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DC Code § 42-3405.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale|Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement|§ 42-3405.10. Penalties

Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under or order issued pursuant to this chapter or any person who wilfully in an application makes any false statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact shall be fined not less than $1,000 or double the amount of gain from the transaction, whichever is larger, but not more than $50,000; or such person may be imprisoned for no more than 6 months; or both, for each offense. Prosecution for violations of this chapter shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Office of the Corporation Counsel.  (Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 510, 27 DCR 2975; Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-27, § 2(i), 28 DCR 2824.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1660.
DC Code § 42-3405.10a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale|Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement|§ 42-3405.10a. Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act Task Force

(a) The Mayor shall establish a Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act Task Force (“Task Force”) within 30 days after July 22, 2005. (b) The general mandate of the Task Force shall be to examine all aspects of subchapters IV and V of this chapter, including its implementation and compliance with its requirements, and to determine the best means for preserving rental housing, preventing the deterioration of the housing stock, and preventing the displacement of tenants. (c) The Mayor shall establish the methodology for achieving the purposes of the Task Force in consultation with the members. The Task Force shall issue a report and recommendations proposing policy initiatives and revisions to the statute designed to improve subchapters IV and V of this chapter, which shall be distributed to all members of the Council and the Mayor and made available to the general public within 30 days after its issuance. (d) As part of its review, the Task Force shall consider: (1) Whether the District is doing enough to help tenants avail themselves of the opportunity to purchase when an offer is presented, within the prescribed time periods; (2) Whether the time periods for tenants to avail themselves of the offer of sale are too long or not long enough; (3) Simplifying the procedures for Time Certain Notices by establishing a single notice procedure for all transactions that do not require a notice to tenants, shortening time periods for sending or filing notices, and eliminating the Notice of Intent to File Petition; (4) Allowing any tenant in a multi-unit housing accommodation to file a petition for a declaratory order without forming a tenant organization or extending the time period for a tenant organization to form and register; (5) Limiting this chapter to multi-unit housing accommodations; (6) Whether the third party rights afforded tenants are being employed to further the purposes of this chapter; and (7) Whether owners are evading the requirements of this chapter. (e) The Task Force shall be composed of 7 members, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and 2 of whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council. Members of the Task Force shall represent the interests affected by this chapter, including tenants, owners, the District government, title insurers, and other industry representatives. (f) The Task Force shall continue in existence for 6 months and shall issue its report and recommendations before disbanding.  (Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 510a; as added July 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-15, § 2(f), 52 DCR 6885; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 111, 52 DCR 10637; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 101(c), 53 DCR 6794.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-91, in subsecs. (e) and (f), validated previously made technical corrections. D.C. Law 16-191, in subsecs. (e) and (f), validated previously made technical corrections.
DC Code § 42-3405.10b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale|Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement|§ 42-3405.10b. Tolling of tenant deadlines during a public health emergency

 *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on December 24, 2021.*  The running of all time periods for tenants and tenant organizations to exercise rights under this chapter shall be tolled from the beginning of the period of a public health emergency declared pursuant to § 7-2304.01 until the end of the public health emergency, and for 30 days thereafter; except, that the time periods under § 42-3404.02(d) that are applicable to a Notice of Transfer for a transfer exempt under § 42-3404.02(c)(2)(O), (P) or (Q) shall not be tolled.  (as added May 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-5, § 3, 68 DCR 003444.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of TOPA COVID-19 Tolling Exemption for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Transfers Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-21, Feb. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 002596).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 405(a) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 405(a) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 405(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of TOPA COVID-19 Tolling Exemption for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Transfers Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-5, May 13, 2021, 68 DCR 003444).   For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 405(a) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 42-3405.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale|Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement|§ 42-3405.11. Statutory construction

The purposes of this chapter favor resolution of ambiguity by the hearing officer or a court toward the end of strengthening the legal rights of tenants or tenant organizations to the maximum extent permissible under law. If this chapter conflicts with another provision of law of general applicability, the provisions of this chapter control.  (Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 511, 27 DCR 2975; Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-27, § 2(h), 28 DCR 2824.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1661.
DC Code § 42-3405.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 34 - Rental Housing Conversion and Sale|Subchapter V - Implementation and Enforcement|§ 42-3405.13. Severability

If any provision of this chapter, or any section, clause, phrase, or word or the application thereof, in any circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and of the application of any other provision, section, sentence, clause, phrase, or word shall not be affected.  (Sept. 10, 1980, D.C. Law 3-86, § 513, 27 DCR 2975; Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-27, § 2(h), 28 DCR 2824.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1663.
DC Code § 42-3501.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter I - Findings; Purposes; Definitions|§ 42-3501.01. Findings

The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1) There is a severe shortage of rental housing available to citizens of the District of Columbia (“District”). (2) The shortage of housing is growing due to the withdrawal of housing units from the housing market, deterioration of existing housing units, and the lack of development of new or rehabilitation of vacant housing units. (3) The shortage of housing is felt most acutely among low- and moderate-income renters, who are finding a shrinking pool of available dwellings. (4) The cost of basic accommodation is so high as to cause undue hardship for many citizens of the District of Columbia. (5) Many low- and moderate-income tenants need assistance to cover basic shelter costs, but the assistance should maximize individual choice. (6) The Rent Stabilization Program (“Program”) has a more substantial impact upon small housing providers than on large housing providers, and small housing providers find it more difficult to use the administrative machinery of the Program. (7) Many small housing providers are experiencing financial difficulties and are in need of some special mechanisms to assist them and their tenants. (8) The present Rent Stabilization Program should not be continued indefinitely and new approaches must be investigated to prevent the withdrawal of rental housing units from the market and the deterioration of existing rental housing units, and to increase the rental housing supply. (9) The housing crisis in the District has not substantially improved since the passage of the Rental Housing Act of 1980. (10) The Rent Stabilization Program should be extended for 6 years. (11) This extension of the Rent Stabilization Program is required to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 101, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2501. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3401.03 and § 47-1303.04. Cross References Real property tax assignment, applicable tenant protection provisions, see § 47-1303.04. Rental housing conversion and sale, see § 42-3401.01 et seq. Expiration of Law Section 907 of D.C. Law 6-10, as amended by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 8-48, § 818 of D.C. Law 11-52, § 1202(b) of D.C. Law 13-172, and § 2 of D.C. Law 16-10, codified as § 42-3509.07, provided that all subchapters of this chapter, except III and V, shall terminate on December 31, 2010. Mayor's Orders See Mayor’s Order 86-27, February 6, 1986, as amended by Mayor’s Order 86-166, September 19, 1986. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 6-10, see Mayor’s Order 85-167, October 2, 1985.
DC Code § 42-3501.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter I - Findings; Purposes; Definitions|§ 42-3501.02. Purposes

In enacting this chapter, the Council of the District of Columbia supports the following statutory purposes: (1) To protect low- and moderate-income tenants from the erosion of their income from increased housing costs; (2) To provide incentives for the construction of new rental units and the rehabilitation of vacant rental units in the District; (3) To continue to improve the administrative machinery for the resolution of disputes and controversies between housing providers and tenants; (4) To protect the existing supply of rental housing from conversion to other uses; and (5) To prevent the erosion of moderately priced rental housing while providing housing providers and developers with a reasonable rate of return on their investments.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 102, 32 DCR 3089.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2502. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3501.01.
DC Code § 42-3502.01a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.01a. Powers and duties of the Chairperson of the Rental Housing Commission

The Rental Housing Commission shall be headed by a Chairperson who shall be accountable and responsible for the fairness, impartiality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Rental Housing Commission. (1) The Chairperson shall: (A) Be the administrative head and personnel authority for the Rental Housing Commission; (B) Develop and implement a code of professional responsibility for members of the Rental Housing Commission; (C) Monitor the quality of administrative adjudication; (D) Issue and implement procedures, practices, and guidelines relating to the operations or responsibilities of the Rental Housing Commission; (E) Issue and transmit to the Mayor and the Council an annual report, not later than 90 days after the close of the first complete fiscal year of the Commission's operation as an independent agency, and each fiscal year thereafter, on the operations of the Rental Housing Commission; and (F) Establish necessary or desirable standards and specialized training programs for members of the Rental Housing Commission; (2) The Chairperson may: (A) Provide for, or require completion of, continuing education programs for members of the Rental Housing Commission and other employees of the Rental Housing Commission considered to be necessary or desirable; (B) Appoint, in accordance with applicable law and available funding, promote, discipline, and remove staff employed by the Rental Housing Commission, other than members of the Rental Housing Commission; (C) Develop and maintain a program for student interns and law clerks to gain experience at the Rental Housing Commission; and (D) Exercise any other lawful authority to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 201a; as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-200, § 2(c), 65 DCR 12066.)
DC Code § 42-3502.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.02a. Immunity for official acts

Members and staff of the Rental Housing Commission shall not be subject to liability for their official acts. Persons assisting the Rental Housing Commission, whether paid or pro bono, shall not be subject to liability for actions taken to perform services on behalf of the Commission.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 202a; as added Mar. 12, 2011, D.C. Law 18-327, § 2(b), 58 DCR 14.)
DC Code § 42-3502.02b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.02b. Independence of the Rental Housing Commission; transfer provisions

(a)(1) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as granting the Department of Housing and Community Development or any other agency of the District government power or authority over the Rental Housing Commission's powers, duties, or personnel. (2) For as long as the Rental Housing Commission's budget is captured by a program code within the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Rental Housing Commission shall have exclusive authority to administer the Rental Housing Commission's budget, subject to compliance with District law; (b)(1) Within 30 days after October 1, 2019, all positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assessments, and other funds available or to be made available to the Rental Housing Commission, while captured as a program code within the Department of Housing and Community Development, relating to the duties and functions assigned to the Rental Housing Commission pursuant to §§ 42-3502.01 through 42-3502.02a, shall be transferred to the Rental Housing Commission. (2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements of the Department of Housing and Community Development relating to functions transferred to the Rental Housing Commission pursuant to the Rental Housing Commission Independence Clarification Amendment Act of 2018 [D.C. Law 22-200, February 22, 2019], shall remain in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified. (c) The Mayor shall provide funding for the Rental Housing Commission in the annual budget request to the Council as a separate agency code.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 202b; as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-200, § 2(e), 65 DCR 12066.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-200: Section 6(a) of D.C. Law 23-68 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-200. Therefore the creation of subsections (b) and (c) of this section by D.C. Law 22-200 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-200: Section 6(a) of D.C. Act 23-165 repealed, on an emergency basis, § 4 of D.C. Law 22-200. Therefore the creation of subsection (b) and (c) of this section by D.C. Law 22-200 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-245: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-245 provided that the creation of subsection (b) of this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-200 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-200: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-200 provided that the creation of subsection (c) of this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-200 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 42-3502.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.03. Rental Accommodations Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development

There is established within the Department of Housing and Community Development the Rental Accommodations Division, which shall have as its head a Rent Administrator.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 203, 32 DCR 3089; Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 2003(c), 54 DCR 7052; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-366, § 2(b), 56 DCR 1332.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2513. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3401.03, § 42-3501.03, and § 42-3502.04b. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-20 rewrote the section. D.C. Law 17-366 rewrote the section. Cross References Merit system classification policy and grade levels, see § 1-611.01. Expiration of Law See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3502.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2003(c) of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549).
DC Code § 42-3502.03a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.03a. Rent Administrator — Appointment and removal

(a) The Rent Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. (b) The Mayor shall transmit a nomination of the Rent Administrator to the Council, for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, including any Rent Administrator holding that position on March 25, 2009. If the Council does not approve by resolution a nomination of the Rent Administrator within the 90-day period of review, the nomination shall be deemed disapproved. (c) The Rent Administrator shall serve a 3-year term. The Mayor may appoint the same person to serve as the Rent Administrator for successive terms subject to the advice and consent of the Council as provided by subsection (b) of this section. (d) The Mayor shall nominate a Rent Administrator within 6 months of: (1) March 25, 2009; or (2) The occurrence of a vacancy in the position of Rent Administrator. (e) The Mayor shall remove the Rent Administrator for cause only; provided, that the Mayor shall provide the Council with a written justification within 30 days of the removal.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 203a; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-366, § 2(d), 56 DCR 1332.)  Editor's Notes Former § 42-3502.03a has been recodified as § 42-3502.04b by D.C. Law 17-366, § 2(c).
DC Code § 42-3502.03b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.03b. Rent Administrator — Qualifications and compensation

The Rent Administrator shall: (1) Be admitted to practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals by the time the Rent Administrator’s term of office commences; (2) Be a resident of the District within 6 months of the commencement of the Rent Administrator’s term of office; (3) Possess skills and expertise relevant to rental housing, preferably in the area of rent control or rent stabilization; and (4) Receive annual compensation equivalent to that received by a District employee compensated at the grade of 15 of the District schedule established under subchapter XI of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [§ 1-611.01 et seq.].  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 203b; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-366, § 2(e), 56 DCR 1332.)
DC Code § 42-3502.03d (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 35 - Rental Housing Generally|Subchapter II - Rent Stabilization Program|§ 42-3502.03d. Housing provider online filing requirements

Upon completion of the publicly accessible rent control housing database created pursuant to § 42-3502.03c, a housing provider shall use the online housing provider portal developed pursuant to § 42-3502.03c(b)(1) to file all documents and data required to be filed pursuant to this subchapter and all regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter.  (July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, § 203b [redesignated]; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 2282(c), 65 DCR 9388; redesignated as § 203d, Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2132, 66 DCR 8621.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2132(e) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2132(e) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of Rental Housing Registration Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-4, Feb. 6, 2019, 66 DCR 2056).   For temporary (90 days) redesignation of this section, see § 2(d) of Rental Housing Registration Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-4, Feb. 6, 2019, 66 DCR 2056).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2282(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2282(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of Rental Housing Registration Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-2, Apr. 18, 2019, 66 DCR 2453).   For temporary (225 days) redesignation of this section, see § 2(d) of Rental Housing Registration Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-2, Apr. 18, 2019, 66 DCR 2453).