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Councilmember Allen presses ban on hidden common‑area utility fees in Fair Housing bill
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Councilmember Charles Allen told the Committee on Housing he introduced the Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act to stop landlords from charging tenants undisclosed common‑area or ‘drip’ utility fees. He framed the bill as consumer protection; housing providers warned about operating costs and asked for clear rules.
Washington — Councilmember Charles Allen urged the Committee on Housing on May 28 to adopt legislation that would ban landlords from imposing undisclosed common‑area utility fees on tenants, saying the practice masks true rent and “drip‑prices” renters.
Allen said his Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act (B26‑126) responds to constituent complaints that managers charge large, opaque monthly fees for hallway lighting, common HVAC and other shared services that tenants…
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