Effective April 16, 2026, residential evictions in Washington, D.C., are subject to a new restriction. The Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26-0108), codified at D.C. Code §42-3505.01(k)(3), states:
On any day when the National Weather Service predicts at 8:00 a.m. the temperature at the National Airport weather station will rise above 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius, no evictions may occur.
No residential evictions may occur in the District of Columbia if:
- At 8:00 a.m. the National Weather Service predicts the temperature at Reagan National Airport will fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius;
- Precipitation (e.g., rain, sleet, snow, hail, freezing rain) is falling at the apartment at the time of eviction; or
- At 8:00 a.m. the National Weather Service predicts the temperature at Reagan National Airport will rise above 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius.
The full text of the Extreme Heat Eviction Protection Amendment Act of 2025 can be found here.
Should you have any questions about this matter, please contact Joshua M. Greenberg (jmg@gdllaw.com).
