​The Greater Washington Urban League is a lead administrator for the District's home ownership assistance programs including HPAP, EAHP and NEAHP which plays a pivotal role in bringing together those in search of a home and their new abodes. HPAP enables lower-and moderate-wealth individuals and families and District employees to purchase affordable housing in Washington, D.C. Qualified applicants can receive up to $104,000 in financial assistance to purchase single-family houses, condominiums, and cooperative apartments. Funds can be used for acquisition assistance and/or closing costs. This acquisition assistance is in the form of 0% interest deferred loan.  

Loan amounts are determined by a combination of factors, including income, household size, and the number of assets that an applicant can commit toward the purchase price of a home. In fiscal year 2020, GWUL in partnership with the DC Department of Housing and Community Development assisted 209 families in creating wealth by purchasing their first homes through these programs. 80% of the families assisted were African-American and 60% of the purchasers were women. The League disbursed $11,213,154 in client down payment assistance for the HPAP program.

The Greater Washington Urban League is also an administrator for the District's Department of Energy & Environment's Weatherization program. This program decreases the housing cost burden on low-wealth families, increases home safety and improves upon their environmental footprint. The program offers weatherization services including such renovations as attic sealing and insulation, window and door replacements, appliance upgrades and HVAC systems repairs. Such services are offered at no cost for those who qualify. In fiscal year 2020 GWUL, in partnership with DOEE assisted 9 single family households and 5 apartment buildings & co-ops in decreasing housing costs and becoming energy efficient through the Weatherization program. The League disbursed $448,693 to weatherize homes through this program.