Decatur Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
Learn more about Decatur Housing Authority.
Open: 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Family Public Housing
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently open.
The DHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of February 6, 2023, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA application page on February 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Macon County, Illinois. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (217) 423-7711.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 02/07/2023.
Open: Efficiency, Near Elderly Disabled Public Housing
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Near Elderly and Disabled Public Housing waiting list for Efficiency apartments at Concord Efficiency is currently open.
The DHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from February 6, 2023, until further notice.
- Concord Efficiency, is located at 333 E Center St, Decatur, IL 62526; and has Studio; 1-bedroom units.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are over the age of 50 or disabled.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed. The DHA pre-application states "Decatur Housing Authority ulitizies a local preference." But the specific preference, or preferences have not been confirmed. HUD's official term for any preference is called a "local preference." It's possible that this preference is for persons who reside and/or work in Macon County.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA notice on February 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in Decatur, Illinois. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (217) 423-7711.
Last Updated on 02/07/2023.
Open: 1-Bedroom Disabled Public Housing
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Near Elderly and Disabled Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Concord Highrise, Lexington Highrise, and Hartford Highrise is currently open.
The DHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from February 6, 2023, until further notice.
- Concord Highrise, is located at 333 E Center St, Decatur, IL 62526.
- Lexington Highrise, is located at 1221 N Van Dyke St, Decatur, IL 62526.
- Hartford Highrise, is located at 1096 W Decatur St, Decatur, IL 62526.
Please note: This waiting list is for applicants who are over the age of 50 or disabled.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed. The DHA pre-application states "Decatur Housing Authority ulitizies a local preference." But the specific preference, or preferences have not been confirmed. HUD's official term for any preference is called a "local preference." It's possible that this preference is for persons who reside and/or work in Macon County.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA notice on February 6, 2023.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (217) 423-7711.
Last Updated on 02/07/2023.
Closed: Macon County, Illinois Section 8 HCV
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.
The DHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 14, 2022 at 8:00 am, until June 21, 2022 at 4:30 pm CT. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Pick up the application in person at the DHA Administrative office.
- Complete an application online.
Once the paper application was completed, it was mailed to DHA office, standard mail delivery.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Local preference; you must live or work in Macon County at the time of application.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page notice on August 16, 2022.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Macon County, Illinois.
Last Updated on 08/22/2022.
Closed: Poole and Cantrell Street Garden Apartments, Public Housing
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments at Poole and Cantrell Street Garden Apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.
For more information, visit the DHA website.
Last Updated on 02/06/2023.
About Decatur Housing Authority
1808 East Locust Street, Decatur, IL | Visit Website | (217) 423-7711
Decatur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,191 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Decatur Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
- Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Decatur Housing Authority is located in Macon County, IL.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:00am to 4:30pm CT.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Decatur Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Decatur Housing Authority manages 931 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 818 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $520 | $369 | $1,444 | $516 |
| Monthly Cost | $425,404 | $738 | $15,884 | $2,064 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 18% having issued approximately 62 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 5 years0 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 7 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.6 persons and has a household income of $10,880 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 72% were extremely low income (ELI). 42% of households had wages as a major source of income, 7% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 41% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
16% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 61% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 14% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 8% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 0% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
66% of households included children, 1% of which had two adults in the household. 64% of households with children have a female head of household. 87% of all households were headed by a female.
77% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 75% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Decatur Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 11% include at least one person with a disability. 19% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 63% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
22% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 43% with 2 bedrooms and 35% with 3 or more bedrooms. 11% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Decatur Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $291 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $560. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $167.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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