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Rental Housing Commission

Statute and Regulations

The Rental Housing Act of 1985 and implementing regulations provide the framework for the Rental Housing Commission.

Decisions and Orders

The RHC plans enhance electronic access to its Final Orders.

Rent Adjustments

The Rental Housing Commission has several duties related to enforcing the Rental Housing Act.

Latest

Apr 25 2024

RH-TP-15-30,636 – WILLIAM CALOIRIS COMPANY v. SHARON NUSKY FORD

The Rental Housing Commission has scheduled for hearing the appeal filed by the Tenants/...

Apr 18 2024

Decision and Order--Samantha De Silva v. Holly Martyn RH-TP-21-31,463

Carmichael, Administrative Judge: This case is on appeal to the Rental Housing Commission ("...

Apr 8 2024

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED MEETING-- Samantha De Silva v. Holly Martyn RH-TP-21-31,463

The Rental Housing Commission ("Commission") has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, April...

Mar 19 2024

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED HEARING--LIRIA SUZETTE FIGUERO BERRIOS, et. al. v. PETER N.G. SCHWARTZ MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC (RH-TP-17-31,002)

The Rental Housing Commission (Commission) has scheduled for hearing the appeal filed by the ...

Mar 11 2024

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED MEETING: Proposed Rules: Eviction and Screening Rulemaking

The Rental Housing Commission (“Commission”) has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, March...

Nov 23 2021

Two Major Changes Coming to the District’s Rental Housing Laws

Effective December 31, 2021, two major changes to District’s rental housing laws will occur:

Nov 18 2021

Commission Votes to Adopt Final Rules Associated with the Rental Housing Act of 1985

The Commission voted to adopt final rules associated with the Rental Housing Act of 1985. ...

Mar 2 2021

Notice of Schedule Meeting Friday, March 5, 2021

The Rental Housing Commission (“Commission”) has scheduled a meeting for Friday, March 5, 2021, 10:...

Nov 20 2020

Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

On November 20, 2020, the RHC published a second notice of proposed rulemaking in the DC Register...

Aug 2 2019

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

On August 2, 2019, the RHC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the DC Register for a 90-...

Rental Housing Commission

Office Hours
Monday's hours 8:30 am to 8 pm, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: except Districtwide closures.

Connect With Us
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1140B North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 442-8949
Fax: (202) 442-9446
TTY: 711
Alternate Number: (202) 442-9535

Commission Votes to Adopt Final Rules Associated with the Rental Housing Act of 1985

Date Released:

Thu, 11/18/2021

The Commission voted to adopt final rules associated with the Rental Housing Act of 1985. This vote to adopt final rules amends all of the implementing rules under the Rental Housing Act of 1985 found in Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Chapters 38 through 44. The final rules can be viewed here.