Inclusionary Zoning Housing Program at The Byron
Through the Inclusionary Zoning program, The Byron offers affordable housing apartment residences ranging from studio, one - bedroom, two-bedroom and three - bedroom floor plans.
Income-restricted affordable housing refers to apartments where rents are limited based on a resident's income, ensuring affordability for low and moderate-income households.
Please contact the Department of Housing and Community Development at www.DHCD.dc.gov regarding the availability of such apartments and requirements for registration in the Inclusionary Zoning program.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the affordable housing lottery and be added to the waitlist, applicants must first complete the Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) orientation class and register for DHCD’s IZ database located at https://dhcd.dc.gov/service/inclusionary-zoning-iz-affordable-housing-program.
After you finish the Inclusionary Zoning Orientation, wait for an email from housinglottery@myhousingsearch-notice.com with instructions to log-in to your account.
Lottery
- IZ apartments are offered by lottery only. This is a random drawing. IZ is not an emergency housing program.
- Check your email. If you are registered, you will receive an email anytime a home is available for your income and household size. Check your email 1-2 times a week, including your junk, spam, or other folders.
- How Often? Lotteries happen when apartments become available. There is no regular schedule.
- New information? If your information changes (income, household members, etc.) please contact DHCD at iz.adu@dc.gov or 202-442-7221.
Income requirements
The Byron features 38 apartments reserved for households with a gross income at or below xx% of the area median income for household size.
In addition to income and household size, the following factors will be used to evaluate a household’s lease eligibility:
- Employment history
- Credit score and reports
- Income and assets verification
- Criminal background screening Applicants must lease the affordable apartment as their full-time residence and have no ownership or leasehold interest in any other housing.
For additional information on the Inclusionary Zoning program please click here.
Contact
If you have any questions about the Inclusionary Zoning program, please contact DHCD at iz.adu@dc.gov or 202-442-7221.