Washington, DC Low Income Housing Guide
Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Washington, DC
How do I qualify for low income housing in Washington, DC?To qualify for low income housing in District Of Columbia, you must meet the following income requirements:
Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.
You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.
In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:
- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.
Types of Low Income Housing in Washington, DC
There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Washington, DC, including:- Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
- Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
- Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
- Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.
In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Washington, DC. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.
PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.
We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.
List of Low Income Housing in or near Washington, DC
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Ainger Place - Washington
2412 Ainger Place SE
Washington, DC - 20020
(833) 598-1002
District of Columbia County
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Worthington Woods Apartments - Affordable Community - Washington
4419 3rd St SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 563-0400
District of Columbia County
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Seabury at Friendship Terrace - Affordable Senior Community - Washington
4201 Butterworth Pl NW
Washington, DC - 20016
(202) 244-7400
District of Columbia County
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Metro Village - Affordable Community - Washington
7053 Spring Place N.W.
Washington, DC - 20012
(202) 688-3086
District of Columbia County
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Eastbrooke Apartments - Affordable Community - Washington
323 62nd Street, NE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 506-7993
District of Columbia County
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3Tree Flats - Affordable Community - Washington
3910 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC - 20011
(202) 829-1133
District of Columbia County
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32Thirty-Two Apartments - Affordable Community - Washington
3232 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC - 20010
(202) 975-1262
District of Columbia County
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4100 Georgia Apartments - Affordable Community - Washington
4100 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC - 20011
(202) 722-4646
District of Columbia County
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Sarah's Circle - Low Income Tax Credit - Washington
2551 17th St NW
Washington, DC - 20009
(202) 332-1400
District of Columbia County
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Villages of East River - Low Income Tax Credit - Washington
305 37th St SE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 575-2990
District of Columbia County
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Dahlgreen Courts - Low Income Tax Credit - Washington
2504-2520 10th St NE
Washington, DC - 20018
(202) 635-6275
District of Columbia County
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Garfield Hills Apartments - Affordable Housing - Washington
2317 Hartford Street
Washington, DC - 20020
(202) 889-0030
District of Columbia County
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The Village at Chesapeake - DC - Washington
845 Chesapeake Street SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 561-1919
District of Columbia County
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Park Southern Apartments - Washington
800 Southern Avenue SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 561-4600
District of Columbia County
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Maplewood Courts - DC - Washington
2306 Hartford Street SE
Washington, DC - 20020
(202) 889-4116
District of Columbia County
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Highland Terrace Apartments - DC - Washington
852 Barnaby Street SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 574-5515
District of Columbia County
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Johnson Towers - Washington
1325 Upshur Street N.W.
Washington, DC - 20011
(202) 882-3931
District of Columbia County
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Syphax Gardens DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1510 Half Street SW
Washington, DC - 20024
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): According to income
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): All
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Stoddert Terrace DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
155 Ridge Road SE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Sibley Plaza DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1140 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC - 20002
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Richardson Dwellings DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
5231 Cloud Place NE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Regency House DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
5201 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC - 20015
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Potomac Gardens DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1225 G Street SE
Washington, DC - 20003
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Park Morton DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
617 Morton Street NW
Washington, DC - 20010
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Montana Terrace DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2855 Bladensburg Road NE
Washington, DC - 20018
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Lincoln Heights DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
400 50th Street NE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Fort Lincoln DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2855 Bladensburg Road NE
Washington, DC - 20018
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Arthur Capper DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
900 5th Street SE
Washington, DC - 20003
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Benning Terrace DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
4450 G Street SE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Carrollsburg Dwellings DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1024 4th Street SE
Washington, DC - 20003
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Barry Farm DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1230 Sumner Road SE
Washington, DC - 20020
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Claridge Towers DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1221 M Street NW
Washington, DC - 20009
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): All utilities are included in the rent
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Wheeler Creek DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
900 Varney Street
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Edgewood DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
635 Edgewood Street NE
Washington, DC - 20017
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Fort Dupont Dwellings and Fort Dupont Addition DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
155 Ridge Road SE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Woodland Terrace DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2311 Ainger Place SE
Washington, DC - 20020
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Garfield Terrace DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2301 11th Street NW
Washington, DC - 20001
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Greenleaf Gardens DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
203 N Street SW
Washington, DC - 20024
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): According to income
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Hopkins DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1430 L Street SE
Washington, DC - 20003
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Highland Dwellings and Addition DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
400 Atlantic Street SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Horizon House DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1150 12th Street NW
Washington, DC - 20009
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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James Creek DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1265 Half Street SW
Washington, DC - 20024
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Judiciary House DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
461 H Street NW
Washington, DC - 20001
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Kelly Miller DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2101 4th Street NW
Washington, DC - 20001
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Harvard Towers DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1845 Harvard Street NW
Washington, DC - 20009
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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James Apartments DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
1425 N Street NW
Washington, DC - 20005
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Kenilworth Courts DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
4500 Quarles Street NE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Kentucky Courts DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
340 13th Street SE
Washington, DC - 20003
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Langston Terrace and Langston Addition DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2101 G Street NE
Washington, DC - 20002
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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LeDroit DC Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2125 4th Street NW
Washington, DC - 20001
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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Knox Hill DC Senior Public Housing Apartments - Washington
2700 Jasper Street SE
Washington, DC - 20020
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
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DC Housing Authority - Washington
1133 N. Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC - 20002
(202) 535-1000
District of Columbia County
See What Other Users Are Saying
Apartment Costs (user reports): 600.00
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National Council Of La Raza - Washington
1126 16th Street Nw, Suite 600
Washington, DC - 20036
202-776-1573
District of Columbia County
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Marshall Heights Community Development Organization - Washington
3939 Benning Road, Ne
Washington, DC - 20019
202-396-1201-157
District of Columbia County
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Manna, - Washington
828 Evarts Street, Ne
Washington, DC - 20018
202-832-1845
District of Columbia County
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Lydia's House - Washington
3939 S. Capitol Street, Sw
Washington, DC - 20032
202-373-1050
District of Columbia County
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Latino Economic Development Corporation - Washington
2316 18th Street Nw
Washington, DC - 20009
202-540-7402
District of Columbia County
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Housing Counseling Services,orporated - Washington
2410 17th St Nw
Washington, DC -
202-667-7006-217
District of Columbia County
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Greater Washington Urban League - Washington
2901 14th St Nw
Washington, DC - 20009
202-265-8200
District of Columbia County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 1200
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Catholic Charities, Archdiocise Of Washington, Dc - Washington
220 Highview Place, Se
Washington, DC - 20032
202-574-3472
District of Columbia County
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Carecen-central American Resource Center - Washington
1460 Columbia Road Nw, Suite C1
Washington, DC -
202-328-9799-15
District of Columbia County
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Savannah Heights - Affordable Community - Washington
251 Savannah St. SE
Washington, DC - 20032
(202) 373-5030
District of Columbia County
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Yachad, - Washington
1776 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC - 20036
(202) 296-8563
District of Columbia County
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Walnut Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Village Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Room 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Affordable Housing Opportunities - Washington
71 O St Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
(202)797-7562
District of Columbia County
See What Other Users Are SayingNon Profit Apartment
Apartment Costs (user reports): nope
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): all
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Asmara Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Carolina Affordable Housing - Washington
1101 30TH St Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20007
202-333-8931
District of Columbia County
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Cherry Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Coastal Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
(202)789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Forest Park Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Foxwood Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Great Lakes Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
(202)789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Hollybush Afforable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
(202)789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Housing Opportunities For Women - Washington
1242 Florida Ave Ne
Washington, DC - 20002
District of Columbia County
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Indiana Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Interstate I Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Jamestown Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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National Affordable Housing Training Institute - Washington
630 I St Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
(202)289-3500
District of Columbia County
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National Trust For Historic Preservation In The Us - Washington
1785 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC - 20036
(202)588-6000
District of Columbia County
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Ncb Capital Impact - Washington
1725 Eye St Nw
Washington, DC - 20006
(202)336-7700
District of Columbia County
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New Orleans Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
(202)789-5300
District of Columbia County
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New Wilmington Affordable Housing, - Washington
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
See What Other Users Are SayingNon Profit Apartment
Apartment Costs (user reports): If you know apartment costs could you please let me know.
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Northwest Church Family Network, - Washington
216 New York Ave Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
(202)347-5660
District of Columbia County
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Orange Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Ave Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20005
202-789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Piedmont Affordable Housing - Washington
1090 Vermont Avenue Nw
Washington, DC - 20005
(202)789-5300
District of Columbia County
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Stewards Of Affordable Housing For The Future - Washington
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC - 20004
(202)737-5970
District of Columbia County
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Transitional Housing Corp. - Washington
5101 16th St NW
Washington, DC - 20011
(202) 291-5535
District of Columbia County
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Trust For Affordable Housing - Washington
11 Dupont Cir Nw Ste 400
Washington, DC - 20036
202-783-0800
District of Columbia County
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54th Street Housing - Washington
431 54th Street Se
Washington, DC - 20019
919-734-1111
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Carmel Plaza North - Washington
200 K St Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
202-898-0660
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Capital Commons - Washington
4202 13th St Nw
Washington, DC - 20011
202-726-5833
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Anchor Housing - Washington
1609 Lawrence St Ne
Washington, DC - 20018
202-635-5900
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Atlantic Terrace - Washington
4301 Third St S.e.
Washington, DC - 20032
202-561-8600
District of Columbia County
See What Other Users Are SayingHUD Housing Apartment
Apartment Costs (user reports): 2br flat rent 1,085.00
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Section 8 apartment
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Atlantic Gardens - Washington
4216 4th St Se
Washington, DC - 20032
202-561-8600
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Allen House - Affordable Community - Washington
3760 Minn Ave NE
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 397-1862
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Capitol Hill Towers - Washington
900 G St Ne
Washington, DC - 20002
202-543-1890
District of Columbia County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): ACCORDING TO INCOME
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): ALL UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED
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Section 8 apartment
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Brookland Manor Aka Brentwood Village - Washington
2400 14th Street Ne
Washington, DC -
202-529-3150
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Campbell Heights - Washington
2001 15th St Nw
Washington, DC - 20009
202-483-6694
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Benning Courts - Washington
1703 Benning Rd Ne
Washington, DC - 20002
202-396-2512
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Azeeze Bates - Washington
1521 F St Ne
Washington, DC - 20002
202-396-2512
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Benning Road Apartments - Washington
4461 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC - 20019
202-388-3900 x1
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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1330 7th Street Apartments - Washington
1330 7th St Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
202-387-7558
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Capital Manor Cooperative - Washington
1436 W St Nw
Washington, DC - 20009
202-265-0917
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Carver Hall Apartments - Washington
2338 Pitts Pl Se
Washington, DC - 20020
(202)678-3888
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Asbury Dwellings - Washington
1616 Marion St Nw
Washington, DC - 20001
(202) 745-7334
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Benning Park Terrace - Washington
5113 Fitch Street Se
Washington, DC - 20019
(202) 582-2100
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Beecher Cooperative - Washington
2307 41st St Nw
Washington, DC - 20007
(202) 333-1681
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Pennsylvania Place - Washington
103 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC -
509-649-2281
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
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Benning Heights - Washington
4806 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC -
(202)583-0454
District of Columbia County
Section 8 apartment
Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Washington, DC
- 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
- 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
- 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.
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