Highland Dwellings — DCHA Public Housing in Southeast DC

913 Wahler Pl SE, Washington, DC, DC, 20032

About this apartment

DCHA public housing development with approximately 118 homes in the Washington Highlands area of Far 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 Highland Dwellings

Highland Dwellings is a DCHA public housing development of roughly 118 homes near 913 Wahler Place SE in the Washington Highlands area of Far 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; Highland Dwellings 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

Washington Highlands in Far Southeast DC is served by the Metro Green Line at Congress Heights and by Metrobus routes.

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