The District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD” or “the Department”), is releasing this Request for Applications (RFA) for DHCD's Pilot for Supporting Faith-Based Institutions in Developing Affordable Housing (“the Pilot Program”). DHCD invites applications from qualified for-profit corporations or non-profit/tax-exempt institutions capable of structuring, administering, and funding a program for faith-based institutions in Washington, D.C. to receive and leverage the resources available in this RFA to support the development of affordable housing in Washington, DC.