United States — Washington, DC· proposed (announced by the Mayor; not yet passed by DC Council)
Housing Investment Protection Act of 2026 & Illegal Occupancy Enforcement Amendment Act of 2026 (DC)
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a two-bill legislative package on 10 Jul 2026 to modernize DC housing law. The Housing Investment Protection Act would expand the local rental voucher subsidy from 30% to 50% of income, clarify landlord entry rights for repairs, set a 60-day eviction-hearing timeline, and narrow the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act window. The Illegal Occupancy Enforcement Amendment Act would give MPD tools to remove guests unlawfully overstaying short-term rentals. Neither bill had been introduced to or passed by the DC Council as of this writing.
Announced via the Mayor's office 10 Jul 2026 as a response to declining multifamily construction and rising operating costs in DC. This is a mayoral proposal, not enacted law — status should be re-checked against DC Council legislative records before citing as in-force. Reports what was proposed; not legal advice.
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