D.C Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
D.C Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, DC, with 16,525 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · D.C HA vs nearby DC agencies
- This PHA
D.C Housing Authority (this PHA)
16,525 units
- Community Connections 298
Community Connections
298 units
D.C Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in DC administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 16,525 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 100th percentile by unit count in DC
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
16,525
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
8,851
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
100 th
Among DC PHAs
Payment standard
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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 D.C Housing Authority Tells You
D.C Housing Authority 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 16,525 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency , against 8,851 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within DC, D.C Housing Authority sits at the 100th percentile, meaning 100% of DC PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Combined", 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 (2025351500) 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
- 2025351500
- Fax
- 2025351740
- DCHousingAuth@dchousing.org
- Executive Director
- kpettigrew@dchousing.org · 2026577218
About this PHA
D.C Housing Authority 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: Combined). HUD records show 16,525 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA. Total authorized units (all programs): 8,851.
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 "D.C Housing Authority 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:
- Community Connections · 298 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 D.C Housing Authority. 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.