The Strengthening Tenant Receivership and Oversight for Neighborhood Growth (STRONG) Homes Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance the Tenant Receivership Act by clarifying the grounds, notice, and procedures for appointing a receiver for rental properties. Key provisions include the introduction of email service notifications to property owners and an expanded list of conditions that can lead to receivership, such as indoor mold contamination and inadequate trash removal. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption favoring receivership if property owners fail to comply with court orders and mandates financial disclosures from owners to ensure funds are available for receivership costs. Additionally, it outlines the powers and duties of receivers, including managing properties, collecting rents, and prioritizing urgent repairs, while prohibiting property owners from collecting or increasing rents during the receivership period.
The bill also amends existing laws regarding receiverships and the dissolution of limited liability companies and partnerships in the District of Columbia. It requires owners to repay funds issued by the Attorney General within 30 days, with interest on any unpaid balance, and creates a lien on the owner's real property upon funding. The conditions for terminating a receivership are modified to ensure all expenses and fines are reimbursed before termination. Furthermore, the bill empowers the Superior Court to dissolve companies that obtained their certificates through fraud or abuse, grants the Attorney General subpoena power during investigations, and allows the court to appoint receivers or custodians to manage company affairs during dissolution, ensuring the interests of members and creditors are prioritized.