DCHA grants the following preferences to qualifying applicants. Applications with preference are considered before those without preference. Preference only affects the order in which your application is considered - it does not determine whether or not you will receive assistance.
Family Preference ( 1 point): You will qualify for this preference if your assisted household will consist of two or more persons which includes one or more minor children. or:
- your assisted household will have at least one disabled family member or;
- at least one adult who will be residing in your assisted household is 62 years of age or older
Working Preference (1 point): You will qualify for this preference if at lease one adult in your assisted household is employed at least 30 hours a week or;
- head, spouse, or sole member of the household is age 62 or older or;
- is a person with disabilities the
Residency Preference (2 points): You will qualify for this preference if you are currently a resident of DeKalb County or;
- You are currently employed in DeKalb County. Residence and employment must be on a permanent, non-temporary basis.
Involuntary Displacement Preference
(2 points):
You will qualify for this preference if you have been involuntarily displaced by Government
action or;
-
A
natural disaster.