Benning Terrace — DCHA Public Housing in Southeast DC

645 46th St SE, Washington, DC, DC, 20019

About this apartment

DCHA public housing development with approximately 283 homes in the Fort Dupont area of Southeast Washington, DC. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the DCHA waitlist.

This is DCHA public housing. Applications go through the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Benning Terrace

Benning Terrace is a DCHA public housing development of roughly 283 homes near 645 46th Street SE in the Fort Dupont area of Southeast Washington, DC. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through dchousing.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically — check current status with DCHA
3. You can list development preferences; Benning Terrace can be selected
4. When a matching unit is available, DCHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Washington, DC protects renters from source-of-income discrimination under the DC Human Rights Act — landlords generally cannot refuse you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher.

Neighborhood

The Fort Dupont area of Southeast DC is served by Metrobus routes near Benning Road, with the Metro Blue and Silver Lines nearby.

For current waitlist information, call DCHA at (202) 535-1000 or visit dchousing.org.