“Bloomingdale Historic District Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2020” introduced by the DC Council, signed by the Mayor, passed Congressional review – and became effective on Wednesday, 12/23/2020

The “Bloomingdale Historic District Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2020” has progressed through the process.  It became effective on 12-23-2020.

I believe that Bloomingdale homeowners can now apply for grants. 

Here is the link to the HPO homeowner grant program: https://planning.dc.gov/service/historic-homeowner-grant-program

The person in the HPO who administers the historic homeowner grant program is Brendan Meyer, who also happens to be the HPO staff reviewer for the Bloomingdale Historic District

DC Council Bill B23-0670 has become Act 23-473.  

See this item from the Friday, 11/13/2020, DC Register: https://www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCR/Issues/IssueDetailPage.aspx?issueID=846

 

Here is progression of this Bill 23-0670 in the DC Council LIMS system:

B23-0670 - Bloomingdale Historic District Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2020 (dccouncil.us)