The rent control law is the rental housing act of 1985 dc law 6 10 as amended the act which is codified at dc official code 42 3501 01 et seq.
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This year the inflation rate is 2 3 so most tenants living in rent controlled apartments should see an increase no greater than 4 3.
These pages will help you understand rent control laws and regulations but do not include every detail.
The dc policy center has published a new report appraising the district s rentals on rental housing in the district and how rentals can help keep housing affordable provide more economically inclusive.
Residents housing advocates local nonprofits and unions is now calling the council to expand rent control to include more buildings close certain loopholes and ensure rent controlled housing stays affordable.
We are publishing an excerpt from this report.
The rent control law is the rental housing act of 1985 dc law 6 10 as amended the act which is codified at dc official code 42 3501 01 et seq.
Under the act an apartment building or apartment complex is called a housing accommodation and a single apartment or house is called a rental unit.
Some apartments for rent in washington might offer rent specials.
Under rent control a landlord can only raise the rent once a year and the rent can only increase 2 plus the inflation rate.
Look out for the rent special icon.
You can find the complete law in most dc public libraries or online.
As of september 2020 the average apartment rent in washington dc is 1 715 for a studio 2 274 for one bedroom 3 078 for two bedrooms and 2 975 for three bedrooms.
For example buildings built after 1975 are exempt from rent controls.
In washington dc nearly 80 000 apartments are rent controlled.
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In dc rent control is tied to the unit not the tenant.
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One of the worst things about renting is the inevitable rent increases that you get every year.
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Apartment rent in washington has increased by 5 7 in the past year.
One way to combat the impact of those rent increases is to find a rent controlled apartment.
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These rent controlled apartments are typically in older apartment buildings with at least five units.
Many businesses are changing how they operate.
We searched the washington dc apartment inventory and compiled a list of rent controlled apartments you can rent today.
