This housing agency serves Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Service does not extend to Chester, Pennsylvania.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Delaware County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Delaware County, Pennsylvania Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice
To apply, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work or have been hired to work in Delaware County, excluding Chester; employed; victim of domestic violence; veteran.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the DCHA website, or call the office at (610) 876-2521, from 9:00 am until 4:45 pm, Monday-Friday.
The Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, complete the online application.
For more information, visit the DCHA website, or call the office at (610) 876-2521.
Delaware County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,489 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1855 Constitution Avenue, Woodlyn, PA
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Delaware County Housing Authority serves 2,827 low-income households. The agency manages 2,983 Housing Choice Vouchers and 620 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Delaware County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Delaware County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 961 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Delaware County Housing Authority.
There are 2402 female-headed renter households living in Delaware County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Delaware County Housing Authority.
| Black | 1,979 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 28 |
| White | 707 |
| Hispanic | 85 |
There are 848 households headed by seniors served by the Delaware County Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Delaware County Housing Authority housing.
There are 678 persons with disabilities living in Delaware County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Delaware County Housing Authority.
The Delaware County Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
1301 Peterson St, Chester Township, Pennsylvania 19013
1855 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania 19094
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Kim Eatmon says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great way to see what’s available for low income housing."