Homeownership Opportunities DHCD provides a number of opportunities low-to-moderate income residents who seek to become first-time homeowners in the District. We also can assist with qualified existing homeowners who need home repairs. For information on any of these programs, Ask the Director or call (202) 442-7200. Home Purchase Assistance Program Employer Assisted Housing Program Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program Lead Safe Washington Program Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program The Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program (HAIP) provides a grant of up to $30,000 for improvements needed to remove physical barriers within a home for persons with mobility or other physical impairments. Additional funding may be available under the Single Family Rehab program. Fact Sheet* Lead Safe Washington Lead Safe Washington (LSW) provides grants of up to $17,500 per housing unit to eligible homeowners and investor-owners of pre-1978 housing with deteriorated lead-based paint to make those units lead safe. The LSW also assists with unit testing to determine whether there is deteriorated lead-based paint in the home. To be eligible, the homeowner or tenant must be lower-income. Properties must be occupied by a child under 6 years of age or, in the case of rental property, available to families with children under 6 years of age. Units occupied by pregnant women also may be eligible for assistance. LSW is made available by funding provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. Lead Safe Washington Brochure* * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs Page 2 of 2      1  2