<div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Check out the part about workshops for partial rental of your home. There are 4 and they will be on YouTube if you miss them.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:DCRACommTeam@subscriptions.dc.gov">DCRACommTeam@subscriptions.dc.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 9:36 AM<br>Subject: DCRA NEWS | October 15 - 31, 2019<br>To: <<a href="mailto:martha@dcaccess.net">martha@dcaccess.net</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<li style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0"><a href="#m_-48881163319487614_link_1" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline">NBC4 Spotlights How DCRA Is Protecting Consumers</a></li>
<li style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0"><a href="#m_-48881163319487614_link_2" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline">DCRA Kicks Off Workshop Series for Homeowners Looking to Rent Out Part of Their Homes</a></li>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Our new website is up and running! We invite you to take a look at its exciting features and updated pages at <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmEuZGMuZ292LyJ9.D3ahrD4WKi2IN84cnjhWZVt1BGw8GHbTjH44P8XSYXc/br/70757983212-l" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>dcra.dc.gov</b></a>. </p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">We redesigned our website to be more user-friendly with bold, visual appeal and new functionality that will better serve all of our DC customers. To make things convenient, many of our services are available online, saving you the trip to our office.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">A high-end sneaker consignment shop in Georgetown shut its doors earlier this month after DCRA stepped in to halt the store’s “deceptive business practices” by revoking its general business license and certificate of occupancy.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">The agency began investigating Kickk Spott after receiving a complaint from a resident whose son sold two hats to the shop last year. He was finally paid the money owed him ($160) after contacting DCRA. DCRA found scores of other customers owed hundreds of dollars and even thousands through online reviews of the shop.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">After hearing of DCRA’s work, the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uYmN3YXNoaW5ndG9uLmNvbS9pbnZlc3RpZ2F0aW9ucy9HZW9yZ2V0b3duLUNvbnNpZ25tZW50LVN0b3JlLUludmVzdGlnYXRlZC1ieS1JLVRlYW0tU2h1dC1Eb3duLUFmdGVyLVllYXJzLW9mLVN0aWZmaW5nLUN1c3RvbWVycy01NjI2NzA0NzEuaHRtbCJ9.2yLEJOI5q2HRiY0MW7TIAOtqFlNhpZryBIA_bwTWiL8/br/70757983212-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>News4 I-Team interviewed DCRA Director Ernest Chrappah</b></a> about the investigative and enforcement tools the agency uses to hold businesses accountable when they rip-off District consumers.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">“We cannot allow businesses to expose consumers to that risk,” DCRA Director Ernest Chrappah said.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><a href="mailto:dcra.consumerprotection@dc.gov" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>dcra.consumerprotection@dc.gov</b></a>. </p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">For information on consumer protection, visit <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmEuZGMuZ292L2NvbnN1bWVyLXByb3RlY3Rpb24ifQ.vGpczQfHcFyIQFlwOqnKQXmrJxRUJLiVq8QxO9zMNt8/br/70757983212-l" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>dcra.dc.gov/consumer-protection</b></a>.<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmEuZGMuZ292L3NlcnZpY2UvY29uc3VtZXItcHJvdGVjdGlvbi0wIn0.3KfJIUvDD9XSuHeBRwIpBLPMq5BqiinTiHeeNtmHVTw/br/70757983212-l" title="" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"></a></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">DCRA kicked off our <b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmEuZGMuZ292L3BhZ2UvaG9tZW93bmVyLXJlc2lkZW50aWFsLWNvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi1zZXJpZXMifQ.2X_8Rcnw4BYpL3EL9hde3tuVMXg18lcH8cseNxFFqbI/br/70757983212-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">new Residential Rental Edition</a></b> of the popular Homeowner’s Series this past Thursday, October 24th. The first workshop focused on DC zoning compliance and can be viewed on <b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PWtGSVJyTjVpdHBBIn0.RxguSUcCmsLq5qJGdmd9vW7OKyCM7NAXy5CQsCIw52o/br/70757983212-l" title="" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">A growing number of DC homeowners have expressed interest in renting out space they do not use much, such as a basement, to make extra cash. DC’s zoning regulations changed in 2016, making it easier for owners to rent out part of their main house and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), attached or detached.</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">The <b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmEuZGMuZ292L3BhZ2UvaG9tZW93bmVyLXJlc2lkZW50aWFsLWNvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi1zZXJpZXMifQ.0Mx3U--XSePSorE0WIcv-EICV1Q9QrEjGcMBuJvvOLw/br/70757983212-l" title="" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Homeowner’s Series of four workshops</a> </b>provides professional guidance on converting one and two-family homes into residential rental units that meet code and adding an ADU to your dwelling. The staff instructs attendees on the proper way to obtain a permit, a basic business license, and comply with zoning regulations. The series is led by DCRA permitting and plan review specialists.</p>
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<b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lL2hvbWVvd25lcnMtc2VyaWVzLXJlc2lkZW50aWFsLXJlbnRhbC1lZGl0aW9uLWxpY2Vuc2luZy15b3VyLXJlbnRhbC10aWNrZXRzLTc2MzI4OTc1MDE5In0._CsDj1pQ1cZ-vk-VmD6QjTc4hboAbh425LnCEZWv7p8/br/70757983212-l" title="" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Licensing Your Rental Property</a> | </b>Thursday, January 30, 2020</li>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><b><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAxOTEwMzEuMTIyNjA2NzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RjcmFzYnJjLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cy80ODIzOSJ9.nHD_kb4HcaYJZP6TnCoPCfJUlBcswc_jUZym9nnY6Ps/br/70757983212-l" title="" rel="noopener" style="color:#1a1eda;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">DISB Coffee & Capital at DCRA</a></b></p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Monday, November 4</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">10:00 am – 12:00 pm</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><i>Join us to learn about innovative alternatives to financing for District startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Consider attending if you are a contractor, small business owner, entrepreneur, equity provider, or lender. Programs to be discussed at this event include those administered by the District of Columbia Capital Program (DISB) and an investment crowdfunding option, the DC-Only Securities Offering Exemption.</i></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Tuesday, November 5</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">8:30 am – 12:00 pm</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">American Geophysical Union (AGU)</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">2000 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><i>In partnership with the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA), The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is offering a technical presentation & panel discussion, followed by a tour of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). In this training, you will get an update on DCRA's Vision 2020 – an initiative to emphasize DCRA's commitment to transparency, accountability and responsiveness along the journey toward digital transformation. Changes underway are making every DCRA service available on demand. After the presentation, DC government and DCBIA panelists will discuss how to reach DC's ambitious climate and housing goals.</i></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Thursday, November 7</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">10:15 am – 11:45 am</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Bernice Fonteneau</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">3531 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><i>DCRA is hosting this Senior Day Program with the Office of Aging for residents 60 years and older. Learn how to start a new business or sustain an existing one.</i></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">DCRA - 1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024<br>Room E-200 (2nd floor)<br> <br><i>The purpose of the construction codes is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the occupants and users of buildings and structures in the District. In this session, DCRA will train attendees on the applicable codes for converting one and two-family homes into residential rental units. We will also discuss how to maintain rental units and stay in compliance with the District’s Housing Code Standards.</i></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Thursday, November 19</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">2:00 pm – 4:00 pm </p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Room E-200 (2nd floor)</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><i>DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center is partnering with Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration (OPLA) to host a security licensing workshop for entrepreneurs on general license requirement, private detective business licensing, corporate registrations, and license renewals.</i></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Thursday, November 21</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">10:00 am – 12:00 pm</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">DCRA - 1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024</p>
<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left">Room E-200 (2nd floor)</p>
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<p style="color:#000000;line-height:17px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:0" align="left"><i>In this workshop you will learn how to start a nonprofit business (including corporate registration, licensing and tax registration), and how to apply for grants available to nonprofits.</i></p>
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