PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE | DECATUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Offers Section 8 Housing, providing assistance for low-income families in the private rental market through a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract. Voucher holders select a unit from the private rental market within Macon County. Program participants normally pay no more than 30% of their gross income for rent. The Authority subsidizes the balance of the rent to the landlord. DHA administers approximately 1,240 vouchers.

Public Housing: Apartments for eligible low-income families, elderly, and disabled persons.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/13/2025

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Physical Address

1808 East Locust Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Application process

Call for application

Fee

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Required documents

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Eligibility

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Languages

English

Service area

Decatur, Illinois

Agency info

DECATUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Offers Section 8 and Public Housing apartments for eligible low-income families, elderly, and disabled persons.