Dear Friend
On December 31, 2021, the rent freeze that has protected tenants for the duration of the pandemic will end. Allowing the rent freeze to expire will leave all DC tenants vulnerable to massive rent increases that could lead to a new wave of evictions. We are already in the midst of an eviction crisis: programs that help tenants pay their rent have ended or are running out of money, and eviction filings are on the rise. At the same time, the District continues to destroy encampments, leaving unhoused neighbors without safe alternatives. Our lawmakers, have the ability to prevent the eviction crisis from worsening, particularly in the coldest months of the year.
Sign the petition demanding the DC Council Extend the Rent Freeze for 12 months
Cities across the country have shown us the danger of ending rent protections for tenants; in some places rents have increased as much as 40%. Even with the freeze, rents in DC have gone up by 8.4% over the last 12 months. With rising inflation and wages that can’t keep up, many tenants - those in rent-controlled and market-rate buildings alike- could experience rent increases of up to 7.9%.
Sign the petition to tell the council that now is not the time to throw households who are slowly rebuilding their lives back into uncertainty, instability, and turmoil.
To learn more about the Rent Freeze, extending it and how you can take action join us on December 7th at 6:30 for a training. Register Here!
We need your help to ensure all DC Residents have a safe and secure place to call home this winter,
In Solidarity,
DC JWJ and the Reclaim Rent Control team
