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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Muriel Bowser, Mayor

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The District Government has these resources for you.

OFFICE OF THE TENANT ADVOCATE2000 14th Street NW, Suite 300 N Washington, DC 20009 (202) 719-6560 • ota.dc.gov

Emergency HousingWho: Rentalhousingtenantsdisplacedbyfires,floods

orgovernmentclosures.What: Theycanreceivecertainemergencyhousing

andrelocationexpenses(forexample,hotelaccommodationsandfinancialassistance).

How: Visithttp://ota.dc.gov/service/emergency-housingorcall(202)719-6560.

Housing Assistance and Community ServiceWho: Rental housing tenants who need assistance in

landlorddisputesorlegalmatters.What: Theycanreceiveadviceonresolvingdisputes

withlandlords,legalissues,tenantandlandlordrightsandresponsibilities,aswellaslegalandtechnicalassistance.

How: Visithttp://ota.dc.gov/service/ota-housing-assistance-and-community-serviceorcall(202) 719-6560.

DC HOUSING AUTHORITY1133 North Capitol Street NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 535-1000 • dcha.org

Rent Payment AssistanceWho: Low-andmoderate-incomeresidentswhomeet

certaincriteriaareeligible.What:Participantspayaportionoftheirrentbasedon

apercentageofthefamily’sincome(onaverageabout30percent),andDCHApaystherestdirectlytothelandlord.

How: VisittheHousingChoiceVoucherProgrampageathttp://dchousing.org/topic.aspx?topid=2andhttp://dchousing.org/doc.aspx?docid=145.Thereisawaitinglistthatiscurrentlyclosed.

Public HousingWho: Verylow-incomefamilies,seniorsand

disabledpersons whomeetcertainincomecriteriaareeligible.

What: Theycanreceivefinancialassistancetoliveinsafe,wellmaintainedandaffordablerentalhomes.Priorityisgiventothosewhoareingreatestneed.

How: VisitthePublicHousingpageat http://dchousing.org/topic.aspx?topid=3andhttp://dchousing.org/doc.aspx?docid=145.Thereisawaitinglistthatiscurrentlyclosed.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES64 New York Avenue NE, 6th FloorWashington, DC 20002 (202) 671-4200 • dhs.dc.gov

Homeless and Homeless Prevention Services Who: Individualsandfamilieswhoarehomelessorat

riskofbeinghomeless.What: Theycanreceiveemergency,temporary,transitional

andotherservicestohelpthemtransitionintoormaintainpermanentaffordablehousing.

How: Visithttp://dhs.dc.gov/service/homeless-and-homeless-prevention-servicestogetdetailsonthelistofavailableservices.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE(202) 442-7200dhcd.dc.gov

FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAMS

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) Who: Individualswhomeetincome,creditandother

requirementsareeligible.What: Theycanreceiveupto$80,000inloansand

upto$4,000inclosingcostassistancetohelppurchasetheirfirsthome.

How: VisittheHPAPpageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/home-purchase-assistance-program-hpap.

Program for District Government EmployeesWho: Districtgovernmentemployeesemployedingood

standingforoneyear.Teachers,policeofficers,firefightersandemergencymedicaltechniciansareeligibleatthetimeofhire.

What: Theycanreceivematchingdownpaymentfundsupto$5,000andadeferredloanofupto$20,000tohelppurchasetheirfirsthome.Firstresponderscanalsoreceive$10,000fordownpaymentassistanceintheformofarecoverablegrantandamatchingfundsgrantforupto$15,000.

How: VisittheDistrictGovernmentEmployeesAssistanceHousingProgram(EAHP)pageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/employer-assisted-housing-program-eahp.

Program for Unionized District Government Employees Who: Districtgovernmentemployeescoveredbycertain

collectivebargainingagreementsareeligible.What:Theycanreceive$3,000to$26,500indown

paymentandclosingcostassistance.How: VisittheNegotiatedEmployeeAssistance

HousingProgram(NEAHP)pageatdhcd.dc.gov/service/negotiated-employee-assistance-home-purchase-program-neahp.

HOUSING FINDERS

DC HousingSearch.orghttp://www.dchousingsearch.org

Inclusionary Zoning and Affordable Dwelling Unitshttp://dhcd.dc.gov/service/affordable-dwelling-units

HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS

Home and Roof Repairs, and Accessibility UpgradesWho: Individualswhomeetincomeresidency,credit andotherrequirementsareeligible.What: Theycanapplyforloansorgrantsrangingfrom

$15,000to$75,000.How: VisittheSingleFamilyResidentialRehabilitation

Programpageatdhcd.dc.gov/SFRRPorcontactoneoftheCommunity-BasedOrganizations(CBOs)at http://dhcd.dc.gov/node/1050852.

Aging in Place and Home Accessibility UpgradesWho: Olderadultsanddisabledindividualswhomeet

incomecriteriaareeligible.What:Theycanreceiveupto$10,000ingrantsfor

homemodificationsthatpromoteaginginplaceand/orimprovehomeaccessibility.

How: ContacttheSafeatHomeProgram, (202) 638-0050,safeathome@ homecarepartners.org;fundedbyDHCD andtheDCOfficeonAging(DCOA), 500KStreetNE,Washington,DC20002.

DC HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY815 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 777-1600 • dchfa.orgApartment Finder http://www.dchfa.org/DCHFA-Home/ApartmentsforRent/tabid/200/Default.aspx

Home Purchase Loans and Down Payment Assistance Who: Borrowerswithamaximumincomeof$132,360

andwhomeetcreditandotherrequirementsareeligible.

What:Canqualifyforanumberofmortgageproducts,includingdownpaymentassistanceloans.Homebuyereducationisrequiredforsomemortgageloanproducts.

How: VisitDCOpenDoorsatwww.dcopensdoors.com.

Foreclosure AssistanceWho: Districthomeownerswhohavefallenbehind

ontheirmortgagepaymentsduetounemploymentorunderemploymentandmeetcertainothercriteria.

What:CanreceiveLifelineAssistanceofaone-timepaymentofuptoninemonthsmortgagedelinquencycombinedwithongoingMortgagePaymentAssistance (upto$60,000/24months).

How: VisittheHomesaverPhaseIProgramathttps://www.homesaverdc.org.

Help with Delinquent Property Related ExpensesWho: Districthomeownerswhohaveexperienceda

qualifyinghardshipandfallenbehindontheirmortgage, realpropertytaxes,condo/HOAfeesorotherpropertyeligible/relatedexpenses.Mustmeetcertainothercriteria.

What:Canreceiveone-timeRestoreAssistanceofupto$60,000fordelinquentmortgage,realpropertytaxes,condo/HOAfeesandotherpropertyrelatedexpenses.

How: VisittheHomesaverPhaseIIProgramathttps://www.homesaverdc.org.