How do I get housing assistance in DC?
There are 3 ways in which you can apply for subsidized housing:
- Visit the DC Housing Authority website at www.dchousing.org to download an application;
- Call the Housing Authority at 202.535. ...
- Visit the Client Placement Division at the DC Housing Authority at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
How do I accept DC Housing vouchers?
To accept Section 8 vouchers, your unit must meet Fair Market Rent standards, which are established by HUD. Your property must also pass an annual inspection, which HUD will conduct for free. The property must be up-to-code, which means you could need to make some repairs.
Is DCHA part of DC government?
Its signature program, DC Open Doors, makes homeownership affordable by offering qualified buyers home purchase loans and down payment assistance. See www.dchfa.org. The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is an 11-member governing body made up of district community and business leaders.
How does the DC Housing Voucher work?
The Housing Choice Voucher Program works by limiting the amount of their income that low-income families pay toward rent. Voucher holders pay 30 percent of their income toward rent for an apartment on the private market. The federal government pays the rest of the rent directly to the landlord.