D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3541.07
Public education requirements.
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(a) Within 120 days after the date this act applies [July 20, 2017], the Office of Human Rights shall develop a public education curriculum based on the requirements of this chapter . (b) Within 45 days after the public education curriculum is developed under subsection (a) of this section, the Office of Human Rights shall begin training housing providers and residents, particularly those with criminal records. (c) (1) The Office of Human Rights shall develop model language for the following: (A) Notices of eligibility criteria for applicants; (B) Requests for information about a pending criminal accusation or criminal conviction; and (C) Notices of withdrawals of conditional offers. (2) The model language developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be posted on the Office of Human Rights' website.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3541.07, the District of Columbia's Office of Human Rights is required to carry out several public education and resource-development tasks related to fair chance housing. These include creating a curriculum about the chapter's requirements, launching training sessions for housing providers and residents (especially those with criminal records), and drafting standardized model language for key notices—such as eligibility criteria notices, requests for criminal history information, and withdrawal-of-conditional-offer notices. That model language must be made publicly available on the Office of Human Rights' website.
Plain English — not legal advice.
D.C. Code § 42-3541.07 directs the Office of Human Rights to produce model language that housing providers can reference when drafting notices about eligibility criteria, requests for criminal history information, and conditional-offer withdrawals. Operators who consult these official templates—available on the Office of Human Rights' website—generally align their written communications with the chapter's standards. Housing providers are also among the groups the Office of Human Rights is tasked with training, so participating in those sessions is one way operators stay informed about compliance expectations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3541.07 establishes that the Office of Human Rights must train residents, particularly those with criminal records, on their rights under the fair chance housing chapter. Tenants and applicants can visit the Office of Human Rights' website to access the model language developed under this provision, which illustrates what compliant notices from housing providers should look like. Those who believe a housing provider's notices or communications fall short of the chapter's standards may consider reaching out to the Office of Human Rights or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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