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Division of Housing and Community Development

Find housing

The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) supports programs and services to help residents find housing.

Services

Visit a City-funded homeless intake center

Find where to get help if you are experiencing homelessness or are about to lose your home.

Find accessible housing

How to find accessible housing.

Find affordable rental housing

How to find affordable rental housing in Philadelphia.

Buy your first home

Get help buying your new home with a Philly First Home grant.

Find helpful housing programs 

Tell us about your home and family and our DPD Benefits Helper will guide you about housing programs that might help you.

Find housing benefits

Programs

A woman in a wheelchair closes a dishwasher.

Housing and Disability Technical Assistance Program

Providing information and resources for accessible housing to people with disabilities.
A woman smiles and holds up keys while standing in front of her first home with her family.

Philly First Home Program

Helping first-time homebuyers with a down payment or closing costs.

Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

DHCD funds agencies that provide housing opportunities for people with AIDS. You can access these opportunities through the Office of Homeless Services.


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