Extends rent caps for stabilized housing in the District of Columbia to protect tenants from inflation.

The District of Columbia PR26-0015 bill extends rent caps for stabilized housing to protect tenants from inflation. It sets a 4% annual cap for units co-leased by home and community-based services waivers and a 6% cap for all other rent stabilized units. It also sets 8% and 12% cumulative caps for the period between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, to support tenants who faced previous increases. This emergency legislation aims to prevent displacement of lower-income residents and preserve affordable housing stock.

Extends rent caps for stabilized housing in the District of Columbia to protect tenants from inflation.

The District of Columbia PR26-0015 bill extends rent caps for stabilized housing to protect tenants from inflation. It sets a 4% annual cap for units co-leased by home and community-based services waivers and a 6% cap for all other rent stabilized units. It also sets 8% and 12% cumulative caps for the period between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, to support tenants who faced previous increases. This emergency legislation aims to prevent displacement of lower-income residents and preserve affordable housing stock.