Development Finance Division

DHCD's Development Finance Division provides funding to assist with the development of community and commercial facilities that serve District of Columbia neighborhoods. These facilities include community office buildings, clinics, day care centers and recreation centers.

DHCD's Development Finance Division (DFD) provides funding for the development of rental, homeownership and community facility developments that serve District of Columbia neighborhoods.

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Facade of contemporary District community housing initiatives.

Essential Programs

DOPA

The District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA) promotes affordable rental housing by maintaining the affordable status of existing affordable rental units as well as increasing the total number of affordable rental units within the District.

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EAHP

The Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EAHP) offers eligible District government employees a deferred, 0% interest loan and a matching funds grant for down payment and closing costs to purchase their first single family home, condominium, or cooperative unit in the District.

Eligibility

HAF Program

The HAF program can help income-qualified District homeowners facing financial troubles. This program provides interest-free loans to purchase single family houses, condos and co-ops.

Resources

Non-Profit Partnerships

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) provides funding to highly qualified Community-Based Non-Profit Organizations (CBOs) that support the agency’s affordable housing and community development programs.

— Informing tenants of their rights.
— Support for housing and community development nonprofits.
— Community Based Organizations (CBOs) provide counseling services.

Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) are eligible for certain set-aside funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.

Homeownership & Foreclosure

DHCD provides homeownership opportunities to District of Columbia low-to-moderate income residents who are first time homebuyers. We provide counseling services for homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments, or who are subject to foreclosure.

Fair Housing & Rights

Know your rights. District residents cannot be evicted during the public health emergency. DHCD provides information about fair housing issues and the responsibilities of CDBG and HOME Funds Subrecipients.

Regulation & Loans

Housing and Condominium Regulation covers many topics. Contact TCAM for mortgage payment relief requests due to COVID-19 for DHCD loans. Subordination, payoff and loan confirmation request instructions for DHCD loans are available.

Connect with DHCD

For inquiries regarding specific programs, funding availability, or housing counseling, please reach out through the form below.

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