Temporary DC act excluded government from consumer rules, except housing authority landlord work

The temporary act excluded DC government, its agencies, related bodies, and workers performing official duties from consumer rules for sellers and service providers. The worker exclusion covered employees only when they acted within their official duties. The DC Housing Authority’s work as a landlord was covered by rules for landlords and renters. The seller and service provider definition applied as of June 12, 2007. The emergency act could last no more than 90 days after mayoral approval on March 20, 2025.

The temporary act applied consumer protection rules for landlords and renters to the DC Housing Authority when it acted as a landlord. This exception covered only the Housing Authority’s activities as a landlord. The act did not otherwise apply the consumer protection law to DC government, its agencies, related bodies, or workers performing official duties. The landlord rule applied as of November 3, 2022. The emergency act could last no more than 90 days after mayoral approval on March 20, 2025.