News Releases
2023
May 1, 2022 - PBV Waitng List for Retreat at Spring Hill (55+) to Open June 2, 2023. The Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) will open the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Waitng List for new applicants to the Retreat at Spring Hill “Near-Elderly” (55+) community on Friday, June 2, 2023. Eligible individuals must apply by completing an online pre-application at www.dekalbhousing.org during the Waitng List open
application period.
2022
May 12, 2022 - HADC “Elderly” (62+) PBV Waiting List for The View and Reserve at Mills Creek “Community Options” to Open Beginning June 17, 2022. The Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) Project-Based Voucher Waiting Lists for The View and Reserve at Mills Creek “Elderly” (62+) Communities will open on June 17, 2022. Eligible individuals must apply by completing an ONLINE pre-application at www.dekalbhousing.org during the Waiting List open application period.
2021
November 4, 2021 - The Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) celebrate Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Starnes Senior Residences in Clarkston. Starnes Senior Residences is a 128-unit new construction senior community built and designed for independent seniors aged 62 and older. The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) served as the lead co-developer on this project, alongside the Beverly J. Searles Foundation.
2018
November 8, 2018 - The Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) is excited to 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. The Tenant-Based Waiting List will open Tuesday, December 11, 2018 and will close Thursday, December 13, 2018.
August 30, 2018 - The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recently honored the Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) with the 2018 Award of Merit in Program Innovation for our Family Self-Sufficiency Program Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Resident Services’ Program Model.
2017
May 25, 2017 - Housing Authority of DeKalb County and Housing Development Corporation released Community Transformation Plan: The Towns at Mills Creek, outlining a process by which neighborhood-level change can be initiated through the coordinated work of community partners to improve the availability of health, education, employment, and transportation services.
2016
2015
2014
December 2014 - HADC's Innovative Steps Lead to Redevelopment Plans for Entire Housing Stock
2012
January 3, 2012 - The Housing Authority of DeKalb County Remembers Its Commissioner George Maddox
2011
February 15, 2011 - DeKalb Housing Authority Residents Participate in Senior Week at the Capitol
2010
2009
July 16, 2009 - Housing Authority of DeKalb County Receives NAHRO Award of Merit
2008
June 9, 2008 - HUD Names Housing Authority of DeKalb County High Performer
January 25, 2008 - Ashford Parkside Grand Opening
2007
May 2, 2007 - Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb Appoints New Executive Director
2006
June 28, 2006 - Celebrating National Homeownership Month with the Housing Authority of DeKalb County
June 23, 2006 - HUD Names Housing Authority of DeKalb County High Performer
June 15, 2006 - Celebrating National Homeownership Month
2005
November 16, 2005 - New Housing Assistance Center Opens in DeKalb
October 19, 2005 - HADC Helps Over 3,000 Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
June 28, 2005 - HADC Swears in New Leadership