D.C. tenants have the right to vote to block condominium conversion. But a Washington Post investigation in March showed a pattern of landlords taking advantage of a legal loophole by neglecting their buildings, forcing tenants to vacate. When buildings become vacant, landlords can convert them without a vote, often making millions of dollars in the process.
Slumlords in DC
Published July 13, 2008 DC , citizen action , class warfare , culture of corruption , land use Leave a CommentTags: Empower DC, housing
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