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Campaign to Eliminate Poor Housing Conditions

Tell the City Council to ensure decent, affordable housing in the District.

Help Pass the Omnibus Rental Housing Amendment Act of 2009 and the Tenant Protection Act of 2009, which:

  • Permit tenants to bring housing conditions cases in Landlord-Tenant Court
  • Require notice to tenants if the city brings an enforcement action against landlords
  • Establish mandatory system to ensure that all apartments are inspected regularly
  • Set criteria for the Nuisance Abatement fund to fix deficient housing conditions
  • Require DCRA and the Board of Condemnation to use the repair fund, where possible, to repair dangerous conditions without displacing tenants
  • Protect tenants who are temporarily displaced due to code violations.

  • Come testify at a hearing about these important bills
    Thursday, June 04 at 10:30 AM at the Wilson Building:
    1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW Council Chamber (Room 500)

    To sign up to testify contact Davida Crockett of the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs via email at dcrockett@dccouncil.us, or by phone (202) 741-0898. For more information, Linda Leaks, Empower DC, (202) 234-9119.

    Hearing Information
    Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, Muriel Bowser, Chairperson
    B18-42, B18-92
    Thursday, June 04, 2009
    10:30 AM
    Location: John A. Wilson Builidng, Council Chamber (Room 500)

    Agenda Item:
    10:30 a.m. - B18-42: Tenant Protection Act of 2009
    Bill 18-92: Omnibus Rental Housing Amendment Act of 2009

    Those wishing to testify should contact Davida Crockett of the Committee on Public
    Services and Consumer Affairs via email at dcrockett@dccouncil.us, or by phone at
    (202) 741-0898.

    Get Involved

    • Ask to have your name added to the petition
    • Better yet, print out the petitions or get some from Empower and have your neighbors sign it
    • Attend the hearing – wear red to support affordable housing
    • Visit your Councilmembers – Wednesday May 27th
    • Testify at the June 4th hearing (contact Linda for support)
    • Attend the 2009 Tenant Town Hall – July 25th, St. Aloysius Church, 19 Eye Street, N.W.