Download the Tenant Resource Guide here, including information on government resources, court resources, legal resources, DC Housing Authority resources, rental housing search assistance, and housing-related financial assistance.
On Saturday, July 24th, the Mayor signed an executive order ending the Public Health Emergency (PHE) as of July 25th, and signed into law Act 24-125, the “Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021.” The legislation phases out many of the tenant protections enacted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Starting January 1, 2022, the landlord may file eviction actions for any of the ten lawful bases for eviction in the District.
Who Should Attend:
* Renters living in DC
* Landlords with rental property in DC
* Disability rights groups
* Senior services organizations
* Housing affordability advocates
* Anyone that supports tenants’ rights
Register at: ota12.eventbrite.com or call (202) 241-5942.
The Office Will Be Closed for Professional Development February 11-15, 2019
Civil rights groups have sued HUD for suspending the obligation on public housing agencies (PHAs) in 23 designated metropolitan areas to implement Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs). The DC-VA-MD Metro Area is one of the 23 designated metropolitan areas affected by the suspension.
New late fee protections announced for District tenants.
We’ve been “putting people first” since 2007 and believe that all tenants living in the District have a right to decent, safe and affordable housing.
Who Should Attend:
We welcome anyone that supports tenants’ rights:
Register at https://dchousingexpo2017.eventbrite.com. For additional information contact Pamela Hillsman at the Department of Housing and Community Development at (202) 442-7251 or [email protected] or Gena Johnson at the Greater Washington Urban League at (202) 265-8200 x252 or [email protected]
For additional information contact Alice Thompson at (202) 535-1321 or [email protected]
RSVP or to learn more call (202) 540-7417 or email [email protected]
