District of Columbia: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for District of Columbia, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit200% of the federal poverty lineSource: DC Department of Human Services, Economic Security Administration: SNAP, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within45 days after the tenancy terminatesSource: 14 DCMR § 308 (Security deposits), checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)Varies (see rule)Source: D.C. Code § 42-3202, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice10 days (pay or move out)Source: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01, checked
- RepairsTime to repairA reasonable timeSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.02 Retaliatory action, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase61 daysSource: D.C. Code § 42-3509.04, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$50–$444, up to 26 weeksSource: DOES, Information for Claimants, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices1Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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