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Guerra v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 501 A.2d 786 (1985)

Citation
Guerra v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 501 A.2d 786 (1985)
Parent Document
Guerra v. District of Columbia Rental Housing Commission, 501 A.2d 786 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-12-05

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One of the stated purposes of the Rental Housing Act is “[t]o prevent the erosion of moderately priced rental housing while providing landlords and developers with a reasonable rate of return on their investments.” D.C. Code § 45-1502(5) (1981). This language plainly expresses the intent of the legislature to balance the interests of the landlords and tenants against each other. That purpose would not be served if the Act were construed to provide either the landlord or the tenant with a windfall. For that reason, the rent or rent ceiling may be increased under the Act only when there is an increased cost to the landlord which justifies the increase. See