Lincoln Heights — DCHA Public Housing in Northeast DC

314 50th St NE, Washington, DC, DC, 20019

About this apartment

DCHA public housing development with approximately 592 homes in the Deanwood area of Northeast 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 Lincoln Heights

Lincoln Heights is DCHA's largest development — roughly 592 homes near 314 50th Street NE in the Deanwood area of Northeast 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; Lincoln Heights 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 Deanwood area of Far Northeast DC is served by the Metro Orange Line at Deanwood and Minnesota Avenue and by Metrobus routes.

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