The Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Amendment Act of 2025 seeks to amend housing laws in the District of Columbia to expedite eviction processes for cases involving dangerous crimes, adjust pre-filing notice periods, and enhance tenant protections. Key provisions include reducing the pre-filing notice period for nonpayment evictions from 30 days to 10 days, allowing courts discretion in dismissing eviction claims based on case equities, and establishing expedited hearings for dangerous crime-related cases. The bill also revises the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act to clarify its applicability, streamline tenant notifications, and introduce a certification process for tenant support providers, while mandating the Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain a public database.

Additionally, the bill amends the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act to update governance structures and enhance resident rights, including the right to file complaints against Authority officials and the requirement for 30 days' notice before lease terminations. It introduces a new section on public housing subsidy repositioning, ensuring resident engagement in planning and maintaining a sufficient number of affordable units post-repositioning. The bill emphasizes transparency in housing transactions, prohibits interference in tenants' rights, and establishes a TOPA transparency portal to provide public access to sale offers and tenant organization information. Overall, the RENTAL Amendment Act aims to strengthen tenant protections and improve the operational effectiveness of housing governance in the District.