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Ivy City Family Sues Chemical Plant for Toxic Air Pollution
RENTAL Act Red Flags: Gutting Tenants’ TOPA Rights
Mayor Bowser’s RENTAL Act guts TOPA, strips tenants of a voice in building sales, and hands more power to landlords and developers.
Equal Rights Center Sues NoMa Apartment Building Alleging Discrimination and False Advertising
The ERC, represented by Legal Aid DC, alleges in the suit that the building’s owners illegally advertise bedrooms that lack windows, effectively blocking tenants who use subsidies.
What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s FY26 Budget: Housing, Health, and Justice for DC’s Most Vulnerable
Them mayor's proposal includes harmful cuts to DC's social safety net and fails to protect our most vulnerable neighbors.
RENTAL Act Red Flags: Rushing Evictions and Wiping Out Tenant Rights
Four ways that Mayor Bowser's proposed RENTAL Act would slash tenant protections.
Legal Aid DC to Honor Marbury Plaza Tenant Leaders
A group of tenants from the Southeast apartment complex will receive the Partnership Award at this year's Servant of Justice Awards Dinner.
Testimony and Briefs
Testimony on Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act, Budget Support Act, and Federal Portion Budget Request Act
June 18, 2025: Committee of the Whole Budget Hearing on FY26 Local Budget Act, Budget Support Act, and Federal Portion Budget Request Act
Submitted By Megan BrowderTestimony on the Office of Victim Services & Justice Grants
June 12, 2025: Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety Budget Hearing on the Office of Victim Services & Justice Grants
Testimony on the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Housing Production Trust Fund
June 9, 2025: Committee on Housing Budget Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Housing Production Trust Fund