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Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr.
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To declare the existence of an emergency , due to congressional review with respect to the need to 18
continue authorization for an option of relief to Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program 19
(FRSP) participants who are exited from the program without having been approved for 20
permanent housing and who have shown good cause. 21
RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
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resolution may be cited as the “ Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection 23
Congressional Review Emer gency Declaration Resolution of 2023”. 24
Sec. 2. (a) Recent data from the Department of Human Services (DHS) reveals that 25
approximately 207 participants of the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (FRSP) are 26
anticipated to be exited from the program between August 2023 and February 2024 without 27
being matched to housing resources. 28
(b) According to DHS regulations, FRSP participants have the option to request an 29
extension in the program by providing a written explanation of their need for additional 30
assistance beyond the standard 12 months. 31
(c) To qualify for an extension, DHS conducts a comprehensive review and requires the 32
participant to demonstrate sincere efforts towards their goals and an inability to maintain housing 33
stability independently. 34 2
(d) Legislation codifying existing DHS regulations was passed on an emergency basis 35
through the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 36
2023, and on a temporary basis through the Family Re -Housing Stabilization Protection 37
Temporary Amendment Act of 2023. 38
(e) Considering the ongoing Mayoral review and the 30- day congressional review of the 39
Family Re-Housing Stabilization Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023, in addition to 40
the upcoming expiration of the previous emergency on October 29th, 2023, it is of t he utmost 41
importance to implement this emergency measure to safeguard against any unintended gaps in 42
legislation. 43
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances 44
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the 45
“Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Congressional Review Emergency 46
Amendment Act of 2023” be adopted after a single reading.
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Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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