How do I get a DC housing voucher?
You can apply for a voucher at the D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA), 1133 North Capitol St. NE. To apply, you can make an appointment with the Client Placement Division by calling (202) 435-3245. You may also apply by mail.
How do I get on the DC housing list?
Visit the DC Housing Authority website at www.dchousing.org to download an application; Call the Housing Authority at 202.535. 1500 and ask to have an application mailed to you; or. Visit the Client Placement Division at the DC Housing Authority at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
How do I rent to Section 8 in DC?
How Do I Become a Section 8 Landlord in D.C.
- Advertise housing with DCHA, which is free and easy. ...
- Screen applicants and obtain their Request for Tenancy approval packet, which contains all the needed documents you'll need for the HCVP leasing department.
- Schedule a certified inspection through the housing department.
Who qualifies for housing assistance in DC?
The qualifying standard to be eligible for a housing voucher is income. Combined household income must be less than 50% of the median income in the resident's community (the Area Median Income, or AMI.) In the Metro area, that's about $50,000 for the baseline family of four.
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.