Policies

Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb Overall Policies

• 2022-2026 5-Year Capital Action Plan
• FYB 4.1.23 PHA Annual Plan
• Banning Policy
• Bylaws – Final 05.17.2022
• Code of Ethics Policy
• Diversity, Equity  & Inclusion statement Resolution 21-04
• Drug & Alcohol Policy
• Employee Handbook- Effective 5-16-2023 English
• Employee Handbook Effective 5-16-2023 Spanish
• Financial Management Handbook
• HACD House Rules 2021 (Effective June 1, 2021)
• Holiday Hours – 2023
• 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 Charges and Fees (Effective June 1, 2022)
• Travel Policy 2017  (Resolution 18-04)
• 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.
  • Emergency Transfer Plan
  • 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] (Effective 1/2022)
• Lease for Public Housing (effective January 1, 2014)
• Grievances & Appeals
• Public Housing Flat Rent  (Effective 1/1/2023)
• Utility Allowance Eff 10-1-2022
• Utility Allowance Eff 10-1-2023

Housing Choice Voucher Program Policies

• HCV Administrative Plan – (Effective 1/2022)
• HCV Payment Standards  (Effective 10/2022)
• Utility Schedule eff 10-1-2022
• Utility Schedule eff 10-1-2023
• HCV Family Obligations
• HCV Grounds for Termination
• Interim Reporting Requirements

Section 3

As a continued commitment to worker empowerment and job-creation among workers in low-income and public housing communities, the HUD Section 3 Opportunity Portal has been created and is intended to help HUD grantees and Section 3 businesses meet their Section 3 obligations for employment and contracting.

If you own a business and would like to see if you qualify and or participate in Section 3 click on the link below:

Opportunity Portal Quick Guide – Business – 2021-10-30

The HUD Section 3 Opportunity Portal is intended to help HUD grantees and Section 3 businesses meet their Section 3 obligations for employment and contracting. The site is to be used by either Section 3 Workers or Employers. Section 3 workers may use the site to Search for Jobs, post their profile/employment history for companies to search or post their business(es). Employers may use the site for posting opportunities or business(es) or search for Workers to fill positions.

Opportunity Portal Quick Guide – Worker – 2021-10-30