Rental Application – A rental application is a form Landlords use to check if someone is a good fit by checking info, such as job references, income, and rental history, and background.
Landlord/Tenant Regulations
District of Columbia residential lease agreements are regulated by the Residential Lease Clarification Amendment Act. [1]
Washington D.C. Residential Lease Requirements
In-writing – Leases that are longer than one (1) year must be in writing. [2]
Required Disclosure Forms Landlord must give to Tenants (6)
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form and EPA Brochure – Landlords must provide a disclosure form and EPA brochure for properties built before 1978.
- Tenant Bill of Rights – Tenants in D.C. must get a copy of the District of Columbia Tenant Bill of Rights.
- Rad Form 3 – Landlords must provide tenants with a copy of Housing Provider’s Disclosures.
- Rad Form 5 – Landlords must provide tenants with a copy of the Notice of Disclosure Forms.
- Voter Registration Form – Landlords must offer tenants a voter registration form.
- Bed Bugs Fast Sheet – If bedbugs were found in the last 120 days, Landlords must inform Tenants in-writing before signing a lease.
