We are currently taking applications for our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Low-Income Public Housing Programs for persons who are elderly or disabled ONLY.   

• Applicant families must be income qualified, below are the admission income limits by program:

 

• Submitting an application does not guarantee being placed on the waiting list. 
   

• Applicants are placed on the waiting list by preferences, then date and time of application.  The more preferences an applicant qualifies for, the higher they are placed on the waiting list.  The preferences are:

o   Family Preference = one or more minor children in the household.  Elderly (62) and disabled head, spouse or co-head qualify for this preference.

o   Working Preference = head, spouse, or sole member of the household is employed 30 or more hours a week.  Elderly (62) and disabled head or spouse, qualify for this preference.

o   Residency Preference = applicant family resides or works (permanent non-temporary job) within the County of DeKalb Illinois. 

o   Involuntary Displacement = applicant family has been displaced by a government action or natural disaster.  [If you qualify for the involuntarily displaced preference due to a flood, tornado, hurricane, etc or your house has been seized by a government action, when completing the on-line application, be sure to select YES to "Are you currently homeless or staying in a shelter?" We will contact you for FEMA and or government agency certification.]

• Applications are taken on-line.  If you do not have a computer, you may access the website through any computer connection (a friend, family, public libraries, internet cafes, or the Authority’s main office). 
   

• Applicants must have an e-mail address to complete the on-line process.  Applications will not be accepted without an email address.  DCHA is making strides to be “green”.  Email will soon be the primary method of contacting applicants.  It is very important for applicants to monitor their email account for messages pertaining to housing assistance.  If you are a person with disabilities and require an accommodation to apply to our programs please contact the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb at 815.758.2692.  If you do not have a computer, you may access the web site through any computer connection at the public library or at the Authority’s main office.
   

• Placement on the waiting list does not indicate that an applicant is eligible for housing assistance.  Final eligibility will be made when the family is selected from the waiting list.
   

• DCHA does not give applicants their “number or rank” on the waiting list.  This number changes daily due to new applicants and changes in preferences for existing applicants.  All applicants will be notified in writing when they are required to complete a full application for housing assistance.
   

• Applicants who are already on DCHA’s waiting list MUST keep their household information up-to-date by notifying the Admissions Office of any changes from the original application (family members, address, etc.) within 14 days of the change.  These changes could affect applicant’s status on the waiting list.  All changes must be in writing.  Changes to household information will be accepted via email at requests@dekcohousing.com.  Applicants must indicate full name and social security number of the listed head of household. 
   

• Please do not call to check on the status of your application.  Application processing will take approximately 4-6 weeks.  Applicant status can be viewed on-line at www.hmsforweb.com\owl. 
   

•  DCHA has no emergency housing. 
   

• If you fully understand the above information and qualify for 2 or more preferences and are income qualified, APPLY HERE.