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Resources

Find resources to support using DC Housing Authority's (DCHA) online portal RentCafe and other documents that DCHA public housing residents, voucher participants, voucher landlords and waiting list applicants may need.

RentCafe User Guides for Public Housing Residents

How to Register for the RentCafe Resident Portal

How to Log In to RentCafe

RentCafe Public Housing Resident Portal Tour

How to File a Maintenance Request

Voucher Participants

RentCafe User Guides for Voucher Participants

How to Register for the RentCafe Resident Portal

How to Log In to RentCafe

How to Find Your Housing Specialist's Contact Information

How to Sign a Voucher in RentCafe

How to Invite a Landlord to RentCafe

Voucher Landlords

RentCafe User Guides for Voucher Landlords

How to Log In to RentCafe

Waiting List

RentCafe User Guides for Waiting List Applicants

How to Log In to RentCafe

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

DOCUMENTS & FORMS

Find documents to learn more about DCHA's affordable programs and processes, and forms and other materials to apply and participate in DCHA's affordable housing programs.

Public Housing Residents

Documents & Forms for Public Housing Residents

Public Housing Bill of Rights

Recertification Package

Resident Occupancy Manual

Sample Lease

VAWA Form 5382

Voucher Participants

Documents & Forms for Voucher Participants

DCHA Voucher Application Form *

*For households who were notified that they were pulled from a waitlist and/or referred to a voucher program.

DCHA Federal Voucher Supplement Form

DCHA Local Voucher Supplement Form

DCHA Zero Income Statement Form

DCHA Self-Certification Form

DCHA Residency Verification Form

DCHA Self-Employment Income Statement Form

DCHA Employer Verification Form

DCHA School Verification (Adults 18+) Form

DCHA School Verification (K-12) Form

DCHA Monetary Contributor Verification Form

DCHA Expenses Verification Form

Recertification Package

Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) Packet

Resident Occupancy Manual

Sample Lease

VAWA Form 5380

VAWA Form 5382

Voucher Landlords

Documents & Forms for Voucher Landlords

Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement Form

HCVP Change of Ownership Instructions

HCVP Housing Quality Standards Annual Inspection Checklist

HCVP Inspections Fact Sheet

HCVP Stop Payment Request Form

Waiting List

Documents & Forms for Waiting List Applicants

Application Update Form

Application for Housing Assistance Supplement Forms

Waiting List FAQs

Need documents translated into another language?

Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Amharic.

Public Housing - Translated Document & Form Library

Voucher Participants - Translated Document & Form Library

CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT

DCHA offers assistance via in-person and virtual appointments at three Customer Service Centers. Assistance is also available by contacting the DCHA Call Center at 202-535-1000.

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