Dover Housing Authority

76 Stevenson Drive, Dover, DE, 19901
(302) 678-1965
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About Dover Housing Authority

Dover Housing Authority is a non-profit,public corporation created under state laws, and operating programs under Federal and State Laws.

The Authority owns, operates and manages five Public-Housing Low-Income developments with 280 units: Colonial Gardens/Hayes Circle, Senate View, Queen Manor, Manchester Square/Court, and Derby Estates.

The Authority administers a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Authority's annual allocation is 190 Housing Choice Vouchers and 30 Mainstream
Vouchers.


The Authority administers a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC). The Authority, along with its partners own, operate and manage two Low Income Tax Credit Developments with 77 units: Owens Manor, LP, a 60-unit apartment facility for senior citizens; and Willis Road Commons, 17 unit townhouse community for families.


Mission Statement

The Dover Housing Authority is committed to encouraging low income families to achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing services and programs that empower families. The ultimate mission of the Authority is to provide safe, sanitary, decent housing to low income families in the City of Dover.

Program Summary for Dover Housing Authority

Dover Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Dover Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Dover Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Dover Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Dover Housing Authority is located at 76 Stevenson Drive, Dover, DE, 19901 and serves the city of Dover. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Dover Housing Authority at, (302) 678-1965 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Dover Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Dover Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Kent County, DE

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Kent County, DE:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,950
  • $27,400
  • $30,800
  • $34,200
  • $36,950
  • $39,700
  • $42,450
  • $45,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,350
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $38,300
  • $43,800
  • $49,250
  • $54,700
  • $59,100
  • $63,500
  • $67,850
  • $72,250

2017 Fair Market Rents for Kent County, DE

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Kent County, DE:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$832 $899 $1037 $1510 $1827



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Delaware State Housing Authority Delaware State Housing Authority Dover DE N/A N/A Open 1.46 Miles Contact
Bridgeton Housing Authority Bridgeton Housing Authority Bridgeton NJ N/A N/A Open 22.95 Miles Contact
Salem City Housing Authority Salem City Housing Authority Salem NJ N/A N/A Open 27.61 Miles Contact
Millville Housing Authority Millville Housing Authority Millville NJ N/A N/A Open 29.39 Miles Contact
Queen Anne's County Housing Authority Queen Anne's County Housing Authority Centreville MD 136 25 Open 31.27 Miles Contact
Vineland Housing Authority Vineland Housing Authority Vineland NJ N/A N/A Closed 32.99 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Dover Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
294
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Kent County Quick Facts

Population: 171,987
Persons Per Household: 2.74
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 13.3%
Homeownership Rate: 72.3%
Housing Units: 66,839
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,851
Median Household Income: $55,149