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District of Columbia Code Division VII. Property. § 42-3404. c. Tenant support providers.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a) The Mayor shall establish a certification process for tenant support providers, which shall be selected based on their expertise and ability to counsel tenants who seek to exercise their rights under this subchapter regarding:

(1) The formation and governance of tenant organization and other legal and collective ownership structures;

(2) Technical support services for first-time homeowners;

(3) Obtaining financing for the purchase of housing accommodations;  or

(4) Assisting in the process of closing on property transactions.

(b) The Department shall maintain a list of certified tenant support providers and their contact information on a publicly accessible website.

(c) Certification as a tenant support provider shall be valid for 4 years.

(d) A tenant support provider shall not:

(1) Act in a manner that is adverse to the interests of a tenant occupying a property subject to this subchapter;  or

(2) Serve a tenant occupying a property in which the tenant support provider, or any employee thereof, may have a present or future financial interest.

(e) The Mayor shall promptly investigate any complaint alleging that a tenant support provider has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.  If the Mayor determines that a tenant support provider has a conflict of interest or has failed to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, the Mayor may limit, suspend, or revoke that tenant support provider's certification.

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