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
The verdict
D.C Housing Authority administers 16,525 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in DC.
- 16,525
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in DC
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.
- 99th percentile by unit count in DC
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
16,525
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
8,851
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among DC PHAs
2-BR standard range · DC
$2,314–$2,314 /mo
Median $2,314/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where D.C Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
16,525 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for D.C Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. D.C Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in DC. HUD authorizes 16,525 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 8,851 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among DC agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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 this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across DC's 1 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $2,314-$2,314/month (median $2,314); D.C Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2025351500. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2025351500
- Fax
- 2025351740
- DCHousingAuth@dchousing.org
- Executive Director
- kpettigrew@dchousing.org · 2026577218
How to apply at D.C Housing Authority
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.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across DC's 1 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $2,314–$2,314/month (median $2,314). D.C Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
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
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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.