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| INSPECTIONS |
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Notice! For RTAs issued after June 1, 2014, the Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) will no longer reopen initial inspection requests for the following situations:
Voucher holders will need to locate a new unit and submit a new RTA in these situations.
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Coming Soon The HADC will begin implementing biennial (every 24 month) inspections, beginning in the Fall of 2014. VASH participants will still have their units inspected annually. The HADC will phase in this process to determine what units will be inspected this year and what units will be inspected next year. All participants and owners will continue to receive inspection notices by mail to inform them if an inspection is to be completed for the unit. The HADC will still perform initial inspections prior to executing a HAP contract and on an interim basis when requested by a participating family or government official. |
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Federal Laws Everyone Should Know The Violence Against Women Act states, in part, that criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, engaged in by a member of a client's household or any guest or other person under the client's control, shall not be cause for termination of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights if the client or an immediate member of the client's family is the victim or threatened victim of that abuse. The law also provides that an incident or incidents of actual or threatened domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will not be construed as serious or repeated violations of the lease by the victim or threatened victim of that violence and will not be "good cause" for termination of the assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights of a victim of such violence.
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The Federal Fair Housing Act The Federal Fair Housing Act protects seven classes from discrimination in housing, including: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and familial status. The Fair Housing Act also requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. A reasonable accommodation is a change in rules, policies, practices, or services so that a person with a disability will have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling unit or common space. A housing provider should do everything they can to assist, but they are not required to make changes that would fundamentally alter the program or create an undue financial and administrative burden. Reasonable accommodations may be necessary at all stages of the leasing process, including application, tenancy, or to prevent eviction. Looking For A Unit To Rent? www.hotpads.com www.Socialserve.com www.georgiahousingsearch.org |
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Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) When opportunity knocks, will you answer? If so, the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program is for you! With the help of our staff and HADC's partners, you and your family, while still on our Housing Choice Voucher Program, will be connected to supportive services to assist you in completing your goals. Visit our website at www.dekalbhousing.org to download a letter of interest. You may submit the form in person or by email to FSS@dekalbhousing.org. Once you have returned the letter of interest, you will be scheduled for an orientation and will need to submit an application. Next, you will attend an appointment with the FSS Coordinator who will assist you in identifying the services needed to reach your goal of self-sufficiency. The HADC staff will make referrals to our partners for supportive services and monitor your progress. For more information, visit our website to read the FSS Action Plan. |
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Full Case Management The HADC is moving to a full case management model for all participating voucher holders. The case manager for each client will become their direct point of contact for any assistance that a voucher holder needs. This process is taking effect for all participating families beginning October 1, 2014. A letter will be sent to each participating family informing them of the name of their caseworker. The chart below is the case load assignment for all participating families. It includes the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all of the HCV Caseworkers, Supervisors and Team Leads. Please refrain from contacting your assigned caseworker until you have received your letter. |
| Contact Information |
| HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER |
| Supervisor | Case Load | Extension | |
| Constance Smith | Constance.Smith@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2642 | |
| Team Lead | |||
| Brandii Hollin | Brandii.Hollin@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2607 | |
| Valencia Jordan | Valencia.Jordan@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2613 | |
| Specialist | |||
| Dwantia Starks | A - Childress | Dwantia.Starks@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2621 |
| Kim Evans | Childs - Gray | Kim.Evans@dekalbousing.org | 404-270-2528 |
| Orlentra Bearden | Grayer - S. Jones | Orlentra.Bearden@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2584 |
| Chiana Manley | T. Jones - Omar | Chiana.Manley@dekalbousing.org | 404-270-2529 |
| Jamillah Monroe | O'Neal - Steele | Jamillah.Monroe@dekalbousing.org | 404-270-2659 |
| Natasha Brown | Stephens - Z | Natasha.Brown@dekalbhousing.org | 404-270-2508 |
| PORTIBILITY |
| Supervisor | Case Load | Extension | |
| Sabrina Lockhart |
Sabrina.Lockhart@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2630 |
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| Team Lead | |||
| Kristen Evans-Smith |
Kristen.Smith@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2527 | |
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Administrative |
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| Kewanna Jordan |
Kewanna.Jordan@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2615 | |
| Specialist | |||
| Joyce Ferguson | A-Ford |
Joyce.Ferguson@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2640 |
| Marshelle Davis | Ford-Ly |
Marshelle.Davis@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2637 |
| Renee Washington | Ma-She |
Renee.Washington@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2568 |
| Monique Carey | Shi-Z |
Monique.Carey@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2570 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
| Supervisor | Case Load | Extension | |
| Nichole Adams |
Nichole.Adams@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2620 |
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| Team Lead | |||
| Renee Bonds |
Renee.Bonds@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2524 |
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| Specialist | |||
| Dacia Dickey |
Dacia.Dickey@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2592 |
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| Mckinley Jeter |
Mckinley.Jeter@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2557 |
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| Juan Kinshasa |
VASH |
Juan.Kinshasa@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2526 |
| Joan Roberts |
Project Based |
Joan.Roberts@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2657 |
| Ayesha Sullivan |
Home Ownership & FSS |
Ayesha.Sullivan@dekalbhousing.org |
404-270-2511 |