This housing agency serves Douglas County, Nebraska.
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| Closed: Douglas County, Nebraska Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Douglas County Housing Authority (DCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in May, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the DCHA to schedule an application appointment. The waiting list closed once 500 applicants were scheduled for appointments.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
At the time of the application appointment, applicants must be 18 years of age or older, meet other standards for eligibility, and provide documentation as requested. All household members who are 18 years or older must be able to pass a Douglas County Housing Authority background check and other standards for eligibility. Applicants who are deemed eligible will be placed on the waiting list in accordance with the DCHA's Administrative policies. Applicants on wait list for other housing programs must apply separately for this program. Applicants will not lose their place on other waiting lists.
For more information visit the DCHA website.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Douglas County, Nebraska.
The Douglas County Housing Authority (DCHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications from May 15, 2023, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DCHA website on May 18, 2023.
Douglas County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,298 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
5404 North 107th Plaza, Omaha, NE
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Douglas County Housing Authority serves 1,155 low-income households. The agency manages 1,352 Housing Choice Vouchers and 74 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Douglas County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Douglas County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 288 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Douglas County Housing Authority.
There are 773 female-headed renter households living in Douglas County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Douglas County Housing Authority.
| Black | 520 |
| Native American | 12 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 12 |
| White | 554 |
| Hispanic | 58 |
There are 346 households headed by seniors served by the Douglas County Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Douglas County Housing Authority housing.
There are 415 persons with disabilities living in Douglas County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 36% of households served by the Douglas County Housing Authority.
The Douglas County Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
Douglas County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 10, 2019 and closed on May 10, 2019.
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