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The complaint alleges that the owners of AVA NoMA violated DC’s consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws by discouraging voucher holders from applying and preventing them from being [...]

ERC seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to ensure that The MO comes into compliance with District requirements for equitable tenant screening policies.

The agreement was designed to ensure Related Companies’ tenant screening policies and practices in D.C. align with local prohibitions on discrimination against voucher holders.

“Housing vouchers help level the economic playing field, particularly for communities of color, and we are pleased that AIR Property Management is taking measures to further that goal.”

"By taking this action today, we hope to ensure that renters with vouchers, prior evictions, and criminal records can get the fair shot at housing they deserve."

The ERC reached an agreement with Kettler to settle allegations that the company unlawfully refused to accept housing vouchers at its D.C. residential apartment properties.

Investigations revealed that Logan Circle & McLean Gardens neighborhood apartments discriminated against voucher holders, 95% of whom are Black residents.

"Though DC’s source of income protection has now been in place for decades, landlords continue to discriminate against voucher holders..."

The settlements mark a significant step forward in the fight against housing discrimination, ensuring all residents have equal access to housing opportunities...

"The ERC's investigation has revealed outrageous barriers for voucher holders trying to rent homes at Kettler managed properties."