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Beware of Housing Voucher Scam on Social Media

Beware of Housing Voucher Scam on Social Media

December 22, 2025 12:57 PM

The DC Housing Authority (DCHA) is warning District residents about an online scam in which social media accounts are claiming to administer DCHA voucher programs in exchange for a fee.

DCHA and other legitimate housing authorities do NOT charge fees to receive a housing voucher or be pulled from a waitlist. In addition, under the DC Human Rights Act, landlords cannot charge any additional fees, deposits, or rent to voucher-subsidized individuals/families that would not be charged to unsubsidized renters.

If you have encountered this, do not send payment or share personal information. Please report the activity immediately:

DC Housing Authority: Email ombudsman@dchousing.org
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia: https://oag.dc.gov/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint
HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline: 1-800-347-3735 or https://www.hudoig.gov/hotline
Federal Trade Commission (FTC): https://reportfraud.ftc.gov

Remember: Legitimate voucher programs do not require upfront fees.

Last Updated on January 5, 2026

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