Decatur Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Decatur, Indiana.

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Open Until Further Notice: Decatur, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Decatur, Indiana.

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications are being accepted from March 13, 2023 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

A family that been terminated from its HCVP Program due to insufficient program funding (15 Points)
Displaced person(s): Individuals or families displaced by government action or whose dwelling has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relieve laws (8 Points)
Families who now reside in Decatur, IN (4 Points)
Applicants with an adult family member: currently working, participating in an employment training program, or attending school on a full-time basis. This preference is also extended equally to elderly families (62 years and older) or families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work such as SS or SSI or as been determined to be disabled (2 Points)
The PHA will offer a preference to families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who have either been referred by a partnering service agency or consortia or is seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from the PHA’s public housing program or other covered housing program operated by the PHA.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the FWHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHA public notice on March 2, 2023.

About The Agency

Decatur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 178 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-5:00pm
Friday	8:00am-5:00pm

7315 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN

Visit Website — (260) 267-9300

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How large is the Decatur Housing Authority?

Decatur Housing Authority serves 146 low-income households. The agency manages 181 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Decatur Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Decatur Housing Authority households.

How many Decatur Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 26 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Decatur Housing Authority?

There are 116 female-headed renter households living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Decatur Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Decatur Housing Authority renters?

Black	39
Native American	1
White	101
Hispanic	4

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Decatur Housing Authority?

There are 55 households headed by seniors served by the Decatur Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Decatur Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Decatur Housing Authority housing?

There are 45 persons with disabilities living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the Decatur Housing Authority.