D.C. Code tit. 30, ch. 2 § 30-210.01
Short-Term Rental Funding.
Operative Text
(a) The fiscal impact of revenue loss attributable to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter , shall be offset by local fiscal year recurring revenues included in the Chief Financial Officer's June 2019 revenue estimate and all subsequent revenue estimates that exceed the annual revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2020 through Fiscal Year 2023, until subchapter I of this chapter is fully funded as certified by the Chief Financial Officer. (b) In the June 2019 revenue estimate and each of the subsequent revenue estimates, the Chief Financial Officer shall certify: (1) Whether and by what amount local fiscal year revenues included in the revenue estimate exceed the annual revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2020 through Fiscal Year 2023; (2) Whether such excess revenues, together with the excess revenues identified pursuant to this subsection in prior revenue estimates, are in an amount sufficient to offset the fiscal impact of the revenue loss identified in subsection (a) of this section and, if not, the amount of additional excess revenue necessary to offset such fiscal impact; and (3) That all such excess revenues, together with the excess revenues identified pursuant to this subsection in prior revenue estimates, have been set aside to ensure that subchapter I of this chapter be fully funded until such time as the Chief Financial Officer certifies that subchapter I of this chapter is fully funded.
D.C. Code § 30-201.01 et seq. § 30-210.01 establishes a funding mechanism to cover any revenue shortfall created by the District's short-term rental regulations. Any gap in revenue caused by those rules is to be filled using local fiscal-year revenues that come in above the projections built into the approved budget for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2023. The District's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for certifying, in each revenue estimate starting in June 2019, whether enough surplus revenue has accumulated to fully fund the short-term rental regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to D.C.'s short-term rental rules under D.C. Code § 30-201.01 et seq. § 30-210.01 should be aware that the regulatory program is backed by a dedicated fiscal mechanism, meaning the framework is designed to remain operational as long as surplus revenues are available. Compliant short-term rental operators generally maintain their required licenses and registrations regardless of the program's funding status, since the CFO's certification process is a government-side obligation. Staying current with any licensing fees or reporting requirements tied to subchapter I helps ensure continued compliance under this framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 30-201.01 et seq. § 30-210.01 is relevant to tenants because it ensures the short-term rental regulatory program—which includes rules designed to protect housing availability—has a dedicated funding source tied to the District's surplus revenues. If the program's protections matter to a tenant's housing situation, understanding that the CFO must certify the program's funding status each year can provide context for how robustly those rules are enforced. Tenants with questions about how short-term rental activity in their building affects their rights may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with D.C. housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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