DCHA offers resources to support public housing residents and voucher participants.

Watch our DCHA RentCafe How-To Register Video!
If you’re a public housing resident or voucher family, watch our RentCafe How to: Register video for a step-by-step guide.
What is RentCafe?
RentCafe is a convenient tool for public housing residents and voucher families to submit requests, upload documents and communicate with DCHA.
Are you a landlord?
Take a tour of the landlord portal or learn how to register for RentCafe’s portal for landlords by visiting our step-by-step guides.
Download How to Navigate the RentCafe Landlord Portal Guide
Download How to Register for the RentCafe Landlord Portal Guide
Referral Agency Portal
RentCafe provides a Referral Portal for those agencies who refer applicants to DCHA for our public housing and voucher programs. In the Referral Portal, referral agencies can initiate applications on behalf of eligible applications – making the digital application process more seamless for both referral agencies and applicants!
To learn how to register for the Referral Portal, and how to refer new applicants and manage past referrals, visit our step-by-step guides.
Download How to Register for Referral Portal Guide
Download How to Refer New Applicants & Manage Past Referrals Guide
Want to connect with DCHA in-person?

OTHER RESOURCES

Resources for
Public Housing Residents
Need documents in another language?
Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Amharic

Resources for
Voucher Participants
Want to apply for a voucher?
Need documents in another language?
Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Amharic
Disability Accommodations
DCHA is committed to providing equal access to events/programs for all applicants, residents, or participants with disabilities.
Recertification
Recertification is the re-examination of income and household composition for families currently participating in the DCHA’s affordable housing programs.
Get involved in the DCHA community!
The Office of Resident Services (ORS) assists public housing residents and voucher families in achieving self-sufficiency by providing programs, opportunities, resources, impact events, and supportive services that empower and support participants to improve the overall quality of life.

Visit our Resident Services webpage to learn more about ORS programs and initiatives.
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