by Barbara Cline A couple moved into their affordable Northwest DC rent-controlled apartment last year to save for their wedding. They understood that DC rent-controlled apartments are restricted to one […]
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High-Rise Life: How much of my security deposit will I get back?
by Barbara Cline Recently I heard from my old neighbor – the same one who lived through my late fees nightmare. She moved out of her apartment this summer. And […]
High-Rise Life: New DC law curbs excessive rent late fees
by Barbara Cline A renter’s nightmare… I used to have it every month. I worried my rent check would be late – and I would be charged a late fee. […]
A letter to the editor: DC’s Office of the Tenant Advocate responds to our rent increase challenge piece
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the DC Office of the Tenant Advocate (OTA) regarding a DC rent control article in the April 24, 2017 edition (“High-Rise […]
High-Rise Life: 2017 rent increases, and what I did when my rent hike notice arrived early
From the editors: This piece has sparked quite a conversation – among readers and District officials. The Office of the Tenant Advocate differs with this take on how rent-controlled landlords […]
High-Rise Life: Learn your rights in 2017 Renters 101 classes
A year ago, High-Rise Life writer Barbara Cline created a neighborhood map of the many multi-unit housing options we have in our neighborhood, as defined by the borders of ANC […]
High-Rise Life: A Tale of Two Apartments
by Barbara Cline I recently toured a new apartment building. Everything about it was stunning – its rooftop terrace and pool with a sundeck, its fitness center and resident club […]
Join CMs Cheh and Bonds at 10/13 community meeting on rent concessions
by Shirley Adelstein ANC Commissioner, SMD 3F02 Please join me for a community meeting on rent concessions with Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Anita Bonds! The meeting will be hosted by […]
When your apartment is rent controlled but the rent increases seem out of control
We’ve written extensively at Forest Hills Connection about rent control: How DC apartment buildings built prior to 1976 are generally subject to laws limiting the frequency and amount of rent […]
High-Rise Life: Learn your rights in Renters 101
Our High-Rise Life writer Barbara Cline has been busy mapping the many multi-unit housing options we have in our neighborhood, which only scratches the surface of data she has painstakingly […]