Per the 3.1% increase in the CPI-U in 2024, the Rental Housing Commission has determined that the maximum rental housing application fee is $52 for 2024.

The Rental Housing Commission (RHC) has published the rent increase caps for rent control year 2024 based on the regional CPI-W. 2.9% cap for elderly / disability tenants under rent control and 4.9% for MOST other tenants under rent control.

The ERAP portal is currently closed and not accepting new applications until next quarter. Residents seeking emergency rental assistance can submit their application to DHS when the portal opens again on October 1, 2024, at 12 pm.

Please view OTA’s tutorial videos on subjects such as rent increases, housing code violations, and TOPA, among others.

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.

Do you have a question about your tenant rights?  Get help today.  Speak to your Tenant Advocate.  Meet with an Advocate, ask a question online, or just give us a call.

Need to check whether your rent increase for Rent Control Year 2024 (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025) is lawful? Use this helpful tool!