DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb
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Learn more about the STRONG Homes Act:
Attorney General Schwalb, Councilmember Robert White Announce Legislation to Protect District Tenants
oag.dc.gov
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Learn more about the STRONG Homes Act:
Tenants living with mold, rodents, no heat, broken locks, or collapsing ceilings in DC cannot afford to wait months.
The STRONG Homes Act will create stronger tools to protect tenants, stabilize properties, ensure public funds are used efficiently, and restore safe and habitable housing.
The STRONG Homes Act will create stronger tools to protect tenants, stabilize properties, ensure public funds are used efficiently, and restore safe and habitable housing.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tenants living with mold, rodents, no heat, broken locks, or collapsing ceilings in DC cannot afford to wait months.
The STRONG Homes Act will create stronger tools to protect tenants, stabilize properties, ensure public funds are used efficiently, and restore safe and habitable housing.
The STRONG Homes Act will create stronger tools to protect tenants, stabilize properties, ensure public funds are used efficiently, and restore safe and habitable housing.
Court proceedings drag on for months.
Clear evidence of violations is disputed.
Neglectful property owners hide behind LLCs.
Landlords stall cases with abatement plans they never intend to fulfill.
Serious safety and health risks go unaddressed.
And conditions deteriorate even further.
Clear evidence of violations is disputed.
Neglectful property owners hide behind LLCs.
Landlords stall cases with abatement plans they never intend to fulfill.
Serious safety and health risks go unaddressed.
And conditions deteriorate even further.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Court proceedings drag on for months.
Clear evidence of violations is disputed.
Neglectful property owners hide behind LLCs.
Landlords stall cases with abatement plans they never intend to fulfill.
Serious safety and health risks go unaddressed.
And conditions deteriorate even further.
Clear evidence of violations is disputed.
Neglectful property owners hide behind LLCs.
Landlords stall cases with abatement plans they never intend to fulfill.
Serious safety and health risks go unaddressed.
And conditions deteriorate even further.
The Tenant Receivership Act is the tool we use for the worst offenders of DC's housing laws.
In recent years, OAG has sought to appoint receivers for Marbury Plaza, Adolphe Edwards, and multiple Sam Razjooyan properties.
But even in these egregious cases, serious obstacles delay justice.
In recent years, OAG has sought to appoint receivers for Marbury Plaza, Adolphe Edwards, and multiple Sam Razjooyan properties.
But even in these egregious cases, serious obstacles delay justice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Tenant Receivership Act is the tool we use for the worst offenders of DC's housing laws.
In recent years, OAG has sought to appoint receivers for Marbury Plaza, Adolphe Edwards, and multiple Sam Razjooyan properties.
But even in these egregious cases, serious obstacles delay justice.
In recent years, OAG has sought to appoint receivers for Marbury Plaza, Adolphe Edwards, and multiple Sam Razjooyan properties.
But even in these egregious cases, serious obstacles delay justice.
Specifically, the bill addresses gaps in the Tenant Receivership Act.
This is DC's tool of last resort for improving conditions in buildings that fall into serious disrepair.
It allows the Court to appoint a third-party receiver to temporarily take over a neglected property and oversee repairs.
This is DC's tool of last resort for improving conditions in buildings that fall into serious disrepair.
It allows the Court to appoint a third-party receiver to temporarily take over a neglected property and oversee repairs.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Specifically, the bill addresses gaps in the Tenant Receivership Act.
This is DC's tool of last resort for improving conditions in buildings that fall into serious disrepair.
It allows the Court to appoint a third-party receiver to temporarily take over a neglected property and oversee repairs.
This is DC's tool of last resort for improving conditions in buildings that fall into serious disrepair.
It allows the Court to appoint a third-party receiver to temporarily take over a neglected property and oversee repairs.
The Court's preliminary injunction has been stayed for 21 days to give defendants the opportunity to appeal.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their everyday lives, regular jobs, and families.
And it is long past time for the involuntary military occupation of DC to end.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their everyday lives, regular jobs, and families.
And it is long past time for the involuntary military occupation of DC to end.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Court's preliminary injunction has been stayed for 21 days to give defendants the opportunity to appeal.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their everyday lives, regular jobs, and families.
And it is long past time for the involuntary military occupation of DC to end.
It is long past time to let the National Guard go home to their everyday lives, regular jobs, and families.
And it is long past time for the involuntary military occupation of DC to end.
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
No President should be empowered to disregard states’ independence and deploy troops anywhere — with no check on their military power.
This federal overreach is not normal or legal.
Learn more about the settlement and DC’s protections against housing discrimination:
Attorney General Schwalb Announces DC Landlord Will Pay $10,000 in Penalties and Change Policies That Discriminate Against Housing Voucher Recipients
oag.dc.gov
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Learn more about the settlement and DC’s protections against housing discrimination:
Recordatorio importante para los inquilinos de bajos recursos en DC:
Las solicitudes para el programa de asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler (ERAP) se abrirán mañana, jueves 20 de noviembre, a las 9:00 a.m.
Este año, todas las solicitudes se harán únicamente con cita.
Las solicitudes para el programa de asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler (ERAP) se abrirán mañana, jueves 20 de noviembre, a las 9:00 a.m.
Este año, todas las solicitudes se harán únicamente con cita.
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Recordatorio importante para los inquilinos de bajos recursos en DC:
Las solicitudes para el programa de asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler (ERAP) se abrirán mañana, jueves 20 de noviembre, a las 9:00 a.m.
Este año, todas las solicitudes se harán únicamente con cita.
Las solicitudes para el programa de asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler (ERAP) se abrirán mañana, jueves 20 de noviembre, a las 9:00 a.m.
Este año, todas las solicitudes se harán únicamente con cita.