D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3502.04b
Transfer of functions of the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Operative Text
All positions, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assessments, and other funds available or to be made available to the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs relating to the duties and functions assigned to the Division pursuant to § 42-3502.03(a) [now § 42-3502.03 ] are transferred to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3502.04b, the District of Columbia reorganized its rental housing oversight by moving the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division—along with all of its staff positions, property, records, and funding—from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to the Department of Housing and Community Development. This was an administrative transfer of governmental functions, not a change in the underlying tenant or landlord rights established elsewhere in D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq. The substantive rules governing rental accommodations remained in place; only the agency responsible for administering them changed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to D.C.'s Rental Accommodations Act should be aware that, following the transfer described in § 42-3502.04b, the Department of Housing and Community Development became the agency responsible for administering the functions previously handled by the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division. Compliant operators generally direct filings, registrations, and correspondence related to rental accommodations to the Department of Housing and Community Development rather than the former division within the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Keeping track of which agency holds jurisdiction is a routine part of maintaining compliance under D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in the District of Columbia should know that, as a result of § 42-3502.04b, the agency overseeing rental accommodations functions shifted to the Department of Housing and Community Development, which inherited all records and resources from the former Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division. This means that complaints, inquiries, or proceedings under D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq. are handled by that department rather than the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Tenants seeking information about their rights or wishing to raise a concern can contact the Department of Housing and Community Development or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on the appropriate process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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