Testimony: Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025
Policy Attorney Patrick Cothern testified before the Committee of the Whole concerning the Climatizing Our Overheated Living Spaces Regulation Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0285).
Children’s Law Center urges the Council to approve Bill B26-0285 to enhance cooling requirements for residential buildings. The bill would meaningfully strengthen habitability protections, reduce enforcement gaps and support better outcomes for children and families exposed to excessive indoor heat.
It’s Time for Healthier and Safer Housing for all DC Residents
When a child lives in unhealthy housing, they are more likely to end up in the ER because their poor housing conditions trigger health issues like asthma. That’s why Children’s Law Center partners with organizations across the city to advocate for healthier housing so that all DC children have the safe housing they need to live healthy lives.