The Council finds that, despite the fact that the District has some of the most comprehensive pro-tenant laws in the United States: Tenants in the District are under-informed of their rights. It is difficult for tenants to obtain information. Tenants cannot usually afford legal representation. Tenants are under-informed about dispute mediation and adjudication options available to tenants in the District through the courts and through the Office of the Attorney General. Few tenants have time for self-advocacy because of their full-time employment. Tenants in the District need an independent Chief Tenant Advocate to act on their behalf as repository of information and resources to help guide tenants through the landlord-tenant system in the District. The establishment of an independent Office of the Tenant Advocate will provide a valuable resource for the government and residents of the District.
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