Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb

Waiting Lists

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Open: 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Limited Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

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: 

  • Family Preference
    • Head of household or spouse has legal custody of a minor child or children. If the head of household or spouse is elderly (62 or older) or disabled they qualify for this preference.
  • Working Preference
    • Head, spouse, or sole member of the household is employed. Elderly (62 or older) or disabled head or spouse qualify for this preference.
  • Residency Preference
    • Applicant family resides or works (permanent non-temporary job) within the County of DeKalb Illinois.
  • Rent Burden
    • Applicant family is currently paying more than 50% of their family/household income for rent.
  • Continuum of Care
    • Applicant family is currently residing in Emergency Shelter, Transitional Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing or participating in homeless services at/in/through a participating DeKalb County Continuum of Care agency such as Hope Have, Safe Passage, etc and have received a written letter of recommendation from that agency not less than 30 days ago.

For more information, visit the HADC website.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (815) 758-2692.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 04/08/2021.

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Open: Sequoya Apartments Senior and Disabled

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

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.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in Shabbona, Illinois.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (815) 758-2692.

Last Updated on 04/08/2021.

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About Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb

310 North 6th Street, Dekalb, IL | Visit Website | (815) 758-2692

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 (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb is located in DeKalb County, IL.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.