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Office of the Tenant Advocate

The Office of the Tenant Advocate new walk-in hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am – 4 pm.

Agency Home Responsive

11th Annual Tenant and Tenant Association Summit

OTA believes that all tenants living in the District have a right to decent, safe and affordable housing.

Talk to Your Tenant Advocate

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.

Private Security Camera Incentive Program

Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with the Director of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants Michelle M. Garcia, officially launched the Private Security Camera Incentive Program.

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OTA Housing Assistance and Community Service

Contact OTA if you have questions on landlord disputes and other housing issues.

Emergency Housing

Contact OTA if you have questions about financial assistance for emergency housing.

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Apr 5 2019

DC Rental Housing Commission publishes rent increase caps for “Rent Control year 2019”

The DC Rental Housing Commission has published the standard rent increase caps for “Rent Control...

Dec 7 2018

OAG sues DC Landlord for Discriminating Against Tenants with Vouchers

DC Office of the Attorney General sued a major DC landlord for discriminating against voucher-...

Nov 20 2018

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23

Nov 7 2018

Enrollment in DC’s Public Schools Shows a Decade of Continued Growth

Preliminary 2018-2019 School Year Numbers Show DC Public Schools saw a 2 Percent Gain, while...

Sep 7 2018

Mayor Bowser Announces Service Providers for Three Short-Term Family Housing Programs

The National Center for Children and Families, Life Deeds, and Community of Hope Selected to...

Office of the Tenant Advocate - OTA

Office Hours
Telephone Intakes: M-F, 8:45 am-4:45 pm, Walk-ins: M-TH, 9 am-4 pm; except holidays

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2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 300 North, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 719-6560
Fax: (202) 719-6586
TTY: 711

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Civil Rights Lawsuit Against HUD Suspension of Small Area Fair Market Rents

Date Released:

Wed, 12/27/2017

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.