The Rental Housing Registration Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 addresses the urgent need to extend the deadline for District housing providers to register their rental properties in the newly launched RentRegistry. As of June 2, 2025, housing providers are required to submit documentation within 90 days, but many have expressed concerns about their understanding of the new requirements and the administrative burdens involved. The resolution aims to provide additional time for compliance, particularly for those exempt from rent stabilization, who must report current and prior rent amounts for the previous two calendar years at the time of registration.

The Council recognizes that the complexity of the information required for the RentRegistry necessitates more than the allotted 90 days for housing providers to adjust their business practices and staffing. The resolution emphasizes the importance of collecting rent history data to create a comprehensive view of the District's rental market and clarifies that this requirement will only be needed at the time of registration, not on an ongoing basis. By adopting this resolution after a single reading, the Council seeks to alleviate confusion, strengthen legal authority for data collection, and ensure the effective functionality of the RentRegistry system.