Rent Administrator Lauren Pair Confirmation Resolution of 2026

M
URIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 20, 2026
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203a of the Rental Housing Act of 1985,
effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17- 366; D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.03a), I am pleased to
nominate the following individual:
Ms. Lauren Pair
Farragut Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for reappointment as Rent Administrator, for a term to end June 27, 2029.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Lauren Pair as Rent Administrator.
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17 RESOLVED , BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Rent Administrator Lauren Pair Confirmation Resolution of
19 2026".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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22 Lauren Pair
23 Farragut Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20010
25 (Ward 4)
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27 as Rent Administrator, established by section 203 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective
28 March 26, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-366; D.C. Official Code§ 42-3502.03a), for a term to end June
29 27, 2029.
30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Mayor.
32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
LAUREN J. PAIR
PRO
FESSIONAL SUMMARY
Re
al estate and rental housing attorney and program administrator experienced in compliance,
enforcement, dispute adjudication and claim determinations, drafting regulations and legislation,
developing program objectives and assessing performance, devising policy and procedures, and
preparing policy and position recommendations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Re
ntal Housing Act of 1985
Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980
Condominium Act of 1976
Compliance and Enforcement
Legislative Analysis and Drafting
Investigations and Due Diligence
Title Transactions
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Washington, D.C.
Rent Administrator 04/10/2017–Present
40 hours/week
P
rogram administrator regulating rent control.
 Assist with the design and implement a $2 million rent control database modernizing programmatic
and administrative processes.
 Review notices, applications, petitions and other filings for technical compliance and issues
administrative decisions and orders.
 Draft legislation, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and advisory opinions.
 Assess impacts of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes on operations and procedures and
implement changes to ensure program objectives and requirements are fulfilled.
 Responsible for fulfilling executive-level quarterly key performance indicators.
 Provide high-level policy and technical advice to agency director and the Mayor on complex and
controversial rent control legal issues.
 Evaluate and drafts legislation and regulations and provide recommendations.
 Develop testimony and responses for inquiries for information from the agency director, the Mayor,
City Council, and others regarding agency action.
 Collaborate and facilitate information and outreach exchanges with stakeholders, including the D.C.
Rental Housing Commission, the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, the D.C. Office of the
Tenant Advocate, the D.C. Office of the Attorney General and the D.C. Superior Court.
 Testify before City Council regarding legislative impacts, division policies and practices, conduct
public information sessions, prepare program publications, and coordinate outreach events for
stakeholders on rent stabilization and other related topics.
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Washington, D.C.
Rental Conversion and Sale Administrator 08/14/2006–04/09/2017
40 hours/week
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rogram administrator regulating residential condominium registration and conversion of use and sale
of rental housing.
 Regulated the conversion of property use to condominium or cooperative ownership, rental housing
sales, residential condominium registration and structural defect warranties, tenant relocation
assistance payments, and property tax abatements.
 Investigated claims and disputes, issued subpoenas, enforcement orders, claim determinations,
and administrative orders.

LAUREN J. PAIR, PAGE 2
 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 legislation, testimony, position statements, legislation, regulations, and
administrative issuances, implemented legislation, and devised policies and procedures.
 Collected approximately $1.5 million revenue in fees annually.
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Washington, D.C.
Interim Inclusionary Zoning Program Manager 2015-2016
40 hours/week
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nterim program manager administering inclusionary zoning and affordable dwelling unit programs.
 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.
SHULMAN, ROGERS, GANDAL, PORDY & ECKER, P.A., Rockville, Maryland
Commercial Real Estate Associate 09/06/2005–03/14/2006
40 hours/week
M
ember of a commercial real estate practice representing a regional residential builder.
 Prepared and reviewed 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.
THE HONORABLE SHERRIE L. KRAUSER, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland
Judicial Law Clerk 09/07/2004–09/03/2005
40 hours/week
BAR ADM
ISSIONS Maryland District of Columbia United States Supreme Court
PRO
FESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
District of Columbia Bar Association
Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Member
Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Steering Committee Member
2006-present
2006-2007
EDUCA
TION
JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, Public Leadership Program
Completion Certificate, September 2019
AM
ERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW, Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctor
AM
ERICAN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C.
Master of Public Administration (with honors), Public Management
TUF
TS UNIVERSITY, Medford, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
L
auren Pair
Ms. Lauren Pair has served as District of Columbia Rent Administrator
since 2017.
As Rent Administrator, Ms. Pair assists in regulating the rent
stabilization program and registration of housing accommodations for
the District of Columbia. Her team reviews notices, applications,
petitions and other filings for completeness and accuracy, and issues
administrative decisions and orders. Mr. Pair provides high-level policy
and technical advice to the agency director and the Mayor on complex
and controversial rent control legal issues and policy.
As an accomplished real estate and housing attorney and manager with
extensive experience administering two regulatory housing programs, Ms. Pair has substantial
expertise in compliance, enforcement, dispute adjudication and claim determinations, drafting
regulations and legislation, devising policy and procedures, and preparing policy and position
recommendations. Ms. Pair is an excellent communicator and skilled problem-solver, with
outstanding interpersonal skills as evidenced by wide -ranging relationships with internal and
external stakeholders. Ms. Pair is used to establishing program objectives, priorities, and goals and
assessing performance.
A Ward 4 resident, Ms. Pair received a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University and a Master of
Public Administration and Juris Doctor from American University.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor

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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681

To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steven Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: February 18, 2026
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Lauren Pair as the District of
Columbia Rent Administrator
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Kimberly Ulan, Associate General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
202-727-2292, or me at 202-724-7681.

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Elizabeth Cavendish