Lease Guarantor Agreement in District of Columbia
A guarantor (co-signer) promises to pay if the tenant does not. Check your state's rules below before requiring one.
What District of Columbia law says
| Guarantor / co-signer rules | No statute — the Rental Housing Act (D.C. Code ch. 35), including its tenant-screening section, does not limit co-signer or guarantor requirements. Screening rules still apply: the application fee is capped (currently $50, adjustable by CPI) and no fee other than the application fee may be charged before lease signing. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: D.C. Code ch. 35; § 42-3505.10 |
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LEASE GUARANTY
Guarantor: [guarantor name], [guarantor address] Tenant: [tenant name] Landlord: [landlord name]
Lease: [rental address], dated [lease date], term [lease term].
The guarantor agrees to pay rent and other amounts the tenant owes under the lease if the tenant does not, up to $[guaranty limit or 'the amounts due under the lease'].
This guaranty covers [the original term only / renewals too]. The landlord will notify the guarantor in writing of any default.
Signatures and dates: [signatures]
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