Permanent Supportive Housing

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.

Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Persons with disabilities

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness

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.

Total Funding
$34,028,000
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2024
Amount Provided
$2,450 average for families and $1,950 average for individuals per month
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Amount Calculation Method

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

Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Website
https://dhs.dc.gov/page/permanent-supportive-housing-individuals-and-families-project-based-tenant-based-local-veterans