ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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A RESOLUTION
25-270
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 3, 2023
To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to
continue authorization for an option of relief to Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program
participants who are exited from the program without having been approved for permanent
housing and who have shown good cause.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection
Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2023”.
Sec. 2. (a) Recent data from the Department of Human Services (“DHS”) reveals that
approximately 207 participants of the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program (“FRSP”) are
anticipated to be exited from the program between August 2023 and February 2024 without
being matched to housing resources.
(b) According to DHS regulations, FRSP participants have the option to request an
extension in the program by providing a written explanation of their need for additional
assistance beyond the standard 12 months.
(c) To qualify for an extension, DHS conducts a comprehensive review and requires the
participant to demonstrate sincere efforts toward their goals and an inability to maintain housing
stability independently.
(d) Legislation codifying existing DHS regulations was passed on an emergency basis
through the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program Protection Emergency Amendment Act of
2023, and on a temporary basis through the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Protection
Temporary Amendment Act of 2023.
(e) Considering the ongoing Mayoral review and the 30-day congressional review of the
Family Re-Housing Stabilization Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023, in addition to
the upcoming expiration of the previous emergency on October 29th, 2023, it is of the utmost
importance to implement this emergency measure to safeguard against any unintended gaps in
legislation.
Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute
emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Family Re-Housing Stabilization Program
Protection Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 be adopted after a single
reading.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.