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Councilmember Brianne Nadeau Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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A BILL 8
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 14
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To amend, on an emergency basis, the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 19
1978 to make certain multifamily residential structures eligible for historic homeowner 20
grants. 21
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 23
act may be cited as the “Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Emergency Amendment Act 24
of 2023”. 25
Sec. 2. Section 11b of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 26
1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16- 189; D.C. Official Code § 6- 1110.02), is amended 27
by adding a new subsection (g- 1) to read as follows: 28
“(g-1)(1) A grant may be made to a qualified taxpayer under subsection (e)(1) of this 29
section who owns a unit in a multifamily common interest community, as defined in section 30
2232(3) of the Common Interest Community Repairs Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 31
30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22- 168, D.C. Official Code § 42- 2071(3)) (“Common Interest Community 32
Repairs Amendment Act”), located in Square 2594, for the cost of rehabilitation by the common 33
interest community attributable to the taxpayer. 34 2
“(2) The Mayor shall ensure that all funds granted to a taxpayer who owns a unit 35
in a common interest community are used to pay for the approved rehabilitation work. 36
“(3) If the grant is to be used for the cost of rehabilitation to common elements, as 37
defined in section 2232(2) of the Common Interest Community Repairs Amendment Act, the 38
preservation covenant required under subsection (i) of this section must be entered into by the 39
unit owners’ association or, if applicable, the master association.”. 40
Sec. 3. Applicability. 41
This act shall apply as of April 21, 2023. 42
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 43
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 44
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 45
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 46
Sec. 5. Effective date. 47
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 48
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 49
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 50
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 51
D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 52