District of Columbia's Rent Establishment Policies and Procedures Need Improvement

The District of Columbia's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is responsible for providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing to low-income District families who cannot afford such housing. As of June 30, 1976, approximately 11,300 families lived in DHCD-provided housing, over 10,900 of whom were in DHCD-owned projects. The public housing program is financed mostly with rental income and federal funds. DHCD is also responsible for planning and administering the urban renewal program of the District.