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D.C. housing officials say they will stop overpaying landlords
Leadership, waitlists, vouchers: Unpacking key findings in HUD’s DCHA audit
Legal Aid's Amanda Korber was quoted in Greater Greater Washington's coverage of HUD's D.C. Housing Authorty audit.
D.C. Council to vote on housing authority overhaul in packed meeting
Legal Aid's Amanda Korber was quoted in The Washington Post on the proposed overhaul of the D.C. Housing Authority: “The Mayor’s majority on the Board of Commissioners is what got DCHA to where it is today — a failing agency that has lost its sense of purpose and mission.”
A Pivotal Reform to Protect Consumers: D.C.'s New Debt Collection Law
Volunteer Staff Attorney Tom Papson details the District's updated debt collection law in the Washington Lawyer
Concerns Grow During Delay of Unemployment Benefits in DMV
Days after President Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, people seeking unemployment benefits continued to wait for payments to be issued.
Days after President Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, people seeking unemployment benefits continued to wait for payments to be issued.
D.C. Council Weighs Allowing More Evictions
Landlords could file evictions against tenants over unpaid rent later this summer, depending on how the Council votes next week.
Landlords could file evictions against tenants over unpaid rent later this summer, depending on how the Council votes next week.
Appeals Court Sides With D.C. To Authorize The City’s Ban On Eviction Filings
Tenants scored a victory in the D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Tenants scored a victory in the D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday.
Workers Report New Problems Claiming Unemployment in the District
A series of hearings this fall revealed the difficulties jobless workers have had accessing federal benefits, including long wait times to speak to the Department of Employment Services (DOES), and months-long waits for benefits.
A series of hearings this fall revealed the difficulties jobless workers have had accessing federal benefits, including long wait times to speak to the Department of Employment Services (DOES), and months-long waits for benefits.
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