Commission Publishes Proposed Rulemaking on Appeals and Voluntary Agreements on July 18, 2025

• On July 18, 2025, the Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking related to its appeal process and the standards for review of voluntary agreements. The proposed rules relate to title II of the Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024, effective date May 2, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-324; 72 D.C.R. 005848) (“FSHA”).  
• The FSHA, in relevant part, will amend §§ 215, 216, and 221 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 42‑3502.15, 42‑3502.16, & 42‑3502.21) to, respectively, reform voluntary agreements, improve procedures for appeals to the Commission, and abolish certificates of assurance of exemption from the Rent Stabilization Program. Click Full Notice to download a copy of the full notice. You may also download the RHC Eviction and Screening rulemaking 4th prop (redline of 3d prop) a “redline” markup of the changes from the current, effective rules to the proposed rules.
• Any persons wishing to comment on the proposed rules may do so in writing by August 18, 2025. Please email comments (Word or PDF attachments preferred) to the Commission’s General Counsel at [email protected], or you may deliver comments to the Commission’s office.

Commission Publishes Final Rulemaking on Appeals and Voluntary Agreements on October 10, 2025

• On October 10, 2025, the Commission published a notice of final rulemaking related to its appeal process and the standards for review of voluntary agreements. The rules relate to title II of the Fairness and Stability in Housing Amendment Act of 2024, effective May 2, 2025 (D.C. Law 25-324) (“FSHA”).
• The FSHA, in relevant part, amends §§215, 216 and 221 of the Act to, respectively, reform voluntary agreements, improve procedures for appeals to the Commission, and abolish certificates of assurance of exemption from the Rent Stabilization Program. 
• One notice of proposed rulemaking was published before this final rulemaking. The notice of proposed rules and the comments received in response are available RHC Appeals and VA rulemaking final (10-10-25).
• You can RHC Appeals and VA rulemaking final (10-10-25) to download a copy of the full notice of rulemaking. You can also RHC Appeals and VA rulemaking final (10-10-25 redline of prior) to download a “redline” markup of the change from the prior rules to the new, effective rules.