{"id":812,"date":"2024-11-17T00:46:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T00:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/?p=812"},"modified":"2024-11-17T22:36:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T22:36:29","slug":"erap-changes-city-council-seeking-a-balance-on-the-backs-of-dc-tenants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dc4reality.org\/updates\/812","title":{"rendered":"ERAP Changes: City Council “Seeking a balance” on the backs of DC tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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B25-0994 – Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2024 <\/b>:: https:\/\/lims.dccouncil.gov\/Legislation\/B25-0994<\/a><\/p>\n

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City Council Cmte on Housing, Chair Robert White, Hearing on November 15, 2024 :: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IOdUfzpr45Q<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Theme of the hearing from the Chair –> “Seeking a balance” on the backs of DC tenants.<\/em><\/h1>\n
Here’s an abridged list of those who spoke in opposition to changes to the ERAP law<\/i><\/b> that would allow landlords to evict DC residents faster with less protections despite ERAP applications that may be in process.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Mr. Daniel del Pielago,<\/b> Housing Director, Empower DC: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=1879<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Ms. Andria Chatmon<\/b>, Housing Organizer, Empower DC: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=2073<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Mel Zahnd<\/b>, Legal Aid Society of DC:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=2614<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Damiana Dendy<\/b>, DC Jobs with Justice: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=6715<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Amanda Eisenhour<\/b>, Tenant Support Specialist at the DC BAR Pro Bono Center: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=6995<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Ms. Makenna Osborn<\/b>, Policy Attorney, Children\u2019s Law Center: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=7237<\/a><\/p>\n

13. Adam Marshall<\/b>, Neighborhood Legal Services Program: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=3397<\/a><\/p>\n

21. Mr. Ed Lazere, <\/b>Director of Legislative Advocacy, United Planning Organization: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=16317<\/a><\/p>\n

28. Ms. Sierra Ramirez,<\/b> Eviction Defense Committee Delegate, Woodner Tenants\u2019 Union: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=26706<\/a><\/p>\n

35. Mx. George Lander,<\/b> Sr. Tenant Support Coordinator, Bread for the City: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=20852<\/a>
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\n40. Sunny Desai, <\/b>Legal Counsel for the Elderly: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=21144<\/a><\/span>
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\n41. Saunya Connelly<\/b>, Legal Counsel for the Elderly: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=21408<\/a><\/p>\n

47. Joshua Drumming,<\/b> Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=4220<\/a>
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\n49. Natasha Bennett,<\/b> Esq., Supervising Attorney, Bread for the City: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=8262<\/a><\/p>\n

63. Tamira Benitez,<\/b> Public Witness: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=12786<\/a><\/p>\n

65. Kymone Freeman,<\/b> Co-Founder, We Act Radio: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=23942<\/a><\/p>\n

107. Ms. Kate Coventry, <\/b>Deputy Director of Legislative Strategy, DC Fiscal Policy Institute: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=22291<\/a><\/p>\n

118. Mr. Kelechi Agbakwuru,<\/b> Housing Justice Counsel, Washington Lawyers\u2019 Committee: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=19462<\/a><\/p>\n

124. Mr. Chris Otten,<\/b> DC for Reasonable Development: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/IOdUfzpr45Q?feature=shared&t=22559<\/a><\/p>\n

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