HUD requires public housing authorities (PHAs) which administer a Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV) to establish payment standards which are used to calculate housing assistance payments (HAP) that the PHA pays to landlords/owners on behalf of participant families.  Click Here to view the proposed Voucher Payment Standard effective December 1, 2021.

The Housing Authority will be taking comments on the 2022 PHA Annual Plan and the 5-Year Capital Plan for years 2022-2026. A public hearing will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM at 310 N. 6th Street DeKalb Il 60115. Comments can also be made in writing through our website.

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The Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) between the Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb (HACD) and HUD and federal program regulations required HACD to annually review, revise, and adopt as needed Public Housing Program Flat Rents. Click Here to view the recommendation of Authority staff the the following flat rents become effective January 1, 2022.

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision that invalidated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) eviction moratorium, HUD is using every tool at its disposal to help safeguard the millions of Americans now in danger of losing their homes. View the HUD Evictions Guidance to learn more about the actions HUD is taking to help prevent evictions.

Eviction prevention resources, tools, and training for HUD’s grantees will continue to be posted to HUD Exchange as they are available. A selection of resources include:

• Rental Housing Counseling and Eviction Prevention
• Tools for Landlords with Tenants Impacted by COVID-19
• Tenant Guidance: Rent Repayment Plans
• Homeless System Response: Strategies for Eviction Prevention
• NFHTA Forum: On the Brink: The Looming Eviction Crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb will be amending its Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy for the Public Housing Program and the Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.  A summary of changes along with a draft copy of the plans are listed below.

A public hearing will be held on Monday October 25, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 310 N 6^th St., DeKalb IL, 60115. Comments may also be made via email to sperkins@dekcohousing.com.

Draft 2021 ACOP – Summary of Changes Click Here.

Draft 2021 ACOP Click Here.

Draft 2021 Admin Plan Summary of Changes Click Here.

Draft 2021 Admin Plan Click Here.

Are you looking for help accessing rental assistance?
Emergency rent assistance is now available to renters with tenant-based subsidies through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provider network, illinoisrentalassistance.org/providers
For more info see this FAQ on the info on the IDHS website.https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=135644

• Per the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act we are aware that participants may be receiving a stimulus payment. HACD considers this to be a one time sporadic payment and will not be counted towards your household income. Tenants are assumed to have received this and will not be required to report it. All other income or family composition changes MUST be reported within 10 calendar days.  We hope that you and your family remain healthy and safe.

• If you are laid off, you must provide a letter from the employer stating the reason and time frame of lay off.

• Unemployment benefit award letters must be provided and you must complete the unemployment verification form.

• Forms can be found on our website under Resources – Links

• HACD COVID-19 Action Plan

If you are laid off, you must provide a letter from the employer stating the reason and time frame of lay off.

Unemployment benefit award letters must be provided and you must complete the unemployment verification form.

Forms can be found on our website under Resources – Links

For more information on our Port-in process please click here.