Section 8 apartments in ZIP 20004, Washington
ZIP 20004 covers the Penn Quarter neighborhood in Washington. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in this ZIP.
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 20004
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,890 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,220 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,060 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,780 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 20004
Governing PHA
DC Housing Authority (DCHA)
HUD PHA code DC001 · 16,525 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
DCHA administers Section 8 HCV citywide AND the DC-only LRSP program. HCV waitlist status varies — check dchousing.org or call (202) 535-1000.
- Address
- 300 7th Street SW, Washington, DC
- Phone
- (202) 535-1000
- Website
- https://www.dchousing.org
Community Connections
HUD PHA code DC880 · 298 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 801 Pennsylvania Ave Se Ste 201 , Washington , DC
- Phone
- 2026084764
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