[Video] Understanding DC Protective Orders Under the Rental Act

The DC Rental Act has reshaped how protective orders work in eviction cases—making them faster, more consistent, and far more beneficial for housing providers. A protective order requires tenants to pay rent into the court registry rather than directly to the landlord, ensuring continued payment while a case is pending. Before the Rental Act, landlords often faced long delays. Tenants could raise even minor disputes, pushing protective-order hearings months out and slowing down the eviction... By: Offit Kurman