Re: we'll call ICE

On Tue, 27 May 2025 20:02:12 -0600, Retrograde
<fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

In DC, you can have a tenant basically refuse to leave, and then the
"system" protects that tenant for years as the owner is forced to jump
through hoop after hoop after hoop.

I'd have to see the specifics, but in this document below, it would
appear tenants might have advantages when compared to the state I live
in.  Non payment of rent is still valid for eviction in DC.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE TENANT ADVOCATE
...
The landlord may evict you only for one of ten specific reasons set
forth in Title V of the Rental Housing Act of 1985.
,,,
Finally, any eviction must be pursuant to a court order, and must be
scheduled and supervised by the U.S. Marshal Service. (D.C. Official
Code  42-3505.01)
https://ota.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ota/publication/attachments/2015%2007%2003%20OTA%20DC%20Tenant%20Bill%20of%20Rights%20ODAI-OTA%20FINAL.pdf