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| Delaware State Service Center 13 SW Front Street Milford, DE 19963 302-424-7230, Option 2 | Delaware State Housing Authority: There are four types of affordable housing: Public Housing; Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 Voucher); Site-Based Subsidized Housing; and Tax Credit sites. Visit their website to learn more about each, plus rental programs, emergency housing, income limits and landlord/tenant issues. |
| Catholic Charities - Kent County Basic Needs Fund 302-674-1600 Energy Assistance 302-674-1782; Fax 302-531-0850 2099 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901 | COVID-19 Rental Assistance & Mortgage Relief Program Rental Assistance: Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DEHAP) can assist eligible renter households with rent arrears, current and forward rent, as well as utility arrears and current bills. Visit the application portal and find help submitting an application today! If you’ve submitted an application, make sure to check your spam and junk mail folders so you don’t miss any emails! Mortgage Relief: The Delaware State Housing Authority and its partners are launching a new program designed to assist and support Delaware homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and/or could be facing foreclosure as a result of the aforementioned COVID-related hardship. This program is expected to launch in the Spring of 2022. Development of the program has started. Click here to sign up for program development alerts. |
| Catholic Charities - Sussex County Basic Needs Fund 302-856-9578 Energy Assistance 302-856-6310 404 S. Bedford Street, Suite 9 Georgetown, DE 19947 | DelawareHousingSearch.org: It's fast and easy to use and includes detailed listings with pictures, maps, and more. Find everything from accessible homes to rentals and affordable homes for sale. Listings are updated daily. |
| First State Community Action - Kent County Emergency Service 655 S. Bay Road Dover, DE 19901 302-674-1355 – Office 302-674-5229 – Fax | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): The Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) is a federally funded program for low-income families that need help in meeting their costs of home energy. The Division of State Service Centers (DSSC) administers this program on a contractual basis with Catholic Charities, Inc. Funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). DEAP services provide assistance to income eligible families to help them meet their home energy needs. Income eligibility is defined as 200% of the federal poverty level. |
| First State Community Action - Sussex County Emergency Service 308 N. Railroad Avenue Georgetown, DE 19947 302-856-7761 – Office 302-856-2599 – Fax | |
| Salvation Army - Kent County 611 Forest St. Dover DE 19904 Phone: 302-678-9551 | |
| Salvation Army - Sussex County 22318 Sussex Hwy. Seaford DE 19973 Phone: 302-628-2020 | |
| Food Bank of Delaware - Milford Branch 1040 Mattlind Way Milford, DE 19963 302-424-3301 | Click here for printable version of these resources |