Newark Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Newark, Delaware.

Waiting List
Closed: Newark, Delaware Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Newark, Delaware Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from July 23, 2019, until July 25, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen. 

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the Administrative Office to request a pre-application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

Closed: 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) 3 and 4 Bedroom, Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from July 30, 2019, until July 31, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the Administrative office to request the pre-application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

About The Agency

Newark Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 312 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

313 East Main Street, Newark, DE

Visit Website(302) 366-0826

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Newark Housing Authority?

Newark Housing Authority serves 76 low-income households. The agency manages 212 Housing Choice Vouchers and 87 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Newark Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Newark Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Newark Housing Authority households.

How many Newark Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 27 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Newark Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Newark Housing Authority?

There are 64 female-headed renter households living in Newark Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Newark Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Newark Housing Authority renters?

Black 49
Native American 1
Asian-Pacific Islander 1
White 20
Hispanic 5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Newark Housing Authority?

There are 26 households headed by seniors served by the Newark Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Newark Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Newark Housing Authority housing?

There are 16 persons with disabilities living in Newark Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Newark Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Newark Housing Authority?

The Newark 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.

How often does Newark Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Newark Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 23, 2019 and closed on July 25, 2019.