Policies

Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb Overall Policies

• 2022-2026 5-Year Capital Action Plan
• FYB 4.1.22 PHA Annual Plan
• 2021 PHA Annual Plan
• 2021-2025 5-Year Capital Action Plan
• 2020 PHA Annual Plan & 5-Yr. Plan
• Banning Policy
• Bylaws – Final 11.16.21
• Code of Ethics Policy
• Diversity, Equity  & Inclusion statement Resolution 21-04
• 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)
• Holiday Hours – 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 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.
  • 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)
• Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy [ACOP] (Effective 1/2022)
• 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 Administrative Plan – (Effective 1/2022)
• 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

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