Delaware County Housing Authority

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

Open Until Further Notice: Delaware County, Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Delaware County, Pennsylvania Public Housing Waiting List

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.

About The Agency

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

Visit Website(610) 876-2521

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 Delaware County Housing Authority?

Delaware County Housing Authority serves 2,827 low-income households. The agency manages 2,983 Housing Choice Vouchers and 620 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Delaware County Housing Authority?

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.

How many Delaware County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 961 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Delaware County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

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

Black 1,979
Asian-Pacific Islander 28
White 707
Hispanic 85

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

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.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Delaware County Housing Authority

Kinder Park

1855 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania 19094

Delaware Cty Fairgrounds III

1301 Peterson St, Chester Township, Pennsylvania 19013

Greenhill Court Apartments

1300 Clifton Ave, Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania 19079

Wallingford

306 Wallingford Ave, Media, Pennsylvania 19063

Howard C Kinder Park

1513 Constitution Ave, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania 19063

Parkview Homes and Apartments

300 Griffith St, Upland, Pennsylvania 19015

Meson

265 Burmont Rd, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania 19082

Fairground Homes

1309 Engle St, Chester Township, Pennsylvania 19013