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DC enacts Fairness In Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023

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On October 11, 2023, Mayor Bowser signed the Fairness in Renting Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law L25-0065, effective November 28, 2023) and amended key provisions of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, as amended (D.C. Code §42-3501.01 et seq.).  The law: (i) clarifies that landlords may not charge over a certain amount for …

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DC Enacts Source of Income Notice Requirements for Residential Landlords

On January 13, 2021, the City Council enacted the Rental Housing Source of Income Amendment Act of 2020 (the “SOI Act”), and the same is currently undergoing Congressional review with a projected effective date of March 19, 2021. This law amends the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Protections Act of 2002 (D.C. Code 42-2851 et seq.) …

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