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Council advances first reading of sweeping Rental Act after hours of debate over evictions, TOPA and DCHA reform
Summary
On first reading the D.C. Council approved the "Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords Act," advancing changes to eviction timelines, TOPA exemptions and DCHA governance after hours of amendment votes and failed postponement attempts.
The Council of the District of Columbia approved first reading on July 28, 2025 of Bill 26‑164, the "Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords Act," after extended debate over eviction notice timelines, exemptions to the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) and governance changes at the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
Councilmember Robert White, chair of the Committee on Housing, opened debate by calling the measure "a data‑driven, equitable solution" to the city's housing crisis and highlighted what he described as a sharp fall in apartment building permits—from roughly 7,200 in 2022 to about 1,200 in 2024—saying the decline has squeezed supply and driven higher…
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