WASHINGTON — Eviction notices can cause great stress for tenants across the D.C. area, however even when times are tumultuous, it’s critical to have key facts on hand and to know your rights while facing what lies ahead.
The District has a number of organizations that provide people with resources, as well as governmental services.
First, it’s good to be aware of what facing an eviction entails. According to the D.C. government’s Office of the Tenant Advocate, a landlord must go through the judicial process – it’s required for all evictions. In addition, in all cases other than non-payment of rent, a filing with the Rental Accommodations Division (RAD) is also required.
“A tenant may not be evicted just because the initial lease term expires, or because the rental property has been foreclosed upon,” the office specifies, sharing that a tenant being evicted must be given a written “notice to vacate” (except for non-payment of rent, if the tenant waived the right to notice in the lease); an opportunity to cure the lease violation if that is the basis for the action and an opportunity to challenge the landlord’s claims in court.
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