Reference
DC Agencies & Authorities We Cite
We do not ask you to take our word for anything. These are the primary sources behind the writing on this site — the DC agencies, the DC Code, and the federal and standards bodies we quote. Each links to the official source so you can read it yourself.
The authorities we cite
This is a sourcing-transparency page, not a directory: it explains who we rely on and what each one governs. For how to actually use any of them — for example, what DC's mold law means for a tenant — read the relevant guide, where the source is explained in context.
- DC DOEE DC Department of Energy & Environment — administers DC’s mold licensing and assessment program.
- DC OAG — Housing DC Office of the Attorney General — tenant protections and housing-condition enforcement.
- DC DOB (DCRA) DC Department of Buildings — housing-code enforcement and property-maintenance complaints.
- DC Code The official Code of the District of Columbia — housing, tenant, and mold statutes.
- FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency — flood recovery and the National Flood Insurance Program.
- EPA — Mold Environmental Protection Agency — mold cleanup guidance and the ~10-sq-ft homeowner threshold.
- CDC — Mold Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — health effects of mold and cleanup safety.
- IICRC Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification — drying and remediation standards.
DC Water Damage is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any of these organizations. Links are provided for verification only.