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Advocacy Day TOPA was not the only issue discussed, however. Among the other topics covered were short-term rental regulations and the process in which real-estate professionals are able to conduct business through business entities such as LLCs. Overall, it was an incredible experience for all in attendance, and the Council was receptive to all of DCAR’s issues of interest.
Thank you to all the REALTORS® and friends of REALTORS® who showed their support!
Solar Power Changes The DC Council is working on a number of pieces of legislation that would simplify the process for residents who wish to add solar panels to their homes. DCAR wants to push that legislation even further, and it is working to reduce the regulation on the implementation of solar power, specifically by removing the ability for liens to be placed on the panels. Solar power is an important pillar of the future, and the current regulations discourage residents from installing it in their homes.
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DCAR’s fourth annual Advocacy Day was a resounding success! About two dozen DCAR leaders spent all day at the Wilson Building meeting with the staffs of each of the 13 DC Councilmembers in mid-November. The primary topic was TOPA reform, and the Councilmembers took the time to learn even more about the problems TOPA has caused DC’s single-family homeowners.
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