 And the law includes a rule that says D.C. employers must now tell job applicants about the existence of health care benefits before a first job interview. Backers of the measure say they hope to reduce pay gaps related to gender and race. John Aaron, WTOP News. Using a credit card to pay your rent at the surface, it sounds like a neat, simple solution, right? But WTOP's Ian Crawford tells us there are some things you need to watch out for if you do. In the internet-minded 21st century, it's become very easy to pay your rent online with a credit card.