District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B822: Understanding the Cost of Housing Regulations Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
As introduced, Bill 26-822 would establish an independent review of the District’s housing development costs as well as a comparison with peer jurisdictions. It would also establish a process for identifying regulations that materially contribute to excessive housing development costs, and present recommended legislative changes based on the findings.
What the bill says
A bill __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To establish an independent review of the District's housing development costs, require comparison with peer jurisdictions, establish a process for identifying regulations that materially contribute to excessive housing development costs, and present recommended legislative changes based on the findings.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A BILL __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To establish an independent review of the District's housing development costs, require comparison with peer jurisdictions, establish a process for identifying regulations that materially contribute to excessive housing development costs, and present recommended legislative changes based on the findings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Understanding the Cost of Housing Regulations Act of 2026". Sec. 2. Housing development cost review. (a) The Mayor shall procure an independent third-party study of the District's housing development costs and regulatory environment. (b) The study shall: (1) Compare the District's housing development costs and applicable regulations with peer jurisdictions in Maryland, including Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Charles County, Calvert County, and Frederick County, and Arlington County, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County in Virginia. (2) Include a national peer set of comparable high-cost jurisdictions with a rationale provided for inclusion; (3) Measure, to the extent (B) Soft costs and financing costs per housing unit; (C) Median time from application to permit; (D) Permitting and entitlement duration; (E) Regulatory and development fees; (F) Property taxes incurred during construction; (G) Major District-specific compliance costs; (H) Units permitted and completed; and (I) Other costs or delays identified by …
Sponsors
- White, Robert (I) · primary sponsor
- Brooke Pinto (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee Markup
- : Public Hearing
- : Referred to Committee on Housing
- : Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0822 Published in the DC Register
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Common questions
- What is B822?
- B822 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Understanding the Cost of Housing Regulations Act of 2026.
- What does B822 do?
- In its own words: A bill __________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________ To establish an independent review of the District's housing development costs, require comparison with peer jurisdictions, establish a process for identifying regulations that materially contribute to excessive housing development costs, and present recommended legislative changes based on the findings.
- What is the status of B822?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Committee Markup (November 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored B822?
- White, Robert (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for B822?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0822
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