Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) · District of Columbia
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Content updated Sep 25, 2026.
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Official evidence and source dates
| Source | What it supports | Source collection date | | --- | --- | --- | | HUD housing-agency contacts for District of Columbia | At a glance: what decides whether this can help; Federal, District of Columbia and local responsibilities; Work through a situation before applying; How to apply in District of Columbia; Is a Section 8 waiting list open in District of Columbia?; Your next action | Not recorded | | Federal Section 8 guidance | At a glance: what decides whether this can help; What help is available—and what an amount does not tell you; Income, household and savings: use the right test; Work through a situation before applying; Special situations and possible barriers; Prepare the records relevant to your case | 2026-09-21 | | USAGov: Section 8 housing | At a glance: what decides whether this can help; What help is available—and what an amount does not tell you; Income, household and savings: use the right test; Work through a situation before applying; Special situations and possible barriers; Prepare the records relevant to your case | Not recorded | | HUD directory source | Voucher agency contacts in District of Columbia | 2026-09-21 | | Find additional housing agencies in the HUD directory | Voucher agency contacts in District of Columbia | 2026-09-21 | | LIHEAP | Other help to check in District of Columbia | 2026-09-18 |
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