This housing agency serves DeKalb County, Illinois.
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| Closed: DeKalb County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Sequoya Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in DeKalb County, Illinois.
The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb (HACD) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 3, 2024, until 2,500 applications were received. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selection Process
2,500 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HADC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HADC on May 29, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Shabbona, Illinois.
The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed as of December 2025. It was last open in June 2024. Please check back for future openings.
Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb provides affordable housing for up to 891 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-12:30pm |
310 North 6th Street, Dekalb, IL
Visit Website — (815) 758-2692Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb serves 877 low-income households. The agency manages 611 Housing Choice Vouchers and 266 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb households.
Working adults head 192 households and make up 22 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb.
There are 631 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb.
| Black | 403 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 9 |
| White | 430 |
| Hispanic | 44 |
There are 271 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb. Senior households are 31% of households in Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb housing.
There are 306 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb.
The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb is rated as a high performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 3, 2024 and closed on October 31, 2019.
Do not pay for HUD applications.
It is against the law to charge for Section 8, Public Housing, and other HUD housing applications.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."