The Strengthening Tenant Receivership and Oversight for Neighborhood Growth (STRONG) Homes Amendment Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the Tenant Receivership Act by clarifying the procedures for appointing a receiver for rental properties. The bill introduces new provisions for notifying property owners via email and expands the conditions that can lead to receivership, such as indoor mold contamination and inadequate trash removal. It establishes a rebuttable presumption favoring receivership if property owners fail to comply with court orders and mandates financial disclosures from owners to identify funds for receivership costs. Additionally, the bill outlines the powers and duties of receivers, including property management and rent collection, while enforcing tenant protections by prohibiting rent increases during and after the receivership process.
The legislation also amends various sections of the D.C. Official Code to enhance the powers of the Attorney General and the Superior Court regarding receiverships and the dissolution of limited liability companies and partnerships. Key provisions include establishing a lien on an owner's real property for unpaid funding supplied by the Attorney General, which takes effect upon disbursement to a receiver. The bill stipulates that a receivership can only be terminated when specific conditions are met, including reimbursement of the District for expenses and payment of fines. It also allows the Attorney General to issue subpoenas during investigations and grants the Superior Court authority to appoint receivers or custodians to manage business entities during dissolution proceedings, thereby strengthening regulatory oversight and compliance in the District of Columbia.