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Department of Housing and Community Development

Read Mayor Bowser’s Presentation on DC’s COVID-19 Situational Update: May 17

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News Room

June 21 2017: DC Housing Expo and Home Show Returns

June 27, 2017: D.C.’s Housing Production Trust Fund to get better oversight, more staff

July 18, 2017: When Public Approval Means Naught: How Federal Judges Are Delaying 4,000 Units Of D.C. Housing

August 3, 2017: Mendo Blocks Bowser From Using Local Funds to Restore Long-Derelict, City-Owned Homes

August 11, 2017: DC May Soon Exercise its Right of Second Refusal

August 14, 2017: Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. to Showcase "Women Build: She Nailed It"

August 15, 2017: Coming Soon? DC’s Rent Control Database

August 16, 2017: Gentrification pushes out ‘affordable housing’ and longtime residents in nation’s capital

August 18, 2017: D.C. Affordable Housing Program Begins Seeing Results

August 21, 2017: The majority of D.C.’s affordable housing has benefited single people and couples, not large families

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Information on Inclusionary Zoning

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The Inclusionary Zoning program helps ensure that most new housing developments include a certain amount of affordable units.

Assistance with Home Buying

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The Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) gives up to $84,000 in down payment and closing assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers.

Help With Finding Housing

DHCD Resource Center

The DHCD Housing Resource Center is among the resources that help residents find affordable homes in the District.