On October 8, 2026, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced a series of enforcement actions aimed at extreme housing neglect, improving housing conditions, pursuing a lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc., and reducing youth crime in Washington, D.C. The statements were made during an appearance on WAMU’s Politics Hour.
Schwalb said the district will prosecute severe housing violations and use legal strategies to hold Amazon accountable as part of the new enforcement agenda. The initiative also includes measures intended to curb youth crime in the city.
Other officials, including Jenny Abamu and Governor Wes Moore, were referenced in the discussion of the upcoming actions.