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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Muriel Bowser, Mayor
SEARCHING FOR HOUSING IN DC?
The District Government has these resources for you.
OFFICE OF THE TENANT ADVOCATE2000 14th Street NW, Suite 300 N Washington, DC 20009 (202) 719-6560 • ota.dc.gov
Emergency HousingWho: Rentalhousingtenantsdisplacedbyfires,floods
orgovernmentclosures.What: Theycanreceivecertainemergencyhousing
andrelocationexpenses(forexample,hotelaccommodationsandfinancialassistance).
How: Visithttp://ota.dc.gov/service/emergency-housingorcall(202)719-6560.
Housing Assistance and Community ServiceWho: Rental housing tenants who need assistance in
landlorddisputesorlegalmatters.What: Theycanreceiveadviceonresolvingdisputes
withlandlords,legalissues,tenantandlandlordrightsandresponsibilities,aswellaslegalandtechnicalassistance.
How: Visithttp://ota.dc.gov/service/ota-housing-assistance-and-community-serviceorcall(202) 719-6560.
DC HOUSING AUTHORITY1133 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 535-1000 • dcha.org
Rent Payment AssistanceWho: Low-andmoderate-incomeresidentswhomeet
certaincriteriaareeligible.What:Participantspayaportionoftheirrentbasedon
apercentageofthefamily’sincome(onaverageabout30percent),andDCHApaystherestdirectlytothelandlord.
How: VisittheHousingChoiceVoucherProgrampageathttp://dchousing.org/topic.aspx?topid=2andhttp://dchousing.org/doc.aspx?docid=145.Thereisawaitinglistthatiscurrentlyclosed.
Public HousingWho: Verylow-incomefamilies,seniorsand
disabledpersons whomeetcertainincomecriteriaareeligible.
What: Theycanreceivefinancialassistancetoliveinsafe,wellmaintainedandaffordablerentalhomes.Priorityisgiventothosewhoareingreatestneed.
How: VisitthePublicHousingpageat http://dchousing.org/topic.aspx?topid=3andhttp://dchousing.org/doc.aspx?docid=145.Thereisawaitinglistthatiscurrentlyclosed.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES64 New York Avenue NE, 6th FloorWashington, DC 20002 (202) 671-4200 • dhs.dc.gov
Homeless and Homeless Prevention Services Who: Individualsandfamilieswhoarehomelessorat
riskofbeinghomeless.What: Theycanreceiveemergency,temporary,transitional
andotherservicestohelpthemtransitionintoormaintainpermanentaffordablehousing.
How: Visithttp://dhs.dc.gov/service/homeless-and-homeless-prevention-servicestogetdetailsonthelistofavailableservices.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE(202) 442-7200dhcd.dc.gov
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAMS
Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) Who: Individualswhomeetincome,creditandother
requirementsareeligible.What: Theycanreceiveupto$80,000inloansand
upto$4,000inclosingcostassistancetohelppurchasetheirfirsthome.
How: VisittheHPAPpageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/home-purchase-assistance-program-hpap.
Program for District Government EmployeesWho: Districtgovernmentemployeesemployedingood
standingforoneyear.Teachers,policeofficers,firefightersandemergencymedicaltechniciansareeligibleatthetimeofhire.
What: Theycanreceivematchingdownpaymentfundsupto$5,000andadeferredloanofupto$20,000tohelppurchasetheirfirsthome.Firstresponderscanalsoreceive$10,000fordownpaymentassistanceintheformofarecoverablegrantandamatchingfundsgrantforupto$15,000.
How: VisittheDistrictGovernmentEmployeesAssistanceHousingProgram(EAHP)pageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/employer-assisted-housing-program-eahp.
Program for Unionized District Government Employees Who: Districtgovernmentemployeescoveredbycertain
collectivebargainingagreementsareeligible.What:Theycanreceive$3,000to$26,500indown
paymentandclosingcostassistance.How: VisittheNegotiatedEmployeeAssistance
HousingProgram(NEAHP)pageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/negotiated-employee-assistance-home-purchase-program-neahp.
HOUSING FINDERS
DC HousingSearch.orghttp://www.dchousingsearch.org
Inclusionary Zoning and Affordable Dwelling Unitshttp://dhcd.dc.gov/service/affordable-dwelling-units
HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS
Home and Roof Repairs, and Accessibility UpgradesWho: Individualswhomeetincomeresidency,credit andotherrequirementsareeligible.What: Theycanapplyforloansorgrantsrangingfrom
$15,000to$75,000.How: VisittheSingleFamilyResidentialRehabilitation
Programpageatdhcd.dc.gov/SFRRPorcontactoneoftheCommunity-BasedOrganizations(CBOs)at http://dhcd.dc.gov/node/1050852.
Aging in Place and Home Accessibility UpgradesWho: Olderadultsanddisabledindividualswhomeet
incomecriteriaareeligible.What:Theycanreceiveupto$10,000ingrantsfor
homemodificationsthatpromoteaginginplaceand/orimprovehomeaccessibility.
How: ContacttheSafeatHomeProgram, (202) 638-0050,safeathome@ homecarepartners.org;fundedbyDHCD andtheDCOfficeonAging(DCOA), 500KStreetNE,Washington,DC20002.
DC HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY815 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 777-1600 • dchfa.orgApartment Finder http://www.dchfa.org/DCHFA-Home/ApartmentsforRent/tabid/200/Default.aspx
Home Purchase Loans and Down Payment Assistance Who: Borrowerswithamaximumincomeof$132,360
andwhomeetcreditandotherrequirementsareeligible.
What:Canqualifyforanumberofmortgageproducts,includingdownpaymentassistanceloans.Homebuyereducationisrequiredforsomemortgageloanproducts.
How: VisitDCOpenDoorsatwww.dcopensdoors.com.
Foreclosure AssistanceWho: Districthomeownerswhohavefallenbehind
ontheirmortgagepaymentsduetounemploymentorunderemploymentandmeetcertainothercriteria.
What:CanreceiveLifelineAssistanceofaone-timepaymentofuptoninemonthsmortgagedelinquencycombinedwithongoingMortgagePaymentAssistance (upto$60,000/24months).
How: VisittheHomesaverPhaseIProgramathttps://www.homesaverdc.org.
Help with Delinquent Property Related ExpensesWho: Districthomeownerswhohaveexperienceda
qualifyinghardshipandfallenbehindontheirmortgage, realpropertytaxes,condo/HOAfeesorotherpropertyeligible/relatedexpenses.Mustmeetcertainothercriteria.
What:Canreceiveone-timeRestoreAssistanceofupto$60,000fordelinquentmortgage,realpropertytaxes,condo/HOAfeesandotherpropertyrelatedexpenses.
How: VisittheHomesaverPhaseIIProgramathttps://www.homesaverdc.org.