1. (a) The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Commissioners ("Board"), which shall consist of 9 members and govern in accordance with this section and § 6-211.
2. (b) Residents of Housing Properties shall elect 2 Commissioners in accordance with § 6-211(k). The Authority shall conduct elections for one such Commissioner to take office no later than December 31, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, and for the other elected Commissioner to take office no later than December 31, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter.

3. (c) The Mayor shall appoint 7 Commissioners with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(e), as follows:

   1. (1) No later than October 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, the Mayor shall nominate:

      1. (A) One member who has professional experience in federal housing laws and regulations; and
      2. (B) One member who has professional experience in homeless services system planning and coordinating;

   2. (2) No later than October 1, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter, the Mayor shall nominate:

      1. (A) One member who has professional experience in affordable housing development, operations, or finance; and
      2. (B) One member who has professional experience providing legal assistance in housing matters to low-income District residents; and

   3. (3) No later than October 1, 2027, and every 3 years thereafter, the Mayor shall nominate:

      1. (A) One member who has experience as the holder of a housing voucher;
      2. (B) One member who has professional experience in capital project financing; and
      3. (C) One member who has professional experience in accounting and enterprise financial management.
4. (d) No person shall be elected, appointed, or reappointed to the Board if the person has served 9 years or longer, either in consecutive or non-consecutive terms, as a member of the Board in any form in which the Board existed since the establishment of the Authority pursuant to this subchapter.

History

May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 4a

May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 4a

Dec. 31, 2025, D.C. Law 26-80, § 601(c)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(c) of Housing Authority Resident Empowerment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-145, Sept. 4, 2025, 72 DCR 9614).

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 4a of Housing Authority Resident Empowerment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-239, Dec. 19, 2025, 73 DCR 72).