COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT C. WHITE, JR. STATEMENT ON AG SCHWALB’S LAWSUIT AGAINST ALI “SAM” RAZJOOYAN AND ASSOCIATES
WASHINGTON, DC — Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. released the following statement in response to Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filing a civil RICO lawsuit against Ali “Sam” Razjooyan and members of his family: “I strongly support Attorney General Schwalb’s decision to bring this civil RICO lawsuit, and I commend him and his team for taking […]
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT WHITE SECURES $10 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION
WASHINGTON, DC — Following confirmation from the District’s Chief Financial Officer that the city ended FY 2025 with higher-than-expected revenue, Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. announced that $10 million will be directed to the Housing Production Trust Fund specifically to preserve existing affordable housing. Earlier this year, Councilmember White pushed to make affordable housing preservation a […]
COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT WHITE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL BRIAN SCHWALB INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT TENANTS LIVING IN DANGEROUS HOUSING
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Councilmember Robert White, alongside Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, introduced the STRONG Homes Amendment Act of 2025, legislation designed to close long-standing loopholes that let the worst landlords delay repairs while tenants live with collapsing ceilings, hazardous mold, broken heat, rodent infestations, and other dangerous conditions. “Too many families in our city are […]
Councilmember Robert White Denounces Congress’s Assault on DC Residents, Public Safety, and Home Rule
Councilmember Robert White Denounces Congress’s Assault on DC Residents, Public Safety, and Home Rule Last night, members of Congress, who don’t live in DC and have no accountability to the people who do, overturned our laws, our judgment, and our right to govern ourselves. They voted to reduce our safety, destabilize our communities, and disrespect […]
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING TO INTRODUCE BILL TO REDUCE DC HOUSING VOUCHER PROCESSING TIMES
WASHINGTON, DC —The Council’s Committee on Housing and Committee on Human Services is currently convening a joint roundtable titled “Housing Without the Holdup: Fixing the District’s Voucher Bottlenecks.” According to DHS data, in Fiscal Year 2023 the average number of days from approval to lease-up was 421 days. In Fiscal Year 2024, the average was 364 […]
STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT WHITE REGARDING LOSS OF FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS
WASHINGTON, DC — The loss of these federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits is extremely serious. These credits are one of the District’s most important tools for building and preserving affordable housing and losing them means losing homes our residents desperately need. My committee shared these concerns earlier this year when we raised questions with DHCD about […]
Councilmember Robert White Advances Bill to Strengthen Workforce & Behavioral Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Councilmember Robert White has introduced the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact Act of 2025, legislation that would allow the District to join the national Social Work Licensure Compact, making it easier for licensed social workers to provide care across state lines. The Compact enables qualified social workers in participating states to obtain a multi-state […]
Councilmember Robert White Advances Emergency Legislation To Protect Affordable Homes
WASHINGTON, DC — The District is moving swiftly to protect thousands of affordable homes and sustain housing development amid new legal and regulatory challenges. Two emergency measures: the LIHTC Rent Control Clarification Emergency Act and the Green Housing Coordination Amendment Act, will ensure that affordable housing remains both stable and feasible during a time of heightened […]
Statement from Councilmember Robert C. White Jr. on the Federal Occupation of Washington, D.C. and the Mayor’s Executive Order
WASHINGTON, DC — Washington, D.C. is under federal occupation. This is not normal. This is not acceptable. And I will not pretend otherwise. Masked agents are snatching people off the streets into unmarked cars. Parents are disappearing while their children are left behind, terrified. Workers are staying home out of fear, wondering how they will provide for their families. Immigrants and […]
Councilmember Robert White Announces Housing Committee Markup of the RENTAL Act
WASHINGTON, DC — The Council’s Committee on Housing will hold a markup of the Mayor’s Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025, a major legislative proposal that seeks to reshape how the District governs rental housing, eviction procedures, and tenant protections. While the RENTAL Act includes important goals around housing system […]