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Targeted Affordable Housing for Individuals and Families

What is TAH? 

The Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) program provides a permanent housing subsidy with case management (i.e. typically a quarterly check-in) to ensure housing stability. TAH is designed to assist individuals and families who are independent, but due to disability, age or other socio-economic factors require long-term subsidy to prevent homeless. Such individuals and families are appropriately engaged in community services and do not require intensive services to remain stably housed.  

Eligibility: 

  • Resident of the District of Columbia 
  • 1+ years of documented chronic homelessness (1 consecutive year or experienced 4 episodes of homelessness within the last 3 years that accumulate to at least 1+ year) and chronic disabling condition 
  • Limited income earning potential 
  • Need for case management 

What is provided? 

  • Long-term rental assistance 
  • Individualized case management 

Who provides case management? 

DHS assigned Social Workers or Case Managers 

What is expected of clients? 

  • To connect with their assigned Social Worker or Case Manager quarterly and participate in: 
  • Housing navigation & stabilization 
  • Creation and participation in Service Plan 
  • Pay 30% of gross income towards rental payment and utility payment 

Families or Individuals may only be referred to and access TAH through the Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) system.