Eligible low-income households can enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to receive a temporary monthly discount on monthly broadband bills from participating providers. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.

The Agency will continue to closely monitor government and public health advisories regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. HCV Housing Specialists will remain available via phone and email to assist participants. Please check our website for updates.

To prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 and for the safety of our staff and clients, the Housing Authority and its affiliated companies are taking extra precautions to keep our facilities sanitized. We are encouraging our staff, partners and clients to follow the CDC's recommendations to clean hands, sanitize objects, and stay at home when sick or having been exposed to someone with the virus.

Sterling at Candler Village celebrated held a Grand Opening celebration on February 6, 2020. Part of a master plan for South DeKalb County, the $25.1 million project to provide affordable housing for seniors represents more than a dozen years of planning and construction activities. The project broke ground in June 2017. The 170 unit living senior community (age 62+) 

A $10 million dollar major renovation project of the 170 units at Reserve at Hairston Lake community is underway to ensure that our residents can age in place comfortably within our community. The major renovation project includes funding from 4% tax exempt bonds issued by the HADC,

*Update - HCV Tenant-Based Waiting List Opening CLOSED on December 13, 2018.

HADC is excited to announce it will open its Housing Choice Voucher Program Tenant-Based (commonly known as Section 8) Waiting List. This program provides rental assistance to eligible low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities. Interested persons must apply by completing an online application at www.dekalbhousing.org.

In order to encourage academic excellence and community responsibility, the Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) and its affiliate, Resident Services Corporation awarded two $2,500 scholarships to two nontraditional students currently receiving rental assistance from HADC.

HADC and its nonprofit affiliate, Resident Services Corporation (RSC) received a 2018 National Award of Merit from NAHRO for our Family Self-Sufficiency Program's Pathways to Self-Sufficiency and RSC Initiatives. 

HADC affiliate, Resident Services Corporation (RSC), will be awarding $2,500 scholarships for both traditional and nontraditional students receiving rental assistance through Housing Authority of DeKalb County’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. Eligibility and requirements are outlined on the application. Link here to download an application.