Policies

Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb Overall Policies

• 2021 PHA Annual Plan
• 2021 5-Year Capital Plan
• 2020 PHA Annual Plan & 5-Yr. Plan
• Banning Policy
• Bylaws
• Code of Ethics Policy
• Drug & Alcohol Policy
• Employee Handbook- Effective 8-17-2021 English
• Employee Handbook Effective 8-17-2021 Spanish
• Financial Management Handbook
• HACD House Rules 2021 (Effective June 1, 2021)
• Medical Marijuana
• Parking Policy General all Properties
• Pest Policy (Effective May 1, 2015)
• Pet Policy & Rules Summary 2021 – Complete Pet Policy can be found in Chapter 10 of our ACOP
• Procurement Policy 2 CFR 200 – 2019
• Public Comment Policy
• Smoke-Free-Policy-Updated-effective-7-31-18
• Tenant General Fees and Charges 
• Travel Policy 2012
• VAWA – The Violence against Women Act of 2013 provides special protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking who are applying for or receiving assistance under the public housing program.
  • Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the Violence Against Women Act – Form HUD – 5380 (12/2016)
  • Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking, and Alternate Documentation – Form HUD – 5382 (12/2016)
  • Emergency Transfer Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking – Form HUD – 5383 (12/2016)
  • The National Domestic Violence Hot Line:  1-800-799-SAFE [7233] or -800-787-3224
• Video Surveillance System Policy

Public Housing Program Policies

• Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy [ACOP] – (Eff. 1/1/2020)
• Lease for Public Housing (effective January 1, 2014)
• Grievances & Appeals
• Public Housing Flat Rent 21-07 (Effective 1/1/2021)
• Public Housing Flat Rent 20-12 (Effective 1/1/2020)
• Utility Allowance Eff 10-1-20
• Utility Allowance Eff 10-1-2021

Housing Choice Voucher Program Policies

• HCV Administrative Plan – (Effective 1/2020)
• HCV Payment Standards 21-06   (Effective 12/1/2020)
• HCV Payment Standards 20-10 (Effective 12/1/2019)
• Utility Schedule eff 10-1-20
• Utility Schedule eff 10-1-2021
• HCV Family Obligations
• HCV Grounds for Termination
• Interim Reporting Requirements