This housing agency serves District Of Columbia, District Of Columbia.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: Emergency Rental Program Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: District of Columbia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: District of Columbia Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is accepting Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) waiting list applications on April 1, 2024 at 12:00 pm, until 8,500 applications have been received.
Please note: According to the DCHA " ERAP helps low income D.C residents facing housing emergencies in 2 ways: Back Rental Assistance for those at least 30 days behind in rent, Security Deposit & First Months' Rent Assistance for those who have a threat of homelessness. To qualify: Must be a current District resident, Earning less than 40% of the area median income, At least 30 days behind on rent (for back rental assistance), Have a threat of homelessness (for Security Deposit & First Months' Rent Assistance)."
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.
Please note: "These documents are mandatory when applying: Proof of residency, like a lease or letter from landlord and photo ID for all adults in household."
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the DCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DCHA website on March 27, 2024.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in April, 2013. It is not known when the waiting list will reopen.
For more information, visit the DCHA website here.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application at the DCHA office.
Preferences were not confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DCHA website here.
District of Columbia Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 24,937 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
625 D Street SW, Washington, DC
Visit Website — (202) 535-1500Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
District of Columbia Housing Authority serves 16,963 low-income households. The agency manages 16,356 Housing Choice Vouchers and 5,351 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by District of Columbia Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of District of Columbia Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 4,580 households and make up 27 percent of households served by District of Columbia Housing Authority.
There are 12722 female-headed renter households living in District of Columbia Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
| Black | 15,945 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 170 |
| White | 170 |
| Hispanic | 509 |
There are 6276 households headed by seniors served by the District of Columbia Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in District of Columbia Housing Authority housing.
There are 3901 persons with disabilities living in District of Columbia Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
The District of Columbia Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
District of Columbia Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 14, 2025 and closed on April 14, 2013.
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Preferences must be verified by documents.
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