Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2707. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-11 rewrote subsec. (a); in subsec. (b) struck the phrase "residing in buildings" and insert the phrase "renting commercial space or residing in buildings" in its place, struck the phrase "tenant association" and inserted the phrase "condominium association, tenant association," in its place; in subsec. (c) added the phrase ", condominium association," after the phrase "nonprofit developer"; and in subsec. (d) inserted the phrase ", and commercial properties shall be offered to developers through a competitive bidding process" at the end of the sentence after the phrase "pursuant to section 45- 2704". Prior to amendment subsec. (a) provided: "(a) The Administrator shall sell each residential building in the Program for $250 per dwelling unit and each commercial building for up to $5,000 per unit. Commercial, single-family, and small multi-family dwellings shall be sold at prices determined by the Administrator after considering the income level of the purchaser, the condition of the property, and such other factors as the Administrator deems appropriate pursuant to rules. In transferring single-family dwellings with one dwelling unit, priority shall be given to low-income persons. Any rules or factors developed by the Administrator for consideration in connection with the transfer of single-family and small multi-family dwellings shall be transmitted to the Council for review and approval pursuant to § 45-2704." D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment. D.C. Law 14-114, in subsec. (a), in the third sentence, substituted "priority shall be given first to the sale to a low-income person and priority shall be given next to the sale for the development of rental units for low-income persons" for "priority shall be given low-income persons"; in subsec. (d), substituted "potential homesteaders for the purchase of the building" for "potential homesteaders"; and substituted "Mayor" for "Administrator" throughout the section. Temporary Amendments of Section For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(g) through (j) of Homestead Housing Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12- 245, April 20, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 4158). Emergency Act Amendments For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(g)-(j) of the Homestead Housing Preservation Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-556, January 12, 1999, 45 DCR 625). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of the Homestead Housing Preservation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-62, May 10, 1999, 46 DCR 4454). Legislative History of Laws For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-135, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2101. For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-192, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2103. For Law 13-11, see notes following § 42-2102. For Law 14-114, see notes following § 42-2102. DC CODE § 42-2107 Current through December 11, 2012
(Aug. 9, 1986, D.C. Law 6-135, § 8, 33 DCR 3771; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 5(e), 33 DCR 7836; June 11, 1999, D.C. Law 13-11, § 2(e), 46 DCR 5487; Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 801(g), 49 DCR 1468.)