The Office of the Attorney General uses the law to preserve affordable housing, protect tenants, and hold abusive and neglectful landlords accountable. If a landlord violates the law and forces tenants or surrounding residents to live with dangerous or unsanitary conditions, the staff in OAG’s Housing and Environmental Justice Section can step in.
If you are a District tenant and have a landlord issue, please contact our Consumer and Tenant Response team at 202-442-9828, consumer.protection@dc.gov, or oag.dc.gov/complaint.
Housing Conditions
Seeking building repairs and security improvements
31
Open Lawsuits
16
Resolved Investigations and Lawsuits
3,517
Households Supported
$54,957,204.08
Tenant Restitution and Penalties Secured
Civil Rights
Fighting back against housing discrimination
3
Open Lawsuits
7
Resolved Investigations and Lawsuits
8,985
Households Supported
$1,449,000
Damages for Residents and Penalties Secured
CONSUMER AND TENANT RESPONSE
Addressing landlord issues through mediation
2,928
Housing Complaints Addressed
13,263
Total Complaints Addressed
12,342
Total Hotline Calls Addressed
$4,195,677.76
Money Secured for Tenants and Consumers in DC
Data Covers January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026
