We’re a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization founded in 1972 to provide comprehensive housing counseling, training, advocacy, technical assistance and housing opportunities for low and moderate-income home buyers, home owners, and tenants to help them achieve successful living in healthy, safe, and affordable homes.
The goal of HCS is to prevent homelessness and increase sustainable housing opportunities by providing the skills, self-esteem and empowerment necessary within families and communities. Further, HCS works to build the individual and group capacity for economic, physical, and social development of homes, neighborhoods, and communities.
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development
DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration
DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
DC Department of Human Services
DC Housing Finance Agency
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
US Department of Veterans Affairs
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation
Enterprise Community Partners
The Share Fund
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Capital One Bank; Truist Mortgage
DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs
DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
and your generous donations.
In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
*HCS follows DC Government closing procedures for inclement weather, holidays, and emergencies.
