SMOA Spring Summit: Rent Burdened & the Fight for ERAP Reform

SMOA Spring Summit: Rent Burdened & the Fight for ERAP Reform

Date and Time

Apr 21, 2025 6:30 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Welcome to SMOA 2025 Spring Summit!

Featured Conversations:

Special Remarks from Councilmember Robert White
As Chairman of the DC Council’s Housing Committee, Councilmember Robert White will join us to share timely remarks and provide an update on his efforts to tackle the rental housing crisis. Hear firsthand about his current legislative priorities – the Rental Act - and how the Council plans to stabilize and strengthen the District’s rental housing market.:

Councilmember Matthew Frumin
Ward 3 Councilmember | Chairman, Committee on Human Services
Will provide an update on amendments to the Mayor’s ERAP Reform Bill
Member, Committee on Housing

Come share your experiences and concerns directly with Councilmember Frumin in an open conversation about ERAP reform and its impact on small landlords and housing providers.

Panel Discussion:

Mayor Bowser’s Rental Act – Can We Save The Rental Housing Industry?
Featuring:

  • Heather Wellington, African American Real Estate Professionals (AAREP)
  • Eric Jones, Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA)
  • Erika Wadlington, DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA)
  • Shawn Hildergorth, DC Association of Realtors (DCAR)
  • Steven Palmer, Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers (HAND)

This powerful panel will explore the sweeping implications of the Rental Act—legislation designed to reform DC’s landlord-tenant laws, reduce barriers to investment, and offer long-overdue financial relief to affordable housing providers.

Special Screening:

Exclusive Trailer Premiere – Rent Burdened: The Fight to Save Affordable Housing
Get a first look at the new documentary exposing how overregulation is threatening the survival of DC’s rental housing industry.

Free Parking @ The Reeves Center
Networking & Refreshments: 6:30 – 7:00 PM
Program begins promptly at 7:00 PM

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation that could shape the future of affordable housing in DC.

Free Parking at The Reeves Center Garage (14th & U) For Attendees

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