(Washington, DC) The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate is sponsoring a Tenant Forum in Ward 3. Four one-hour sessions will help Ward 3 tenants understand their rights as tenants and guide them in understanding and navigating important laws, regulations and processes. Sessions will include:

• What Is a Tenant Petition and How Do You Complete It?
• The New Rent Control Law: What You Need to Know
• Overview: Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act 
• How to Get the Most From Your Housing Inspections 

Additionally, attorneys will be available onsite to provide free legal consultation for tenants. 

What		DCRA Office of the Tenant Advocate Forum
When		10 am to 3 pm; Saturday, November 18, 2006
Where		Maret School, 3000 Cathedral Avenue, NW

   
Tenants who plan to attend this event are encouraged to RSVP to:

ANC Commissioner Deborah Jane Lindeman Commissioner3C02@aol.com (202) 232-0247

OR

Office of the Tenant Advocate 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 9500 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-8359