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Nov 7 2024
Modified District Government Services for Veterans Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, November 11, the District Government will observe Veterans Day. While...
Oct 10 2024
Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, October 14, the District Government will observe Indigenous Peoples’...
Aug 28 2024
Modified District Government Services for Labor Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 2, the District Government will observe the Labor Day...
Jul 29 2024
Mayor Bowser and Community Members Mark Significant Milestone: 36,000 New Homes by 2025
Mayor Bowser to Host Summit on the future of Green Affordable Housing in DC and Cities Across the...
Jun 21 2024
With Temperatures Forecast to Reach 100 Degrees on Saturday and Sunday, Extended Heat Emergency Plan to Remain Activated in Washington, DC
(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that the Extended Heat Emergency will remain...

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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...

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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...

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Sep 24 2020
Director Donaldson to Host Media Availability
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Friday, September 25, at 12:30 p.m., Department of Housing and Community...
Jun 10 2016
11 am - Mayor Bowser will Announce New Program to Improve Housing Conditions in the District
Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce a new pilot program to ensure all multi-family rental properties...
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 chosen...
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 Community...

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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 for River East...
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...

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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 Lisner-Louise-Dickson...
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 process...

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First Time Homebuyer and HPAP Orientation

Pre Purchase Orientation – a 2-3 hour overview of HUD homebuyer education and  the District of Columbia homebuyer programs. Pre-requisite for one-on-one counseling.

  • Budgeting for your home purchase

  • Shopping for your home

  • Shopping for your lender

  • Going to closing

  • Down payment Assistance for First Time Homebuyers

  • Down payment Assistance for District Government Employees

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