Thursday, March 3, 2022
The DC Rental Housing Commission sets the annual limits on rent adjustments and qualifying income for rent exemptions. Effective May 1, 2022, tenant’s rent should not increase more than 6.2% unless the housing provider has special approval to increase above 6.2%. However, if the tenant is 62 or older or has a disability rent should not increase more than 4.2% unless the housing provider has special approval to exceed 4.2%. Please note, if the tenant is 62 or older or has a disability and has an annual income that is less than what is stated in the attached notice, the tenant might not have to pay part of the rent for their unit if the housing provider got special approval for the rent increase.