DC Department of Human Services

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) provides long-term housing voucher and intensive case management to individuals and families who are chronically homeless and continue to be at imminent risk of becoming homeless. PSH has three sub-programs that provide housing services: Tenant-Based: Voucher is issued to the tenant and tenant can select a unit anywhere within the District of Columbia Project-Based: Voucher is attached to unit and not to the tenant Local Veterans: For chronically homeless individuals with other than honorable/dishonorable discharge from US military who are not eligible for Veteran Health Administration (VHA) services. The program operates like the Tenant-Based PSH Program. DC has had a locally funded PSH program for 20+ years.

Assistance Distributed By
State administrator/State agency
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2024
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$34,028,000
Total Funding
$34,028,000
Website
https://dhs.dc.gov/page/permanent-supportive-housing-individuals-and-families-project-based-tenant-based-local-veterans
Amount Provided
$2,450 average for families and $1,950 average for individuals per month
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
30% AMI or less
Duration
No predetermined time limit
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Info Source
Program administrator survey response & NLIHC internet research
Last Updated
4/2/24 15:37
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Persons with disabilities

Required Documents

Required for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income. Self-attestation permitted for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Medicaid; SNAP or TANF; Family and child services

Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness