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District of ColumbiaB26-0193Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Foreclosure Moratorium and Homeowner Assistance Fund Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Trayon White Sr. (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Foreclosure pause for DC Homeowner Assistance Fund applicants

From July 1 to September 30, 2022, lenders, condo/HOA boards, and tax‑sale buyers cannot start or continue foreclosure, condo lien sales, or tax‑sale redemption judgments if you applied for the DC Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) or a similar COVID‑19 fund and show proof your application is under review, pending approval or payment, or under appeal. If you applied before September 30, 2022 and your case was still pending that day, and you provide proof, you remain protected until HAF pays or your appeal is finally denied. The Mayor provides applicants documents to prove HAF status to creditors and works to speed HAF payments to cure eligible debts.

Clear foreclosure warnings and Homeowner Assistance Fund info

Starting July 25, 2022, any foreclosure cannot move forward until 30 days after the first warning notice is sent. Before September 30, 2022, warning and foreclosure notices must be sent by mail and email, tell you about the DC Homeowner Assistance Fund, list the specific debt, and explain the September 30, 2022 HAF application deadline. On or after October 1, 2022, notices must still be sent by mail and email and include HAF information and the debt type. If a notice sent before November 22, 2022 lacked HAF details, a new notice with HAF information must be sent before foreclosure continues. The Mayor posts editable sample notices with HAF details for lenders, associations, and tax‑sale buyers to use.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trayon White Sr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0052 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004905, Expires on Jul 21, 2025

    4/25/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    4/22/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0052, Expires on Jul 21, 2025

    4/22/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 22, 2025

    4/7/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    4/1/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    4/1/2025House

  7. B26-0193 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

    3/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/27/2025

    PDF

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