Section 8 apartments near the WMATA Metrobus S — 16th Street
WMATA Metrobus S line runs 16th Street north-south through Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, and Petworth. DC's most-ridden bus corridor.
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.
2-bedroom HUD rent benchmarks along the line
| Neighborhood | ZIP | 2BR HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| U Street | 20009 | $3,660 |
| Adams Morgan | 20009 | $3,660 |
| Downtown | 20005 | $3,150 |
| Columbia Heights | 20010 | $2,550 |
| Petworth | 20011 | $2,200 |
| Brightwood | 20011 | $2,200 |
Stations
- 116th & K NW— Downtown
- 216th & U— U Street
- 316th & Columbia Rd— Adams Morgan
- 416th & Irving— Columbia Heights
- 516th & Kennedy— Petworth
- 616th & Colorado— Brightwood
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