Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas. It would require that housing providers give notification to a tenant of any unpaid amounts owed to the housing provider within 45 days after vacating a rental unit. The provider must also obtain evidence that the tenant was served with the notification at least 60 days prior to sending the unpaid amount to a debt collecto…

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched May 5, 2026

• RenterdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits housing providers from separately charging tenants for common area utility charges, and requires notification of unpaid amounts within 45 days of vacating.

  “Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas.”· As introduced

  “It would require that housing providers give notification to a tenant of any unpaid amounts owed to the housing provider within 45 days after vacating a rental unit.”· As introduced

• Low-income / working-classindirectMinor impactMedium certainty

  May reduce utility costs for low-income renters by prohibiting separate charges for common area utilities.

  “Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas.”· As introduced