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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The landlords are getting as much as $1,000+/month/unit OVER market rate.[/b]

This is also an effective and free way to clear the building of long term tenants paying well under market rate and of tenants who may exercise TOPA rights (ie, have an income) if the owner decides to sell or convert to condos.

So, not without some goodies in there for landlords. It also fills units that otherwise may not be fully rented, with a guaranteed amount paid from the city. In 2019, buildings on Connecticut were offering several months free rent "move in specials." Now, an endless supply of people/city $.

If they have to pay to evict or rennovate, gives a pretext under rent stabilization to raise the rent, can only [/quote]

The bolded is illegal. DC is breaking the law. Any lawyers here?[/quote]

It’s not against the law becuase DC gov intentionally set the rate to allow above market rates specifically encourage more voucher rentals! This happened in 2018 I believe. Unsaid is that above market rates also cover the damage to units caused by renting to unstable, addicts, mentally ill tenants. The city got exactly what they wanted from the program. [/quote]

And costs to evict, although since DC does not pull vouchers, they typically move to another building in the immediate area.

"Returning citizens" ie., convicts, also receive housing vouchers. For anyone following the case in Baltimore, know that DC law only allows a landlord to look back 7 years for a criminal conviction, so how many people like Jason Billingsly being put in buildings on Connecticut, Wisconsin, etc.? How is it that someone who is a registered sex offender can do work as a maintenance man in rental housing? 7 years is not nearly long enough for violent crimes like rape, murder, ADW to be considered by landlords. [/quote]

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