District of Columbia Urban Homestead Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Urban Homestead Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress; and defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the District of Columbia Homesteading Commission composed of nine members appointed by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia with the advice and consent of the District of Columbia Council. Requires that members appointed be representative of various interest groups in the District of Columbia. Requires the assessor of the District of Columbia to maintain a list of single-family dwellings which are eligible for sale under the provisions of D. C. law that pertains to property for unpaid taxes. Declares that the Commissioner shall offer the dwellings on the list for sale to the record owner and to any recorded lien holder for six months before all right, title, and interest in the dwelling or land shall be transferred to the Commission with all right of redemption, foreclosure, or claim being extinguished in all persons. Provides that the Commission shall convey the dwellings or land transferred to it under this Act to qualified low- and moderate-income applicants, with a lottery conducted if more than one qualified applicant applies for the same …