Rental Housing Commission

Purpose

To issue, amend, and rescind rules and regulations for the administration of the Act; decide appeals from decisions of the Rent Administrator; certify and publish the annual adjustment of general applicability in the rent ceiling for rental units. Three DC residents who are attorneys admitted to practice before the DC Court of Appeals, appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the Council. No member shall be a housing provider or tenant. The Mayor selects one member as chairperson. Members must file personal financial disclosure statements.

Approval Type - Affirmative (If not approved by resolution within 90-day review period, deemed disapproved.)

Licensed - Yes

Paid stipend or salary - Yes