Republican Congressman Cory Mills of Florida is currently embroiled in a high-profile housing dispute, alleging that a technical fault in his landlord’s payment portal has caused a backlog of $85,000 in unpaid rent and placed him on the brink of eviction from his luxury Washington, DC penthouse.
Mills, who represents Florida’s 7th District, resides in an exclusive penthouse overlooking the Potomac River with a monthly rent of $20,833. The upscale building boasts private elevators, striking views, and high-end finishes such as Calacatta quartz countertops and Italian cabinetry, as well as amenities akin to those of a world-class hotel. Notably, the building was once home to former President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden.
Legal documents filed last week in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia reveal that Mills has not paid rent since March. The landlord claims the congressman has been late on payments more than a dozen times since he moved in during June of last year. Despite these claims, Mills insists that he has actively attempted to remit payments but has been stymied by a malfunctioning payment link provided by his landlord.
On social media platform X, Mills posted screenshots of emails dated June 17 and July 3, in which he reportedly reached out to his landlord to report that the payment links failed to process his rent payments. He also shared error codes from the portal, attributing the problem squarely to his landlord’s management system. Mills expressed frustration at media coverage of his case, calling one reporter a “biased hack” in response to reports on the eviction.
Mills’ office told the Washington Examiner that he has consistently sought to resolve the issue and is in ongoing communication with the landlord to rectify the broken payment system so that he can pay the rent owed.
An initial eviction hearing has been scheduled for September as the financial dispute continues to unfold.
This incident has sparked significant public attention, with over 26,000 shares of the story reported by the New York Post. Observers note the irony of a sitting congressman facing eviction amidst claims of technical difficulties preventing timely payment of a substantial rental debt on a high-end property.
As of now, neither Mills nor his representatives have provided further comment, and the resolution to this situation remains pending court proceedings.
