The Office of the Tenant Advocate (OTA) helps tenants understand the Rental Housing Act of 1985 (rent control) and the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980. The documents and links below will help you understand your rights and the processes for ensuring you are treated fairly under the law.
- Affordable Housing Search Links to DHCD online material
- DHCD Rental Property Services
- Elderly/Senior Tenant Bill of Rights
- Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent: Notice and Other Requirements Before a Landlord May File in Court
- Forms
- Helpful Links
- Rent Control CPI for 2022
- History of Rent Control CPI-Ws
- How to Complete a Tenant Petition
- Elderly and Disability Tenant Protection Law FAQ
- En Español
- Foreclosure:
- Late Fee FAQs
- OTA’s District of Columbia Tenant Bill of Rights
- OTA Fact Sheet on Recently Enacted and Pending Tenant Rights Legislation
- Rent Appeals
- Rent Control
- Residential Lease Law FAQ
- Resolving Rental Housing Problems Through Conciliation
- Stakeholders Meetings
- Summer Housing Code Protections
- Tenant's Guide to Eviction
- Tenant Resources
- The Capital Improvement Petition Process
- What you should know about rent control
Affordable Housing
- Become a Member
- Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force Report
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Fact Sheet
- Ready To Rent Listings 10-12-12
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