Lewis - Garden Estates Public Housing Dekalb, IL
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Lewis - Garden Estates is a Public Housing community in Dekalb, IL with 30 units reporting 93% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $672/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 24 months.
30
total units
93%
occupancy
$672
avg resident rent
24 mo
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 234 W Garden St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Map → |
| Average household income | $31,676/yr |
| Average personal income | $11,670/yr |
| People per unit | 2.7 |
| Moved in within last year | 29% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 54% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 75% |
How to apply at Lewis - Garden Estates
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 234 W Garden St, Dekalb; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$672/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Dekalb
- University Village Phase I PB Section 8
- Amber Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8
- Golden Years Plaza Public Housing
- Gideon Court Apartments PB Section 8
- University Village Phase Iii LIHTCPB Section 8
- Colonial House Apartments PB Section 8
- Eden's Garden Development Group LIHTCPB Section 8
- Heritage Woods of Dekalb LIHTCPB Section 8
- Briarwood Apts of Dekalb LIHTCPB Section 8
- Greenbrier Apartments PB Section 8
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cortland Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | Cortland | 5 km |
| Cortland Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | Cortland | 5 km |
| Canterbury Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | Dekalb | 5.1 km |
| Canterbury Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | Dekalb | 5.1 km |
| Sycamore West Apts LIHTC | Sycamore | 8.4 km |
| Malta Manor LIHTC | Malta | 8.4 km |
| Civic Apartments Public Housing | Sycamore | 8.9 km |
| O.h. Residences, Inc PB Section 8 | Sycamore | 8.9 km |
← All subsidized housing in Dekalb
Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Lewis - Garden Estates have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Lewis - Garden Estates?
Residents report average rents near $672/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Lewis - Garden Estates?
Contact the management office at 234 W Garden St in Dekalb. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.