Have you received a notice to vacate? Are you being harassed to move? Have you heard that your building is going to be sold, converted to condos, foreclosed on, renovated, or demolished? Have you been struggling with a landlord that refuses to make repairs or improve your housing conditions?
Housing Counseling Services can assist DC residents in understanding and exercising their tenant rights in a variety of housing situations. We provide information, advice, and resources to help individual tenants and tenant groups navigate landlord-tenant issues and prevent displacement. We do not have attorneys on staff, and we do not provide housing placements
Individual issues: For residents facing individual tenant rights issues, we are available to provide advice and information over the phone or by e-mail.
Building-wide issues: In buildings going through the sale/TOPA process and other building-wide issues, we are available to provide resources, information, and/or hands-on support to help tenants understand their rights and pursue options around collective action. We support tenants in forming and running tenants associations in order to help tenants achieve their goals.
For assistance, please contact us via phone or e-mail: To help us better serve you, whether you call or e-mail, please provide a clear message with your name, number, address, and a brief overview of your tenants rights issue, any actions you have already taken to address the problem, and any specific questions you have.
CONTACT US:
Tenant Anti-Displacement Hotline, 202-900-9464
Email us at tenants@housingetc.org
More tenant rights-related resources at HCS:
Want to learn more about tenant rights in DC? Attend a free Tenant Rights and Responsibilities Webinar. Register online here or by calling 202-667-7006.
We are unable to place residents in housing. If you are looking for affordable housing, you may attend HCS’ Rental Housing Search Clinic for information to aid you on your search. Register online here or by calling 202-667-7006.
Have you been discriminated against in the rental housing market? You may receive help filing a fair housing complaint by calling 202-900-9466.
