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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 Needs Assessment Public Hearings: DC Draft FY 2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP)

Needs Assessment Public Hearings: DHCD will host Needs Assessment public hearings on housing and community development needs in the District of Columbia to receive community feedback to help form a basis for developing the draft of the District of Columbia Fiscal Year Annual Action Plan and the spending priorities utilizing federal entitlement funds.

DHCD Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) Lottery - April 21, 2025

Please read the HPAP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for additional information and if you have further questions email dhcd.hpap@dc.gov. On April 21, 2025, DHCD will conduct the HPAP lottery to provide down-payment assistance to first-time homebuyers. Eligibile lottery participants received...
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FEB
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...
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Modified District Government Services for Presidents Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 17, District Government will observe the...
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Mayor Bowser Announces Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Rebalancing Expectations for...
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Mayor Bowser to Announce Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem
(Washington, DC) – Today, on Wednesday, February 12 at 12:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will...
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Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 20, District Government will observe the Martin Luther...

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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...
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DHCD Connection Newsletter Summer-2019
Hope you enjoyed your summer. This newsletter updates you on DHCD's summer activities,...
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DHCD Connection Newsletter May-2019
The Connection highlights some of DHCD’s activities in the community, including DOPA, Expo...
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DHCD Connection Newsletter April-2019
Read about the efforts to get the word out about Mayor Bowser's Budget Initiatives, the...
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DHCD Connection Newsletter March-2019
It’s March & Mayor Bowser is springing into action on housing. Read about the FY20...

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FY22-23 Public Oversight Hearing
Testimony for FY22-23 Performance Oversight Hearing by Acting Director Colleen Green before the...
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Public Hearing - Proposed Legislation B24-0802
Testimony at the public hearing before the D.C. Council's Committee on Housing and Executive...
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Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing
Testimony for Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing by Interim Director Drew Hubbard before the...
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FY21-22 Public Oversight Hearing
Testimony for FY21-22 Performance Oversight Hearing by Interim Director Drew Hubbard before the...
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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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Director Donaldson to Host Media Availability
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Friday, September 25, at 12:30 p.m., Department of Housing and...
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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...
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Mayor Bowser to Announce $90 Million in Affordable Housing Opportunities
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Tomorrow, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce the winners of 12 projects...
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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...
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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...

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Statement from DHCD on HPAP Lottery Process
DHCD Director Colleen Green issued the following statement on awarding Home Purchase Assistance...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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DC's Blueprint for Bridging the Gap
The Black Homeownership Collaborative hosted its third anniversary event at Howard University's...
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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...
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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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DHCD's Rental Accommodations Workshops

Last Date:
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm


The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will have the Rental Accommodations Workshop: Understanding Registration, Licensing, and Tenant Disclosures in-person and virtually on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This workshop will provide tenants and housing providers an understanding of the requirements for registration, licensing, tenant disclosures, and an opportunity to ask questions.

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