District of Columbia Domestic violence early termination

Domestic violence early termination in District of Columbia

A tenant who is a victim of an intrafamily offense (DC's domestic violence category), or the parent of a minor victim, can be released from the lease with written notice and a protection order or documentation from a qualified third party such as a domestic violence counselor. The request must be made within 90 days of the incident, and release takes effect 14 days after the landlord gets the notice. Code text: "a tenant who is released from the rental agreement under this section shall be liable only for his or her rental payment obligation."

Verified Source: D.C. Code § 42-3505.07 · last checked 2026-10-23