The Langston Slater Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2026 authorizes the Council of the District of Columbia to declare the District-owned real property known as the Langston and Slater Schools, located at 33-45 P Street, NW, as surplus and approve its disposition. The property, which consists of approximately 30,000 square feet and is no longer required for public purposes, will be developed by Lebanon Village at Langston Slater MD LLC into mixed-income residential units. The act stipulates that at least 30% of the residential units must be designated as affordable housing, and the developer is required to contract with Certified Business Enterprises for a minimum of 35% of the project’s contract dollar volume.
The bill outlines the method of disposition, which includes a ground lease for rental units and a fee simple private sale for for-sale residential units. The Mayor is authorized to dispose of the property, with the authority expiring three years after the act's effective date. The act also includes provisions for compliance with the First Source Employment Agreement Act to ensure job creation related to the development. The fiscal impact statement is adopted from the committee report, and the act will take effect following the Mayor's approval and a 30-day congressional review period.