This housing agency serves Dover, Delaware.
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| Closed: Dover Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Dover Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Dover Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority manages one community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals, and four communities for families, all are located throughout Dover.To apply for public housing you can stop by their office to pick up an application, during normal office hours, located at 76 Stevenson Dr., Dover, DE. An application can also be mailed to you by calling 302-678-1965.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the above address.This housing authority does use a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: a local resident, living and/or working in Dover, substandard living, elderly, disabled, or a victim of domestic violence.For more information the housing authority can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 302-678-1965, during normal office hours.
Dover Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 509 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
76 Stevenson Drive, Dover, DE
(302) 678-1965Section 8 Application Checklist
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Dover Housing Authority serves 353 low-income households. The agency manages 254 Housing Choice Vouchers and 214 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Dover Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 141 households and make up 40 percent of households served by Dover Housing Authority.
There are 317 female-headed renter households living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the Dover Housing Authority.
| Black | 304 |
| White | 28 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
There are 63 households headed by seniors served by the Dover Housing Authority. Senior households are 18% of households in Dover Housing Authority housing.
There are 42 persons with disabilities living in Dover Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 12% of households served by the Dover Housing Authority.
The Dover 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.
Dover Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 29, 2014 and closed on July 31, 2014.
Housing options for immigrants.
Some housing programs do not have a citizenship requirement, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments.Ellie Ruedas says:
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