D.C. Act 25-111. Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2023.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 to make certain multifamily residential structures eligible for historic homeowner grants.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2023".

Sec. 2. Section 11b of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-189; D.C. Official Code § 6-1110.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (g-1) to read as follows:

"(g-1)(1) A grant may be made to a qualified taxpayer under subsection (e)(1) of this section who owns a unit in a multifamily common interest community, as defined in section 2232(3) of the Common Interest Community Repairs Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168, D.C. Official Code § 42-2071(3)) ("Common Interest Community Repairs Amendment Act"), located in Square 2594, for the cost of rehabilitation by the common interest community attributable to the taxpayer.

"(2) The Mayor shall ensure that all funds granted to a taxpayer who owns a unit in a common interest community are used to pay for the approved rehabilitation work.

"(3) If the grant is to be used for the cost of rehabilitation to common elements, as defined in section 2232(2) of the Common Interest Community Repairs Amendment Act, the preservation covenant required under subsection (i) of this section must be entered into by the unit owners' association or, if applicable, the master association.".

Sec. 3. Applicability.

This act shall apply as of August 5, 2021.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).