Rent Administrator

• Jul 2017 - Present

* Reviews notices, applications, petitions and other filings for completeness and accuracy, and issues administrative decisions and orders.* Investigates violations, issues subpoenas, and administrative and enforcement orders.* Drafts rules, regulations, and policies and procedures.* Provides high-level policy and technical advice to agency director and the Mayor on complex and controversial rent control legal issues and policy.* Assists the agency director and the Rental Housing Commission with evaluating laws and formulating regulations, and rental housing law policies and recommendations.* Develops testimony and responses for to inquiries for information from the agency director, the Mayor, City Council, and others regarding agency action.* Provides information and outreach to internal and external stakeholders and maintains contact with the Rental Housing Commission, the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.* Testifies before City Council regarding division policies and practices, conducts public information sessions, and prepares program publications.* Works with the housing provider ombudsman and the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate to coordinate outreach events for stakeholders on rent stabilization, the petition process and other related topics. Show less

Rental Conversion and Sale Administrator

• Aug 2006 - Jul 2017

* Regulated the conversion of property use to condominium or cooperative ownership, rental housing sales, residential condominium registration, residential condominium structural defect warranties, tenant relocation assistance payments, and property tax abatements.* Investigated claims and disputes, issued subpoenas, enforcement orders, claim determinations, and administrative orders.*Initiated enforcement actions in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General.* Provided policy advice to agency director on legal issues and enforcement.* Reviewed and drafted testimony, position statements, legislation, regulations, and administrative issuances, implemented legislation, and devised policies and procedures.* Collected approximately $1.5 million revenue in processing fees annually. Show less

Interim Inclusionary Zoning Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

* Ensured compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.* Provided advice to the agency director on administrative, legal, and compliance issues.* Worked with the Office of Zoning regarding program administration and proposed projects.* Testified before the Zoning Commission on program challenges and improvements

Attorney

• Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

Member of a commercial real estate practice group representing a regional residential builder. Duties and responsibilities included preparing and reviewing land purchase and acquisition contracts, land development contracts, amendments, personal guaranties, collateral assignments, broker agreements, termination agreements, and right of first refusal agreements, and conducted settlements. Member of a commercial real estate practice group representing a regional residential builder. Duties and responsibilities included preparing and reviewing land purchase and acquisition contracts, land development contracts, amendments, personal guaranties, collateral assignments, broker agreements, termination agreements, and right of first refusal agreements, and conducted settlements.

Law Clerk

• Sep 2004 - Sep 2005