Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025 modifies eviction procedures in the District of Columbia.

The Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to change eviction procedures. It allows tenants to assert defenses to nonpayment of rent at trial and mandates expedited hearings within 20 days of a complaint filing. It also introduces a defense for tenants who are victims of intrafamily offenses or unaware of criminal activity on the premises. Additionally, it allows courts discretion not to enter a judgment for possession if the tenant has filed for a protection order.

Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025 modifies eviction procedures in the District of Columbia.

The Eviction Reform Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to change eviction procedures. It allows tenants to assert defenses to nonpayment of rent at trial and mandates expedited hearings within 20 days of a complaint filing. It also introduces a defense for tenants who are victims of intrafamily offenses or unaware of criminal activity on the premises. Additionally, it allows courts discretion not to enter a judgment for possession if the tenant has filed for a protection order.