District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B829: Shared Housing Agreements and Resolution Effort Pilot Program Amendment Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 9, 2026
As introduced, Bill 26-829 would establish a pilot program to require mediation between parties for certain eviction cases based on nonpayment of rent. It would create a fund to provide District funding for housing providers under certain mediation agreements.
What the bill says
A bill ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program to require mediation between parties for certain eviction cases based on nonpayment of rent, and to create a fund to provide District funding for housing providers under certain mediation agreements.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A BILL ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program to require mediation between parties for certain eviction cases based on nonpayment of rent, and to create a fund to provide District funding for housing providers under certain mediation agreements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Shared Housing Agreements and Resolution Effort Pilot Program Amendment Act of 2026". Sec 2. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code §42-3501.01 et seq.) is amended as follows: (a) A new Title V-C is added to read as follows: "TITLE V-C. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHARED HOUSING AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTION EFFORT PILOT PROGRAM. "Sec. 536. Establishment of the SHARE Pilot Program "(a) In Fiscal Year 2028, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") shall establish a Shared Housing Agreements and Resolution Effort ("SHARE") Pilot Program ("pilot") to operate a residential eviction diversion program to facilitate dispute resolution in certain cases between landlords and tenants prior to the filing of an eviction notice on the basis of nonpayment of rent. "(b)(1) The Department shall establish an application process through which a housing provider may apply to enroll one …
Sponsors
- White, Robert (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing
- : Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0829 Published in the DC Register
- : Referred to Committee on Housing
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Common questions
- What is B829?
- B829 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Shared Housing Agreements and Resolution Effort Pilot Program Amendment Act of 2026.
- What does B829 do?
- In its own words: A bill ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To amend the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program to require mediation between parties for certain eviction cases based on nonpayment of rent, and to create a fund to provide District funding for housing providers under certain mediation agreements.
- What is the status of B829?
- In committee as of October 9, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored B829?
- White, Robert (I).
- Where is the official record for B829?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0829
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