Public Housing Applications
The Housing Authority of Darlington will be accepting fifty (50) online applications for the Public Housing Program for THREE BEDROOMS ONLY beginning Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 9:00 am and will close the waitlist once the 50th online application has been received.
Before you apply:
Thank you for your interest in the Housing Authority of Darlington's housing programs. We maintain a waiting list for our housing programs according to Federal housing laws. Our online application is an easy, step-by-step way to get your name on our waiting lists.
NOTE: This online application is for NEW applications only. Do not submit two applications. The most recent application submitted will be kept; all others will be rejected.
You must complete the entire application for the application to be valid.
Before you begin the application, you must have the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers available for all household members. You should also know the amount of income, assets, and expenses for each household member. If you do not have all the information required, your application cannot be processed.
The Housing Authority of Darlington will notify you by mail to confirm your application has been accepted. If for any reason, additional information is required, we will notify you by mail.
If you have any questions, please contact our office by phone or email.
Please click here to complete a Public Housing Program Application.
After you apply:
After you have applied, you may check the status of your application via our Online Portal.
Please be advised that the Housing Authority of Darlington works from a waiting list. Emergency housing is not available. When your application reaches the top 10%, you will be contacted via US mail to come into our office, at which time we will determine eligibility for our programs.
Please click here to check the status of a previously submitted application.
Informal Hearing Request
If you have received a letter informing you that your application for assistance has been denied and you disagree with the decision, you may submit an informal hearing request within 10 days of the date on the letter received.
If you have any special needs, you may request reasonable accommodation in order to have equal access to the programs and services of the Public Housing Program. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Housing Authority of Darlington.
PH Occupancy Standards
The PHA's occupancy standards are as follows:
The PHA will assign one bedroom for each two persons within the household, except in the following circumstances:
- Persons of different generations will not be required to share a bedroom, except:
- A single pregnant woman with no other household members will be assigned a one-bedroom unit. Assuming no other changes in family composition, after the child is born, the family will be eligible for a transfer to a 2-bedroom unit. Otherwise, an unborn child will not be counted as a person in determining unit size.
- Live-in aides will be allocated a separate bedroom. No additional bedrooms will be provided for the live-in aide's family.
- Single person families will be allocated a zero or one bedroom.
- Children related to a household member by birth, adoption, or court awarded custody will be considered when determining unit size.
- Foster children will be considered when determining unit size. The family may add foster children to the household as long as it does not overcrowd the unit based on the PHA's occupancy standards.
- Children away at school, but for whom the unit is considered the primary residence, and children temporarily placed outside the home, will be considered when determining unit size.
- Children in the process of being adopted will be considered when determining unit size.
- Children who will live in the unit less than 50 percent of the time will not be considered when determining unit size.
The PHA will reference the following standards in determining the appropriate unit bedroom size for a family:
Bedroom Size: 0
Minimum Number of Persons: 1
Maximum Number of Persons: 1
Bedroom Size: 1
Minimum Number of Persons: 1
Maximum Number of Persons: 2
Bedroom Size: 2
Minimum Number of Persons: 2
Maximum Number of Persons: 4
Bedroom Size: 3
Minimum Number of Persons: 3
Maximum Number of Persons: 6
Bedroom Size: 4
Minimum Number of Persons: 4
Maximum Number of Persons: 8
Bedroom Size: 5
Minimum Number of Persons: 6
Maximum Number of Persons: 10
Bedroom Size: 6
Minimum Number of Persons: 8
Maximum Number of Persons: 12
