The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb was incorporated in 1946 as an Illinois Municipal Corporation.  The mission of the Housing Authority is to provide clean, decent, safe, affordable housing for lower income families and individuals through out DeKalb County.  The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb was not very active until 1969 at which time the Housing Authority embarked on a building campaign to construct housing in DeKalb County.  The Authority's two main programs are Housing Choice Voucher and Low-Income Public Housing.

Housing Choice Voucher
We operate a tenant-based rental assistance program called the Housing Choice Voucher program (formerly known as the “Section 8” program, referring to the section of the Congressional Act that enabled the program).  The Housing Authority has operated a tenant-based rental assistance program since 1979, starting with 148 Housing Certificates.  The program has grown over the years.  Today the program offers 539 average total Housing Choice Vouchers for families within the County of DeKalb.

Authority Policies for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are set forth in its Administrative Plan.

Low-Income Public Housing
We own and operate five Low-Income Public Housing properties consisting of two high-rise buildings and three family sites. 

• Golden Year Plaza    150 1-bedroom units
• Civic Apartments    74 1- bedroom units
• Mason Court Apartments   26 2 & 3 bedroom units
• Lewis Court Apartments   14 2 & 3 bedroom units
• Garden Estates Apartments   16 2 & 3 bedroom units

Authority policies for the Public Housing Program are set forth in its Admission and Continued Occupancy Plan.