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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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2020 UPDATES TO VIRGINIA LANDLORD & TENANT LAWS

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Effective July 1, 2020, a flurry of new laws take effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This article summarizes the critical laws impacting the Landlord and Tenant landscape.

CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT EMERGENCY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2020 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the District of Columbia City Council unanimously approved the Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, which awaits Mayor Bowser’s signature. The Act consolidates and amends the four prior COVID-19 related emergency acts, including several substantial changes to the Rental Housing Act and other existing laws with respect to residential …

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