Housing Choice Voucher

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list is ONLY open to households where the head, spouse or sole member is elderly (62 or older) and/or disabled and has a minimum of 2 of our local preference points. You can apply online at our website. Paper applications are available as a reasonable accommodation for the elderly and/or disabled.

For the status of an existing application please view the information on-line at www.hmsforweb.com\owl.  Application processing will take approximately 4-6 weeks.

When housing assistance is available you will be contacted by mail AND by email.  It is very important that all of your information is kept current.  We do not take responsibility, nor give acceptance for mail delays or emails not being received.

All changes must be in writing. Changes to household information will be accepted via email at requests@dekcohousing.com. Applicants must include the full name and the LAST 4 of the social security number for the listed head of household.

Portability

• Our PHA is ABSORBING 
• How Portability Works
• Porting into DeKalb County
• Porting Out of DeKalb IL

Housing Choice Voucher Program Participants

Please reference our Forms and Policies for questions regarding the Housing Choice Voucher program.

• Navigating the Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Moving to a New Unit
• Intent to Vacate

Housing Choice Voucher – Briefing Presentation 2020

To learn more about this program please visit: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD – Housing Choice Voucher