This housing agency serves Kent County and Sussex County, Delaware.
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This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Kent and Sussex County, Delaware.
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open.
The DSHA will accept applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of July 1, 2017, until March 18, 2022 at 4:30 pm ET.
Please note: Program participants, except the elderly or disabled, must also be enrolled in the Moving to Work (MTW) program.
There are four ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be emailed, mailed or faxed to the DSHA. Any applications received after March 18, 2022 will be returned.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, the DSHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the DSHA on March 9, 2022.
Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office provides affordable housing for up to 396 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
18 The Green, Dover, DE
Visit Website — (302) 739-4263Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office serves 272 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 272 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 54 percent of households served by Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 78 percent of Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office households.
Working adults head 138 households and make up 51 percent of households served by Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office.
There are 242 female-headed renter households living in Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office housing. Households headed by females are 89% of those served by the Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office.
| Black | 201 |
| Native American | 3 |
| White | 54 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
There are 43 households headed by seniors served by the Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office. Senior households are 16% of households in Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office housing.
There are 51 persons with disabilities living in Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Delaware State Housing Authority - Public Housing Office.
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You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."