This housing agency serves DeKalb County, Illinois.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Limited Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Sequoya Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: DeKalb County, Illinois Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: DeKalb County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb (HACD) Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom apartments is currently open on a limited basis. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2017, until further notice.
According to the HACD, "applicants must have 2 or more local preferences and be income eligible to be added to the Low Income Public Housing waiting list." The preferences are listed below.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
For more information, visit the HADC website.
This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Shabbona, Illinois.
The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb (HACD) Elderly/Disabled Project-Based Section 8 waiting list for apartments at Sequoya Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2021, until further notice.
Please note: According to the HACD, this waiting list is "open to household’s where the Head, Spouse or Sole member is elderly (62 or older) OR has a verifiable disability, is income eligible. Apartments are for the elderly and/or disabled individuals or couples ONLY."
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
For more information, visit the HADC website.
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 the earliest confirmed open date of April 19, 2024, until further notice. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the HACD, it, "is ONLY accepting applications from applicants that are ELDERLY or DISABLED for its Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists."
This waiting list had the following preferences: Families with children, working, live or work in DeKalb County, IL, rent burdened, continuum of care. Further explanation of each preference can be found here.
Applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
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 application page on April 19, 2024.
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.
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
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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.
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