While DC Government will begin to modify its operations starting Monday, March 16, in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we'll continue to deliver essential services and keep the majority of our systems and services operating.

The Department of Housing and Community Development has developed a rental assistance program to assist residents with paying their rent during the COVID-19 public health emergency. 

El DHCD ha desarrollado dos programas de asistencia de alquiler para ayudar a los residentes a pagar su alquiler durante la emergencia de salud pública COVID-19

Housing is a citywide challenge that requires a citywide solution. We are building 36,0000 new homes - 12k of them affordable - by 2025 across all 8 wards.

DC Government is proud to support small businesses with a range of resources to help navigate these uncertain times. These resources can assist small businesses in tackling the important and immediate challenges before them.

Explore DC Government resources for the place you call home. Navigate over 50 District resources to help you thrive as a DC homeowner—whether you are one now or want to be in the future. 

Recently, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a Mayor’s Order on housing directing District agencies to identify new policies, tools, and initiatives to begin fulfilling her bold goal of creating 36,000 new housing units, 12,000 of them affordable, by 2025.