Community Connections, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Community Connections administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, DC, with 298 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Community Connections vs nearby DC agencies
- D.C HA
D.C Housing Authority
16,525 units
- This PHA 298
Community Connections (this PHA)
298 units
Community Connections is a Public Housing Authority in DC administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 298 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 50th percentile by unit count in DC
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
298
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
50 th
Among DC PHAs
Payment standard
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Confirm with PHA
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
What HUD's PIH Record for Community Connections Tells You
Community Connections appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which DC is represented. HUD records authorize 298 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within DC, Community Connections sits at the 50th percentile, meaning 50% of DC PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
HUD Fair Market Rent data for this PHA's CBSA is not directly attached in this record, so applicants should confirm current payment standards with the agency before lease-up. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (2026084764) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in DC materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2026084764
- Fax
- 2025447284
- jcole@ccdc1.org
- Executive Director
- mscotchmer@ccdc1.org · 2025484897
About this PHA
Community Connections is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 298 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Community Connections Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Nearby PHAs in DC
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- D.C Housing Authority · 16,525 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Community Connections. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.