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Heat Emergency - A heat emergency is in effect for Washington, DC. Residents are urged to take precautions against the heat.
Find cooling centers, spray parks and more information about heat emergencies.

Agency Home Responsive

OTA Stakeholder Meeting on “Mold: What to Do”

Learn about the new mold law, protocol, and remediation on May 25.

Office of the Tenant Advocate 10th Anniversary

OTA 10th Anniversary

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.

OTA Annual Report

Read the Office of the Tenant Advocate's FY 2015 Annual Report.

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.

Featured Services

Emergency Housing

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

OTA Housing Assistance and Community Service

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

OTA Legal Representation

Contact OTA to find out what types of legal representation is available to you.

OTA Reports

Visit agency-related reports

Legal Resources

Visit legal resources

Upcoming Events

Jul 29 2017 - 12:00

Renter’s 101 Training

Aug 30 2017 - 18:00

Renter’s 101 Training

Sep 15 2017 - 18:00

Office of the Tenant Advocate 10th Anniversary - Reception

Latest

Press Releases

May 24 2017

The Lease “Anniversary Date” and the Timing of Rent Increases

A letter to the editor: DC’s Office of the Tenant Advocate responds to our rent increase...

Apr 7 2017

Rental Housing Commission announces the CPI and SS COLA for “rent control year 2017”

The DC Rental Housing Commission has announced the CPI (1.1%) and the Social Security Cost of...

Sep 21 2016

OTA Wants Your Ideas About the D.C. Tenant Bill of Rights

The OTA appreciates all the thoughtful feedback we received on the draft “D.C. Tenant Bill of...

Aug 5 2016

Federal legislation aimed at helping tenants regarding credit scores

Approximately 45 million people in the U.S. have an insufficient or no credit history with which to...

Apr 26 2016

OCTFME to Hold Public Town Halls on Cable Needs Assessment for District Residents

The District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) will...

Office of the Tenant Advocate - OTA

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