The Green Valley Apartments
2412 Franklin St NE, Washington, DC 20018
The Green Valley Apartments is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 2412 Franklin St NE in Washington, DC. 72 of its 100 apartments are subsidized, in studio and 1-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to The Green Valley Apartments
- Call the property office at (202) 832-1111 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.
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About The Green Valley Apartments
- Address
- 2412 Franklin St NE, Washington, DC 20018
- Program
- Project-based Section 8
- Who can live here
- The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
- Rent
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $404 a month on an average income of $16,628 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 55 studio, 17 1-bedroom
- Other apartments
- 28 of the 100 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
- Turnover
- About 5% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
- Managed by
- Abel Bishop Clarke Realty, (216) 591-8771
- HUD inspection
- Scored 86 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (April 2026). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through March 2028. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
- First occupied
- 1984
Income limits in District of Columbia (FY2026)
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,900 | $58,150 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $44,900 | $74,750 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $53,850 | $89,700 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $57,850 | $96,350 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $61,850 | $103,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $65,850 | $109,650 | $141,000 |
Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.
If you already have a housing voucher
A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 72 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Washington who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in District of Columbia.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply to The Green Valley Apartments?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (202) 832-1111 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. The Green Valley Apartments keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
- What is the income limit for The Green Valley Apartments?
- Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In District of Columbia the FY2026 very low income limit is $58,150 a year for one person and $83,050 for a household of four.
- How much is rent at The Green Valley Apartments?
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $404 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
- Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at The Green Valley Apartments?
- No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. 28 of the apartments are not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.
- Is The Green Valley Apartments only for seniors?
- HUD lists it as housing for the elderly. The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800003736. Checked October 2026.