AG Schwalb announced the creation of a new Housing Protection and Affordability Initiative within the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) designed to streamline and prioritize OAG’s focus on preserving and expanding the District’s stock of affordable housing and improving the safety of District residents. These efforts will be led by a newly-established position of Senior Counsel for Housing Protection and Affordability, which will be assumed by Beth Mellen—expanding her current position as Assistant Deputy Attorney General of OAG’s Public Advocacy Division. “Fighting to ensure every District resident has a safe and affordable place to call home has been one of my top priorities because far too many District residents are overburdened by ever-increasing housing costs. The Housing Protection and Affordability Initiative I’m announcing today is designed to foster innovation and drive impact in preserving the District’s existing housing stock, improving security and habitability, and promoting the development of additional affordable housing […]" – AG Schwalb

https://oag.dc.gov/release/attorney-general-schwalb-announces-initiative