StateDistrict of Columbia

B 260366: Flexible Rent Subsidy Program Amendment Act of 2025

Matt FruminIn Committee

B 260366 status: In Committee — Committee Mark-up of B26-0366 by the Human Services Committee (updated Sep 16, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

The "Flexible Rent Subsidy Program Amendment Act of 2025" is a proposed law in Washington, D.C. Its goal is to make the city’s rent-help program more flexible. If passed, it would allow the city to use its housing funds for a wider variety of costs—not just monthly rent payments—to help more people stay in their homes....

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increases flexibility for housing support
  • Supports household financial stability

Risks

  • Potential for increased administrative complexity
  • Requires ongoing budget allocation for program expansion

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Reduces barriers to housing retention
  • Allows support for varied housing-related expenses

Risks

  • Depends on available funding capacity for efficacy
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Implementation success depends on the administrative definitions of 'housing-related costs'

Limitation

Analysis is based on a summary abstract rather than full legislative text

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Committee Mark-up of B26-0366 by the Human Services Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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