District of Columbia Rent control / state preemption

Can cities in District of Columbia pass rent control?

No preemption: D.C. runs its own rent stabilization program. For covered units, the annual adjustment of general applicability equals the prior year's CPI-W change, may not exceed 10%, and may be taken only once every 12 months (other adjustments under subsection (c) also apply).

Verified Source: D.C. Code § 42-3502.06(b) · last checked 2026-10-15