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Coronavirus Testing

Pre-registration for Public Testing

It’s best to get testing through your provider, but if you need to use public testing, you can save time in line by visiting coronavirus.dc.gov/register to create a profile from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has developed the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a $10.2 million program funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), to provide rental assistance to low-income renters who are in arrears due to the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Step 1: Determine If You Are Eligible

Eligibility

  • Tenants must be District residents who have resided in their unit since February 29, 2020.
  • Tenant must demonstrate they are delinquent on rent.
  • Tenants must earn 80% of the Median Family Income (MFI) or below based on the COVID-19 Income & Rent Schedule.*
CDBG limits effective July 2020 until further notice from HUD
Household Size Up to 80% MFI Monthly
1 $4,645.83
2 $5,308.33
3 $5,970.83
4 $6,633.33
5 $7,166.67
6 $7,695.83
7 $8,229.17
8 $8,758.33
  • Tenant must demonstrate that they have been impacted by COVID-19.

Applicants must not receive another housing subsidy including Section 8, public housing or benefit from a Housing Choice Voucher (HCVP).

Funding

  • Financial assistance will be based on income and household size.

Eligible Uses

  • Assistance can be applied for rent from April 2020 onward for up to 3 months of overdue rent depending on available funds —eligible applicants may be able to apply for an additional 3 months for a total of 6 months of rental assistance.

Step 2: Prepare Your Documents

Proof of income will be collected on all residents of a unit who are 18 years and older using the following documents:

  • Bank statements for January 2020 and February 2020.
  • All earned wage income documents for two months per wage earner, prior to March 13, 2020; and
  • If a resident is 18 years or older and a full-time student, proof of current enrollment will be needed, and special rules will apply for their income calculation.

Other documents that will be requested:

  • Copy of current lease
  • Proof of COVID-19 related impact—notice of rent delinquency, e.g. rent ledger
  • Proof of request for a rental payment plan requested from unit owner due to COVID-19 related financial hardship

Step 3: How to Apply

Interested applicants are asked to fill out intake information by going to the central intake portal for emergency rental assistance. Applicants then need to reach out to one of the following three community-based organizations (CBOs) – the Greater Washington Urban League, Housing Counseling Services and United Planning Organization. The CBOs will take applications, certify income and make payments to approved applicants by appointment only. Please contact any organization with questions on the program and application process.

Organization Phone Email
Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) (202) 524-8175 [email protected]
Housing Counseling Services (HCS) (202) 667- 7339 [email protected]
United Planning Organization (UPO) (202) 231-7910 or (202) 562-3800 [email protected]

Landlords

Landlords are now able to start an application for their tenants for rental assistance by filling out the landlord application here.