District of ColumbiaD.C. Council approved 20-year contract with Jubilee Housing
D.C. lawmakers allowed the housing director to sign a 20-year Jubilee Housing contract worth up to $33.7 million under a now-expired emergency act.
What it does
The D.C. Council approved a 20-year contract with Jubilee Housing for up to $33.7 million and let the housing director sign it even if other laws conflict. The emergency act lasted no longer than 90 days.
Argument forThe approval could have helped the housing department enter a long-term agreement with Jubilee Housing while capping total spending.
Argument againstIf signed, the 20-year deal could have left the District responsible for payments of up to $33.7 million.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved the agreement and allowed the housing department director to sign it for the District. The contract is between D.C.’s housing department and Jubilee Housing, Inc. It has a 20-year term and a spending cap of $33,679,648. The approval applies even if District purchasing rules, reentry housing rules, or other laws conflict. The mayor approved the emergency act on March 13, 2025. The act lasted no longer than 90 days.
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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
- 2025
- Mar 21Act A26-0024 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003116, Expires on Jun 11, 2025Latest
- Mar 13Returned from Mayor
- Mar 13Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0024, Expires on Jun 11, 2025Became Law
- Mar 4Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 18, 2025To Governor
- Feb 18Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 18Retained by the Council
- Feb 13B26-0123 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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