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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 3-6
This weekend in the DMV, there are events such as hearing from Ta-Nehisi Coates, dancing to Amapiano beats, enjoying Caribbean culture, and more. The post Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 3-6 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
New D.C. legislation wants to end hidden apartment utility fees
Some D.C. renters say they're getting slapped with hundreds of dollars in unexpected utility fees for apartment common spaces — and Council members want to put a stop to it.Why it matters: D.C. is already struggling with housing affordability, with high rent prices continuing to climb and a homebuilding crunch.Driving the news: D.C. Councilmembers introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit property managers of large apartment buildings from separately charging residents for utilities in shared spaces like gyms or hallways.If housing providers are to charge tenants for such utilities, the costs should be built into their agreed-upon rent, per the bill.Councilmembers Charles...
Bowser, Mendelson Endeavor to Force Rent Payments
D.C. Department of Human Services recently closed the ERAP application portal for Fiscal Year 2025 to explore reforms in collaboration with the D.C. Council. Those reforms appear in the Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Emergency Amendment Act. The post Bowser, Mendelson Endeavor to Force Rent Payments appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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