District of ColumbiaDistrict authorizes Mayor to lease and sell former school site
The Mayor can lease part of the former Langston and Slater school site for rentals and sell another part for homes buyers can own.
What it does
The Council declared the former Langston and Slater school site unneeded for public use and authorized the Mayor to transfer it. That authority ends three years after the law takes effect.
The land plan calls for a lease of more than 15 years for rental homes and a sale for homes buyers can own. Council approval is needed to change the main deal terms.
Argument forThe planned project could bring rental and for-sale homes, including affordable units, to a site the District says it no longer needs.
Argument againstSelling part of the public site could limit the District’s control over that land if future public needs change.
More detail
The Council authorizes the Mayor to transfer the property. The property is the former Langston and Slater school site at 33–45 P Street NW. The Mayor’s authority expires three years after the law takes effect.
The Mayor may lease the part planned for rental homes and sell the part planned for homes buyers can own. This plan covers the former Langston and Slater school property. The land lease must last more than 15 years. The final land deal must follow the main business terms sent to the Council unless the Council approves changes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 28Law L26-0157, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012053Latest
- Jul 3Act A26-0343 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009159
- Jul 2Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jun 25Returned from Mayor
- Jun 25Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0343Became Law
- Jun 16Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026To Governor
- Jun 2Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 5First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 24Committee Mark-up of B26-0157 by the Human Services Committee
- Mar 19Committee Mark-up of B26-0157 by the Facilities Committee
- Mar 3Re-Referred to Committee on Facilities, and Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 27Re-Referral published.
- 2025
- Mar 7Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0157 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Mar 4Referred to Committee on Facilities, and Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 28B26-0157 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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