The resolution presented by Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks the Council of the District of Columbia's approval for an emergency bill regarding a multiyear contract with Jubilee Housing, Inc. This contract, valued at $33,679,648 over a 20-year period, aims to subsidize rents and provide services for 18 permanently affordable re-entry supportive housing units located at 1721-1725 Kalorama Road NW in Ward 1. The legislation is a response to the need for affordable housing for returning citizens and is based on prior funding and authorization from the Fiscal Year 2022 budget and the Reentry Housing and Services Program Act of 2021.

The resolution emphasizes the urgency of approving this contract due to the immediate need for supportive housing for vulnerable populations. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has determined that the project proposal from Jubilee Housing is of high merit, as it will create a continuum of housing and services specifically for returning citizens. The Council's expedited approval is necessary to ensure that these essential housing units and services can be provided in a timely manner, thereby addressing the pressing needs of the community.