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District of ColumbiaB26-0545Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

River East at Grandview Homeownership Relief and Restoration Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Mortgage relief for River East owners

Qualifying River East owners and former owners receive mortgage help for their first primary home in the District, not later purchases. Covered outstanding Home Purchase Assistance Program loans are converted to grants, removing the duty to repay them. For homes bought without that program's help, grants provide up to $50,000 toward mortgage principal through a recast or refinance. The housing department and tax office must record loan conversions in land records. Help depends on appropriated funds, is not guaranteed, and the program sunsets December 31, 2032.

River East debt relief avoids District tax

Recipients exclude covered River East debt relief from District gross income for tax years ending on or before December 31, 2032. Covered relief includes debt or loans forgiven under D.C. Official Code § 42-2083(b) or (c). It also includes Home Purchase Assistance Program loans converted or forgiven under the new River East relief program. This exclusion can lower District income tax; it does not establish a federal tax exemption.

Homebuying grants for River East owners

Qualifying River East at Grandview owners and former owners get access to grants to buy a primary home in the District. The law waives Home Purchase Assistance Program credit requirements. Former owners must have bought their condo between July 2017 and March 2019 and no longer own it. For this homebuying help, they must not have bought another primary home since leaving. Help depends on appropriated funds, is not guaranteed, and the program sunsets December 31, 2032. The housing department must report to the Council by September 1, 2027, and annually through fiscal year 2032. Reports must cover relief counts and amounts by type, each recipient's purchase ward, and administrative or funding challenges.

River East priority, shorter affordability protections

Qualifying River East owners and former owners get priority for Inclusionary Zoning or Affordable Dwelling Unit ownership homes. The home must be their next primary residence, and this help covers only their first qualifying unit. Its affordability restrictions end 15 years after their River East condo closing—not 15 years after the new purchase. This reduces restrictions for the owner but ends affordability protections for later buyers; the change must be publicly recorded. These relief provisions sunset December 31, 2032.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert C. White Jr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 2

House vote • 6/2/2026

Other

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 1

House vote • 5/5/2026

First Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0174, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012068

    8/28/2026House

  2. Act A26-0366 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009414

    7/10/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    7/9/2026House

  4. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0366

    7/2/2026House

  5. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026

    6/16/2026House

  6. Legislative Meeting

    6/2/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    5/5/2026House

  8. Committee Mark-up of B26-0545 by the Housing Committee

    4/30/2026House

  9. Public Hearing on B26-0545 View Public Hearing Record

    1/13/2026House

  10. Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

    1/7/2026House

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    12/19/2025House

  12. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0545 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    12/19/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Housing

    12/17/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee on Housing with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development

    12/16/2025House

  15. B26-0545 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

    12/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    6/2/2026

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    6/2/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    5/5/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/12/2025

    PDF

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