Public Policy Committee (D.C.)

What we do

GCAAR’s Public Policy - District of Columbia Committee discusses the impact of proposed legislative and regulatory changes in the District of Columbia on real estate business and the housing market and decides whether to take a position on those proposals. The committee focuses its advocacy efforts on those issues of greatest and most direct impact to the REALTOR^® community.

This committee welcomes all GCAAR members to serve, regardless of Maryland or District of Columbia state affiliation. The committee's description and focus of work, as well as membership requirements and time commitment, can be found below.

Membership

Members must attend monthly meetings, participate in county or state task forces and attend hearings.

Chair: Colin Johnson ​
Vice chair: Tony Mancuso ​
Board liaison: Ileann Jimenez-Sepulveda ​
Staff liaisons: Irene Kang and Tyler Hagen

2025 focus

In the District of Columbia, the committee will likely review reforms and improvements to the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP), modernization of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), rent control and review possible legislation on rent control reform.