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Housing
Counseling
Services
HCS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1972 to provide comprehensive housing counseling, training, advocacy, and technical assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers, homeowners, tenants, and the homeless to help them achieve successful living in healthy, safe, and affordable homes.
Who We
Serve
Bringing housing counseling services to all residents of the metropolitan D.C. region
HCS provides a wide range of housing services to residents of the metropolitan D.C. region and has developed a “one-stop-shop” approach for housing consumers. To learn more about our service areas, please select your area of interest to the right.
We Serve
Those Facing Homelessness
Providing members of our community with resources to help them resolve and prevent homelessness
Our Homelessness Prevention Program offers case management and other resources to low-income households to resolve and prevent homelessness.
We Serve
Homebuyers
Bringing the resources homebuyers deserve to help them achieve their goal of becoming homeowners
HCS helps prospective homebuyers understand the home buying process and fair housing concerns, review credit, review debt and savings when getting ready to buy, and access home purchase assistance programs that make homeownership more affordable.
We Serve
Homeowners
Providing members of our community resources to help them prevent foreclosure and other housing-related issues
HCS helps existing homeowners prevent foreclosure, understand how to manage repairs and renovations, access assistance programs for home rehabilitation, understand the reverse mortgage process, and understand the refinancing process. HCS also provides technical assistance to cooperative and condominium associations.
We Serve
Renters
HCS helps tenants prevent eviction, resolve landlord-tenant disputes, and review credit, debt, and savings to get ready to rent. HCS also assists tenants facing displacement due to the sale of their rental building, condo conversion opt-out from Section 8 contracts, and other actions by landlords.
We Serve
Those Living With HIV
Providing those living with HIV/AIDS with a variety of housing assistance programs and other supportive services
HCS’s MHAP Program is the centralized intake and referral service for low- and moderate-income persons living with HIV/AIDS who are seeking housing-related assistance. HCS maintains an extensive database of supportive services for persons living with HIV/AIDS.
We Serve
Veterans
Serving those who have served our country by helping them achieve housing stability
The Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program administered by HCS may assist eligible veterans residing in DC, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. The program provides case management and temporary financial assistance to address the housing stability of veterans.
About HCS
HCS has been proudly serving residents in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia since 1972.
We’re a nonprofit organization working to bring a variety of resources to low- and moderate-income residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We want to help each member achieve the highest level of independent living possible that’s safe, stable, and affordable.
Contact Us
Email us
info@housingetc.org
Give us a call
202-667-7006
Visit us
2410 17th St NW #100 Washington, DC 20009
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
*HCS follows DC Government closing procedures for inclement weather, holidays, and emergencies.
