DC is already 53% higher than the national average and housing costs are 144% more expensive. To address this crisis, DC must dramatically increase the amount of housing, ensure property managers can collect rent, and remove tenants who pose safety risks to others.

Opportunity DC believes that the people most hurt by the previous ERAP program are DC residents who pay their rent and play by the rules. Without ERAP reform, costs will continue to increase for those responsible renters. The emergency ERAP reforms passed by the Council in October addressed these issues.

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Opportunity DC's Executive Director, Malcom Fox, recently testified in support of fully funding the Business and Entrepreneurship Support...