ANCHOR HOUSING

1609 Lawrence St NE, Washington, DC 20018 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

(202) 635-5969 · call about availability & waiting list

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for low-income adults with disabilities (HUD records this property under the Section 811 disability program, not as elderly housing) — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 97/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2023-09-18
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 9
HUD records the residents served as: Chronically Mentally Ill
HUD program category: Subsidized - Previously 202/811

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER1.6 mi

★★★ 3/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Ogbuawa Obiora MD0.4 mi

1615 Rhode Island Ave NE · (202) 636-3781 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

Rite Aid0.5 mi

1401 Rhode Island Ave NE · (202) 636-3648 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Good Food Markets0.4 mi

2006 Rhode Island Ave NE · (202) 248-8494 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Dwight A. Mosley Sports Complex0.4 mi

1900 Otis St NE · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

R L Jones AME Zion Church<0.1 mi

1723 Lawrence St NE · (202) 529-0573

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Other subsidised senior housing in Washington

The View Washington, DC inspection 95/100
UPSHUR HOUSE (MOORE TOWER) Washington, DC inspection 91/100
Victory Heights Washington, DC inspection 99/100
WOODLEY HOUSE Washington, DC inspection 43/100
ALLEN HOUSE Washington, DC inspection 97/100
Asbury Dwellings Washington, DC inspection 94/100
CASA IRIS Washington, DC inspection 76/100
CHHI House (Otis House) Washington, DC inspection 95/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in District of Columbia.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.