Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 42-3404.09Single-family accommodations.
- § 42-3404.10Accommodations with 2 through 4 units.
- § 42-3404.11Accommodations with 5 or more units.
- § 42-3404.12Exceptions to coverage of subchapter; expiration provisions.
- § 42-3404.13Notice to convert; offer to sell.
- § 42-3404.31District’s opportunity to purchase certain housing accommodations.
- § 42-3404.32Limitations on the District’s opportunity to purchase.
- § 42-3404.33Limitations on the District as purchaser of a housing accommodation.
- § 42-3404.34Procedure for District to effectuate purchase.
- § 42-3404.35Rights of tenants not abrogated.
- § 42-3404.36Assignment of District rights.
- § 42-3404.37Rules.
- § 42-3405.01Rule making; publication requirements.
- § 42-3405.02Time periods.
- § 42-3405.03Civil cause of action.
- § 42-3405.03aDeclaratory relief.
- § 42-3405.03bChoice of forum; standard of review.
- § 42-3405.04Notice of rejection.
- § 42-3405.05Investigations.
- § 42-3405.06Enforcement.
- § 42-3405.07Revocation.
- § 42-3405.08Administrative proceedings.
- § 42-3405.09Judicial review.
- § 42-3405.10Penalties.
- § 42-3405.10aRental Housing Conversion and Sale Act Task Force.
- § 42-3405.11Statutory construction.
- § 42-3405.12Declaration of continuing housing crisis.
- § 42-3405.13Severability.
- § 42-3501.01Findings.
- § 42-3501.02Purposes.
- § 42-3501.03Definitions.
- § 42-3502.01Continuation of Rental Housing Commission; composition; appointment; qualifications; compensation; removal.
- § 42-3502.02Powers and duties of Rental Housing Commission.
- § 42-3502.02aImmunity for official acts.
- § 42-3502.03Rental Accommodations Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
- § 42-3502.03aRent Administrator — Appointment and removal.
- § 42-3502.03bRent Administrator — Qualifications and compensation.
- § 42-3502.03cPublic Accessible Rent Control Housing Clearinghouse.
- § 42-3502.04Duties of the Rent Administrator.
- § 42-3502.04aRental Conversion and Sale Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development Rental Conversion and Sale Administrator.
- § 42-3502.04bTransfer of functions of the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
- § 42-3502.04cHousing Regulation Administration; Housing Regulation Administrator.
- § 42-3502.05Registration and coverage.
- § 42-3502.06Rent ceilings abolished.
- § 42-3502.07Adjustments in rent ceiling.
- § 42-3502.08Increases above base rent.
- § 42-3502.09Rent charged upon termination of exemption and for newly covered rental units.
- § 42-3502.10Petitions for capital improvements.
- § 42-3502.11Services and facilities.
- § 42-3502.12Hardship petition.
- § 42-3502.13Vacant accommodation.
- § 42-3502.14Substantial rehabilitation.
- § 42-3502.15Voluntary agreement.
- § 42-3502.16Adjustment procedure.
- § 42-3502.16aTenant representation by tenant organization.
- § 42-3502.17Security deposit.
- § 42-3502.18Remedy.
- § 42-3502.19Judicial review.
- § 42-3502.20Report of Mayor.
- § 42-3502.21Certificate of assurance.
- § 42-3502.22Disclosure to tenants.
- § 42-3502.23Addition to Comprehensive Housing Strategy report.
- § 42-3503.01Definitions.
- § 42-3503.02Establishment of Tenant Assistance Program; designation of monies.
- § 42-3503.03Authorization to enter into contracts for tenant assistance payments; determination of eligibility; procedure upon determination of eligibility.
- § 42-3503.04Tenant assistance payments.
- § 42-3503.05Approval and maintenance of rental units; obligations of families.
- § 42-3503.06Continued eligibility.
- § 42-3503.07Termination of eligibility.
- § 42-3503.08Tax exemption.
- § 42-3504.01Rental unit fee.
- § 42-3505.01Evictions.
- § 42-3505.02Retaliatory action.
- § 42-3505.03Conciliation and arbitration service.
- § 42-3505.04Arbitration.
- § 42-3505.05Prohibition of discrimination against elderly tenants or families with children.
- § 42-3505.06Right of tenants to organize.
- § 42-3505.07Notice of lease termination by tenant who is a victim of an intrafamily offense.
- § 42-3505.08Victims of an intrafamily offense protection — Change locks and notice.
- § 42-3506.01Conversion.
- § 42-3506.02Demolition.
- § 42-3507.01Notice of right to assistance.
- § 42-3507.02Eligibility assistance.
- § 42-3507.03Payments.
- § 42-3507.04Relocation advisory services.
- § 42-3507.05Tenant hot line.
- § 42-3508.01Declaration of policy.
- § 42-3508.02Tax abatement for new or rehabilitated vacant rental housing.
- § 42-3508.03Deferral or forgiveness of water and sewer fees for rehabilitated vacant rental housing.
- § 42-3508.04Distressed properties improvement program.
- § 42-3508.05Distressed property improvement plan.
- § 42-3508.06Incentives for development of single-room-occupancy housing.
- § 42-3509.01Penalties.
- § 42-3509.02Attorney’s fees.
- § 42-3509.03Supersedure.
- § 42-3509.04Service.
- § 42-3509.05[Reserved].
- § 42-3509.06[Reserved].
- § 42-3509.07Termination.
- § 42-3509.08Inspection of rental housing.
- § 42-3531.01Short title.
- § 42-3531.02Purpose.
- § 42-3531.03Findings.
- § 42-3531.04Definitions.
- § 42-3531.05Establishment of Office of the Tenant Advocate.
- § 42-3531.06Chief Tenant Advocate of the Office of the Tenant Advocate.
- § 42-3531.07Duties of the Office of the Tenant Advocate.
- § 42-3531.08Establishment, purpose, and membership of the Tenant Advisory Council.
- § 42-3531.09Housing Assistance Fund.
- § 42-3531.10Rulemaking authority.
- § 42-3601Definitions.
- § 42-3602Action for possession of rental unit used as a drug haven.
- § 42-3603Preliminary injunction review.
- § 42-3604Full hearing.
- § 42-3605Default judgment.
- § 42-3606Complaint by affected tenant or resident association.
- § 42-3607Mayor’s authority and responsibility.
- § 42-3608Court costs and attorney’s fees.
- § 42-3609Availability of other remedies.
- § 42-3610Rules.
- § 42-3631Definitions.
- § 42-3632Action for possession of rental unit used as a drug haven.
- § 42-3633Preliminary injunction review.
- § 42-3634Full hearing.
- § 42-3635Default judgment.
- § 42-3636Complaint by affected tenant or resident association.
- § 42-3637Mayor’s authority and responsibility.
- § 42-3638Court costs and attorney’s fees.
- § 42-3639Definitions.
- § 42-3640Availability of other remedies.
- § 42-3651.01Purpose of the appointment of a receiver.
- § 42-3651.02Grounds for appointment of a receiver.
- § 42-3651.03Petition for receivership.
- § 42-3651.04Notice and hearing requirements.
- § 42-3651.05Appointment of a receiver; continuation of ex parte appointment.
- § 42-3651.06Powers and duties of a receiver.
- § 42-3651.07Termination of receivership.
- § 42-3651.08Final Accounting.
- § 42-3671.01Definitions.
- § 42-3671.02Consumer rights.
- § 42-3671.03General requirements of disclosures.
- § 42-3671.04Disclosures.
- § 42-3671.05Maintenance of the property.
- § 42-3671.06Prohibited practices.
- § 42-3671.07Reinstatement.
- § 42-3671.08Receipts and accounts.
- § 42-3671.09Renegotiations and extension.
- § 42-3671.10Advertising.
- § 42-3671.11Price cards.
- § 42-3671.12Civil remedies for consumers.
- § 42-3671.13Limitation of actions.
- § 42-3671.14Effect of unintentional violation and timely adjustment of error.
- § 42-3701Definitions
- § 42-3702Fund established; appropriation
- § 42-3703Composition of Fund
- § 42-3704Availability of loans; eligibility requirements; repayment schedule
- § 42-3705Repayment; loan recorded as lien
- § 42-3706Rules
- § 42-3707Annual audit; annual report; budget to compensate capitalization deficiency
- § 42-3801Definitions.
- § 42-3802Establishment.
- § 42-3803Eligibility.
- § 42-3804Employee savings; District government contribution.
- § 42-3805Deferred payment loan.
- § 42-3806Assistance available for Metropolitan police officers.
- § 42-3901Definitions.
- § 42-3902Establishment of the Board of Appraisers.
- § 42-3903Terms of members; limitation; removal; officers; meetings; quorum; compensation; Executive Director.
- § 42-3904Powers of the Board of Appraisers.
- § 42-3905Powers and duties of the Mayor.
- § 42-3906Licenses and certifications required; exceptions.
- § 42-3907Qualifications for licensure and certification; education; training; and experience.
- § 42-3908Examination requirement.
- § 42-3909Licensure and certification by reciprocity or endorsement.
- § 42-3910Issuance of licenses and certifications; scope.
- § 42-3911Term and renewal of licenses and certifications.
- § 42-3912Continuing education.
- § 42-3913Nonresident licensure and certification.
- § 42-3914Temporary practice.
- § 42-3915Fees.
- § 42-3916Basis for denial or revocation of license and certificate.
- § 42-3917Investigations.
- § 42-3918Hearings.
- § 42-3919Disciplinary action by the Board.
- § 42-3920License suspension upon criminal conviction.
- § 42-3921Surrender of a license or certificate.
- § 42-3922Standards of practice.
- § 42-3923Retention of records.
- § 42-3924Contingent fees.
- § 42-3925Judicial review of Board action.
- § 42-3926Practicing without a license or certificate.
- § 42-3927Criminal penalties.
- § 42-3928Alternative sanctions.
- § 42-3929Injunctions.
- § 42-3930Filing false document or evidence; false statements.
- § 42-3931Representations prohibited.
- § 42-3932Establishment of Fund.
- § 42-4001Findings
- § 42-4002Purposes
- § 42-4003Definitions
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