’s immigration status or prior criminal arrests, convictions, or pending criminal matters. The stated purpose of B25-0227, the “Rent Stabilization Protection Amendment Act of 2023" is to require that the District of Columbia Housing Authority comply with rent stabilization laws when calculating the amount of rent paid by a tenant-based housing voucher. 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, June 27th, 2023. Witnesses are encouraged, but not required, to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to Page 1 of 2 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, July 13th, 2023. Page 2 of 2