Section 8 apartments in Shaw, Washington
Shaw is in the Central area, primarily within ZIP code 20001. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
DC's Human Rights Act (D.C. Law 2-38, 1977 — SOI added 2005) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income. One of the oldest and strongest SOI laws in the U.S. — applies to all landlords citywide with no unit floor. Enforcement via the DC Office of Human Rights.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Shaw, Washington
Active standalone listings recorded in Washington, DC with the neighborhood label Shaw. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Shaw, Washington. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Shaw
A Shaw rental search needs a current paperwork plan because the Watha T. Daniel Library is temporarily closed. Check another open library before a submission deadline and compare the offered apartment’s entrance, utilities and daily routes with nearby searches.
The Shaw library is temporarily closed
DCPL’s Watha T. Daniel branch page at 1630 7th Street NW currently says temporarily closed. Do not rely on its listed computers or printer inventory during the closure. Check the branch notice for reopening information and an open alternative.
Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library | District of Columbia Public LibraryConfirm Kennedy’s entry requirements
Kennedy Recreation Center at 1401 7th Street NW lists a gymnasium, fitness room and outdoor amenities. DPR states that a valid government-issued photo ID is required for facility entry. Check program availability and the current schedule before planning a visit.
Kennedy Recreation Center | dprQuestions about your Shaw search
- Where should I prepare a packet while Shaw Library is closed?
- Choose an open DCPL location and confirm its equipment and hours first. Allow time to check your scans and submit them through DCHA’s specified channel rather than waiting for a presumed reopening.
- What should I ask at a Shaw viewing before comparing rents?
- Request the complete utility split, the offered bedroom count and all mandatory charges. Also walk the route to the apartment door so access needs and moving arrangements are considered alongside rent.
Compare other Washington searches
- U Street
Check another corridor search with its own recreation closure and travel considerations.
- Mount Vernon Square
Compare Northwest One Library access while keeping its recreation-center closure separate.
Washington rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 16, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Shaw
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 20001
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,970 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,430 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,370 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,150 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 20001
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