The Safe Neighborhoods Amendment Act of 2025 establishes the Office of Neighborhood Engagement and Safety Agency (ONES) as an independent agency to coordinate violence prevention efforts in the District of Columbia. The agency will be led by a Director appointed by the Mayor, who will also oversee the existing NEAR Offices and the Cure the Streets Program. The bill includes the creation of the Office of Neighborhood Engagement and Safety Administration Fund, which will be funded through appropriations, grants, and donations, and will be used to support ONES activities, including providing stipends to participants and covering administrative expenses.

Additionally, the bill makes several conforming amendments to existing laws, including the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2016 and the Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000. It aims to enhance recruitment and retention strategies for the Metropolitan Police Department and improve housing benefits for first responders by introducing a deferred interest-free loan program for home purchases. The bill also clarifies eligibility standards for police applicants and establishes a service obligation for first responders receiving housing assistance.