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Housing Resources 

District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (HFA)

D.C. Housing Finance Agency
815 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 777-1600

 

The HFA is committed to making affordable housing a reality for new homebuyers in the nation's capital. The HFA provides individual credit and budget counseling and low-interest mortgage loans to individuals hoping to buy homes in Washington. Through its Home Resource Center and Mortgage Loan Group, the HFA can take individuals through the entire homeownership process, from learning how to buy a home to obtaining a mortgage loan.

 

Department of Housing and Community Development

801 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 8000
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-7200

 

The mission of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is to create and preserve opportunities for affordable housing and economic development and to revitalize underserved communities in the District of Columbia. DHCD's key objectives are to:

  • Finance the production of quality affordable housing and homeownership opportunities at the project level and the household level,
  • Preserve quality affordable housing and homeownership opportunities,
  • Increase economic opportunities for low and moderate income residents, and
  • Ensure fair and quality housing by administering rental housing regulations.

 

District of Columbia Housing Authority

1133 North Capitol Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202)535-1000

 

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the District of Columbia by providing and effectively managing affordable housing which is diverse, well maintained, and aesthetically pleasing for those whose circumstances prevent them from competing in the general marketplace.

The District of Columbia Housing Authority seeks to achieve the highest and best use of that housing for people of low and moderate income through the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency opportunities and the facilitation of other supportive services.

 

Behind on Your Mortgage or May Fall Behind?

Please contact the following organizations for housing counseling:

 

 

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) 
1716 14th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 328-6333

 

("NACA") is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA's primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. NACA has made the dream of homeownership a reality for thousands of working people by counseling them honestly and effectively, enabling even those with poor credit to purchase a home or refinance a predatory loan with far better terms than those provided even in the prime market. 

 

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in D.C.

 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure- Find a HUD-approved housing counselor near you or call (800)569-4287 or TTY (800)877-8339.

 

HOPE NOW
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Fl 7
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: 1-888-995-4673

 

HOPE NOW is an alliance between counselors, servicers, investors, and other mortgage market participants. This alliance will maximize outreach efforts to homeowners in distress to help them stay in their homes and will create a unified, coordinated plan to reach and help as many homeowners as possible. The members of this alliance recognize that by working together, they will be more effective than by working independently.

 

HOPE NOW preserves homeownership and prevents foreclosures by:

  • Outreach to Homeowners
  • Counseling Homeowners
  • Assisting Homeowners

Fannie Mae
Phone: 1-800-732-6643 

 

Fannie Mae provides stability and affordability to the nation's housing finance system under all economic conditions. They are a shareholder-owned company with a public mission to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market.