15 Jul 2025 Ivy City Family Sues Chemical Plant for Toxic Air Pollution The family, represented by Legal Aid DC, claims that the National Engineering Products facility next door has caused serious health problems. Read More
10 Jun 2025 RENTAL Act Red Flags: Gutting Tenants’ TOPA Rights Mayor Bowser’s RENTAL Act guts TOPA, strips tenants of a voice in building sales, and hands more power to landlords and developers. Read More
05 Jun 2025 Equal Rights Center Sues NoMa Apartment Building Alleging Discrimination and False Advertising The ERC, represented by Legal Aid DC, alleges in the suit that the building’s owners illegally advertise bedrooms that lack windows, effectively blocking tenants who use subsidies. Read More
04 Jun 2025 What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s FY26 Budget: Housing, Health, and Justice for DC’s Most Vulnerable Them mayor's proposal includes harmful cuts to DC's social safety net and fails to protect our most vulnerable neighbors. Read More
27 May 2025 RENTAL Act Red Flags: Rushing Evictions and Wiping Out Tenant Rights Four ways that Mayor Bowser's proposed RENTAL Act would slash tenant protections. Read More
06 May 2025 Client Spotlight: Beating the Odds with Help from Pro Bono Team Legal Aid client Mariam Sanu’s perseverance and her pro bono attorneys helped her win a years-long fight for disability benefits. Read More