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About Course
DC Legislative Update
This course fulfills 3 hours of Continuing Education credit in the District of Columbia. It is designed for licensed real estate professionals practicing in the unique environment of Washington, DC. Whether you’re working with tenants, buyers, landlords, or property managers, staying up to date with legislative developments ensures you’re serving your clients and the public with competence and compliance.
This is a live Zoom class. The class runs for 3 hours in length.
Recurring every Monday at 5:00 pm in
You should receive a Zoom link via email the day before the class. Make sure to check your spam folder. Please email us at AcademyPureBlackwood@Gmail.com if you do not receive it.
Course Content
Unit #1: Course Introduction: DC Legislative Update
Introduction & Objectives
The District of Columbia population is unlike any other in the U.S. Residents range from young professionals who came to the District from the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia seeking the city life, to members of Congress and their staff, who may live in the District for only a few years, or for decades (depending on how they fare come re-election time), to residents whose families have called DC their home for generations. And we haven’t even mentioned the tourists. It’s the DC Council’s job to weigh the needs and interests of these diverse groups, and to create laws that serve and protect them.
Objectives
Review how the District of Columbia prioritizes affordable housing and rent control and highlight recent DC laws that support the District’s goal of preserving and increasing affordable housing and addressing vacant and blighted buildings in the city.
Review landlord-tenant law and other rental-related laws in DC, including the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) and the District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA).
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Welcome!
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Course Completion Requirements
Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
Lesson 1:
Lesson 1: Affordable Housing and DC Law, Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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Lesson 1: Affordable Housing and DC Law, Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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How Affordable Is DC?
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A Genuine Issue
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Taking Stock
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Unused Office Space
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The Office-to-Affordable Housing Task Force
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Task Force Report
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District of Columbia Housing Authority
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Public Housing Tenant Rights and Initiatives
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Short-Term Rentals
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Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Truths
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Homelessness in DC
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Housing Conversion and Eviction Clarification Amendment Act
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2: Rent Control and DC Law, Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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Lesson 2: Rent Control and DC Law, Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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The Rental Housing Act of 1985
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Rental Housing Act Requirements
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Rental Housing Act Truths
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Rent Control in the District
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Rent Increases
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Permissible Rent Increases
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Vacancy Increase Reform Amendment Act
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A Rent-Control Loophole
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Rental Housing Affordability Re-Establishment Amendment Act
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It Can Get Complicated
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Important Amendments
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Pop Quiz!
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3: Laws Related to Vacant Homes in DC, Unit 2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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Lesson 3: Laws Related to Vacant Homes in DC, Unit 2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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Vacant Properties
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Blighted Properties
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Taxing and Curing Blighted Properties
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What’s the Difference?
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The Vacant Building Enforcement Unit
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Vacant Property Exemptions
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Vacant Homes: An Opportunity
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Extra PADD-ing
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Foreign Government-Owned Properties
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Limited Power
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You Lose
Key Points: Unit #2: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
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Key Points: Affordable Housing and Other Protective DC Laws
Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Introduction & Objectives:
Lesson 1:
Lesson 1: Landlords and DC Law, Unit 3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Lesson 1: Landlords and DC Law, Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Landlord Responsibilities
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Rental Unit Repairs
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A Landlord’s Tool Belt
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Security Deposit Repayment
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Unresolved Landlord-Tenant Disputes
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The Recommended Process
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Rent Charged Definition Clarification Amendment Act
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Informing Tenants
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Lease Requirements in DC
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Recommended Lease Clauses
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Prohibited Lease Clauses in DC
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DC Lease Clauses
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2: Tenant Protections in DC, Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Lesson 2: Tenant Protections in DC; Unit 3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Tenant Bill of Rights
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Tenancy and Foreclosure Rights
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Subordination Agreement Basics
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Subordination Agreements
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POP QUIZ!
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Tenants with a Criminal Record
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Grounds for Eviction
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Eviction with Dignity Amendment Act
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Smoke-Free Housing
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Multi-Purpose Laws
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Late Fee Fairness
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Tenant-Related Laws
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3: TOPA, DOPA, and DC; Unit 3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Lesson 3: TOPA, DOPA, and DC; Unit 3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Pop Quiz!
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TOPA
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Multi-Family Property Processes
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Single-Family Property Exemptions
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Keeping It All Straight
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Accessory Dwelling Units
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TOPA Truths
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The DC Housing Preservation Strike Force
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DOPA
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DOPA Offer of Sale
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DOPA vs. TOPA
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DOPA’s Goals
Key Points: Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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Key Points: Unit #3: Rental-Related DC Laws
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