The Housing Authority Resident Empowerment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 seeks to amend the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999 by restructuring the Board of Commissioners and enhancing the training requirements for its members and the executive director. The bill proposes a new Board consisting of nine members, with two elected by residents and seven appointed by the Mayor. It also introduces a comprehensive training program for the City-Wide Resident Advisory Board and mandates that the Authority provide timely information and solicit resident input on policy changes. Additionally, the bill adjusts stipends for board members, capping them at $4,000 per year for each Commissioner and $2,000 for the Chairperson, while ensuring that District government employees serving as Commissioners do not receive stipends.

Moreover, the bill amends several sections of the D.C. Official Code to enhance the rights of public housing residents, including the ability to file complaints against Authority officials and the conditions for lease terminations. It updates Section 26g(b)(2) to clarify these rights and establishes the right for residents to be relocated from unsafe living conditions. The bill also modifies Section 1108(c-2)(1) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act to set the annual stipend for each Commissioner at $8,000, with an additional $4,000 for the chairperson, and ensures reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while performing their duties. The legislation includes a fiscal impact statement and outlines its effective date, contingent upon approval by the Mayor or a Council override of a potential veto.