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Department of Housing and Community Development

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DHCD Housing Resource Center

The Housing Resource Center (HRC) is the District's central hub for housing, connecting residents and other customers with essential programs and services. We offer guidance on rental assistance, homebuyer support, foreclosure prevention, housing counseling, and emergency and transitional housing.

RentRegistry

RentRegistry is open! Beginning June 2, 2025, DHCD will not accept paper filings except for eviction notices and housing provider petitions, and the DEADLINE to register is November 29, 2025.

RENTAL Act (Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords Act)

Mayor Bowser’s housing legislation utilizes a comprehensive approach necessary to protect DC’s existing affordable housing and ensure we can build more housing in the future.

DHCD's Events and Public Hearings

For more information and details on events, public hearings, and workshops related to DHCD, you can visit

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as well as its public- and private sector partners, hosts and supports a variety of activities to provide affordable housing and community development resources to District residents.

DHCD's New Location

On April 1st, DHCD moved to its new location at 1909 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, and the location at 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE closed on Friday, March 29th. DHCD opened at its new location on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
1909 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020

Phone: (202) 442-7200 | Email: [email protected]

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Featured Services

Solicitations

Active and prior solicitations for affordable housing and community development opportunities.

Loan Servicing

Subordination, payoff and loan confirmation request instructions for DHCD loans.

Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Affordable Housing Program

The District’s IZ Program sets aside affordable rental and for-sale units.

Housing Counseling Services

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) provide counseling services.

DHCD Popular Links

See Real-time Project Updates

Includes projects in underwriting, under construction, leasing or for purchase.

Upcoming Events

Sep 8 2025 - 18:00

DHCD's Ward 2 Housing Listening Session 2025

Sep 15 2025 - 18:00

DHCD's Ward 3 Housing Listening Session 2025

Feb 19 2026 - 12:30

Housing Production Trust Fund Advisory Board Meeting

Latest

Jul 2 2025

Modified District Government Services for Independence Day

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, July 4, District Government will observe Independence Day...

May 23 2025

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 26, District Government will observe the Memorial Day...

Feb 20 2025

DHCD Selects 69 Projects to Preserve 7,700 Affordable Housing Units

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) selected 69 projects through its 2024...

Feb 14 2025

Modified District Government Services for Presidents Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 17, District Government will observe the...

Feb 12 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Rebalancing Expectations for...

Oct 15 2019

DHCD Connection Newsletter Fall-2019

As we move into a new fiscal year, DHCD wanted to share with you some of our accomplishments as we...

Sep 2 2019

DHCD Connection Newsletter Summer-2019

Hope you enjoyed your summer. This newsletter updates you on DHCD's summer activities,...

May 28 2019

DHCD Connection Newsletter May-2019

The Connection highlights some of DHCD’s activities in the community, including DOPA, Expo...

Apr 29 2019

DHCD Connection Newsletter April-2019

Read about the efforts to get the word out about Mayor Bowser's Budget Initiatives, the...

Mar 22 2019

DHCD Connection Newsletter March-2019

It’s March & Mayor Bowser is springing into action on housing. Read about the FY20...

Feb 13 2023

FY22-23 Public Oversight Hearing

Testimony for FY22-23 Performance Oversight Hearing by Acting Director Colleen Green before the...

Nov 22 2022

Public Hearing - Proposed Legislation B24-0802

Testimony at the public hearing before the D.C. Council's Committee on Housing and Executive...

Mar 30 2022

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing by Interim Director Drew Hubbard before the...

Feb 17 2022

FY21-22 Public Oversight Hearing

Testimony for FY21-22 Performance Oversight Hearing by Interim Director Drew Hubbard before the...

Nov 9 2021

Public Roundtable on the Office of Inspector General Final Report No.20-1-23DB

A public oversight roundtable was held to discuss the report published by the Office of Inspector...

Sep 24 2020

Director Donaldson to Host Media Availability

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Friday, September 25, at 12:30 p.m., Department of Housing and...

Jun 10 2016

11 am - Mayor Bowser will Announce New Program to Improve Housing Conditions in the District

(Washington, DC) – Today at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce a new pilot program to...

Jan 28 2016

Mayor Bowser to Announce $90 Million in Affordable Housing Opportunities

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Tomorrow, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce the winners of 12 projects...

Jun 26 2015

Seventh Annual DC Housing Expo and Home Show Taking Place on Saturday, June 27th

On Saturday, June 27, 2015, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in...

Apr 8 2015

Mayor Bowser and Director Donaldson to Kick-Off the “DHCD Ward-By-Ward Check-In” Community Meeting Series

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and the DC Department of Housing and...

Oct 25 2024

Statement from DHCD on HPAP Lottery Process

DHCD Director Colleen Green issued the following statement on awarding Home Purchase Assistance...

Apr 2 2024

Statement from DHCD on Passage of Bill to Support Talbert Street Homeowners

(Washington, DC) – Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the “Relief...

Dec 9 2022

Agency Response to the Office of Inspector General's Letter Regarding Loan Servicing Contracts

The agency's response to the Office of Inspector General's letter regarding loan servicing...

Sep 22 2021

Agency Response to the Office of Inspector General's Draft Audit Report on the Housing Production Trust Fund

Agency response to the audit of the District of Columbia’sAffordable Housing Programs...

Oct 4 2024

DHCD Breaks Ground on 115 Fully Affordable Housing Apartments in NoMa and Union Market

On September 24th, the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) joined...

Oct 3 2024

Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home Receives Federal City Council's 2024 Vision Award

(Washington, DC) – In October 2023, Mayor Bowser and DHCD broke ground on the...

Jun 18 2024

DC's Blueprint for Bridging the Gap

The Black Homeownership Collaborative hosted its third anniversary event at Howard University's...

Jun 18 2024

Policies to Expand Equity-Oriented Affordable Housing: Opportunities and Cautions from Recent Research

Safe, stable, and dignified housing is a key social determinant of health and well-being. But...

Apr 19 2024

How Attorneys Are Helping DC Residents Keep Family Homes

Heirs' property, which is passed down between generations without going through the legal...

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Department of Housing and Community Development

Office Hours
DHCD - M to F, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm; Resource Center - M to F, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (Drop-off Only)

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1909 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 442-7200
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]