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Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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A BILL 8
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget 14
Support Act of 2024, the Fiscal Year 2024 Revised Local Budget Act of 2024, and the 15
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 to establish grounds for an 16
extension to the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP), whereby the 17
Department or its designee will thoroughly consider the totality of the participant's 18
circumstances, including their progress and eligibility for affordable housing, should 19
funding be available in the program to do so. 20
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUN CIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 22
Act may be cited as the “ Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Congressional 23
Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 24
Sec. 2. Sec. 5062(a) of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Act of 2024, passed on 2nd 25
reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled version of B25-0784), is amended to read as follows: 26
“(a) Section 7(b)(4)(B) of the Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 27
2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as follows: 28
(1) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 29
(2) New sub-subparagraphs (ii), (iii) , and (iv) are added to read as follows: 30
“(ii) Notwithstanding other law, provided that funding be available 31
within the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) to implement this sub-32
subparagraph and sub-subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this subparagraph, the Department of 33 2
Human Services, or the Department’s designee, shall consider requests for FRSP assistance
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extending past 12 months if: 35
“(I) The participant has requested an extension in writing; 36
“(II) The participant has made a good faith effort towards 37
the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 38
progression towards exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by the s ervice provider at 39
consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of the program; and 40
“(III) The participant has not yet been approved for 41
permanently affordable housing. 42
“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a 43
participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee 44
shall: 45
“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 46
“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater 47
than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 48
the support necessary to exit the program with stable housing.” 49
“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is 50
denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment 51
explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the 52
participant that: 53
“(I) The FRSP participant has a right to appeal the 54
determination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for 55
requesting an appeal; and 56 3
“(II) The FRSP participant has a right to continuation of
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FRSP services pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of 58
written notice of a termination”.” 59
Sec. 3. Section 11(a) of the Fiscal Year 2024 Revised Local Budget Adjustment 60
Emergency Act of 2024, passed on June 12, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-787), is amended 61
to read as follows: 62
“(a) Section 7(b)(4)(B) of t he Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 2005 63
(D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B) ), is amended as follows: 64
(1) The existing text is designated as sub-subparagraph (i). 65
(2) New sub-subparagraph s (ii), (iii), and (iv) are added to read as follows: 66
“(ii) Notwithstanding other law, provided that funding be available 67
within the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) to implement this sub-68
subparagraph and sub-subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this subparagraph, Tt he Department of 69
Human Services, or the Department’s designee, shall consider requests for FRSP assistance 70
extending past 12 months if: 71
“(I) The participant has requested an extension in writing; 72
“(II) The participant has made a good faith effort towards 73
the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 74
progression towards exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by the service provider at 75
consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of the program; and 76
“(I II) The participant has not yet been approved for 77
permanently affordable housing. 78 4
“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a
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participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee 80
shall: 81
“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 82
“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater 83
than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 84
the support necessary to exit the program with stable housing.” 85
“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is 86
denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment 87
explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the 88
participant that: 89
“(I) The FRSP participant has a right to appeal the 90
determination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for 91
requesting an appeal; and 92
“(II) The FRSP participant has a right to continuation of 93
FRSP services pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of 94
written notice of a termination”.” 95
Sec. 4. Sec. 5062(a) of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024, 96
passed on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled version of B25-0875), is amended to read as follows: 97
“(a) Section 7(b)(4)(B) of the Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 98
2005 (D.C. Law 16- 35; D.C. Official Code § 4–753.01(b)(4)(B)), is amended as follows: 99
(1) The existing text is designated as sub- subparagraph (i). 100
(2) New sub-subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) are added to read as follows: 101 5
“(ii) Notwithstanding other law, provided funding be available
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within the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) to implement this sub-103
subparagraphs and sub- subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of this subparagraph, the Department of 104
Human Services, or the Department’s designee, shall consider requests for FRSP assistance 105
extending past 12 months if: 106
“(I) The participant has requested an extension in writing; 107
“(II) The participant has made a good faith effort towards 108
the achievement of goals set forth in an individualized plan with the aim of a targeted 109
progression towards exit from the supports of FRSP, as observed by the s ervice provider at 110
consistent intervals, but cannot yet sustain housing stability independently of the program; and 111
“(III) The participant has not yet been approved for 112
permanently affordable housing. 113
“(iii) When making a determination of whether to grant a 114
participant in FRSP an extension beyond 12 months, the Department or Department's designee 115
shall: 116
“(I) Consider the totality of the circumstances; and 117
“(II) Grant extensions of time in increments not greater 118
than 6 months, with regular formal reviews every 3 months to ensure that participants are given 119
the support necessary to exit the program with stable housing.” 120
“(iv) If a requested extension of FRSP assistance by a participant is 121
denied, the participant shall be given 30 days written notice prior to the final subsidy payment 122
explicitly setting forth the reason for the denial of additional assistance and inform the 123
participant that: 124 6
“(I) The FRSP participant has a right to appeal the
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determination through a fair hearing and administrative review, including deadlines for 126
requesting an appeal; and 127
“(II) The FRSP participant has a right to continuation of 128
FRSP services pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 days of receipt of 129
written notice of a termination”.” 130
Sec. 5. Fiscal impact statement. 131
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 132
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 133
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 134
Sec. 6. E ffective date. 135
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, 136
action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as 137
provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of 138
Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-139
204.12(a)).
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