The Green Housing Coordination Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 addresses the urgent need to amend existing legislation related to net zero energy requirements for large residential and mixed-use construction projects in the District of Columbia. Specifically, it seeks to modify the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, and the Green Building Act of 2006. The resolution emphasizes the importance of establishing net zero energy standards while ensuring that these standards are applied through the solicitation and award process rather than the building permit process, in order to avoid delays in necessary capital improvements for residents.

The resolution highlights the Council's determination, in consultation with various stakeholders, that the timing and scope of net zero standards need to be adjusted to better align with the goals of affordable housing and environmental sustainability. It acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the District of Columbia Housing Authority to implement energy improvements in its properties and recognizes that the current net zero energy compliance provisions could hinder timely repairs and enhancements for residents. As such, the resolution declares an emergency, allowing for the immediate adoption of the proposed amendments after a single reading.