Section 8 housing in Delaware
6 housing authorities in Delaware run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.
- 6 housing authorities
- 128 HUD-assisted properties
- 5,589 subsidized apartments
- 17 cities with listings
Cities in Delaware
Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.
- Wilmington
- Dover
- Newark
- Milford
- Laurel
- Lewes
- Seaford
- Millsboro
- New Castle
- Claymont
- Milton
- Georgetown
- Middletown
- Smyrna
- Harbeson
- Townsend
- Wyoming
Where to apply in Delaware
These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?
| Housing authority | Where | Contact | Section 8 units reported to HUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Housing Authority HUD code DE001 · Combined | 321 E 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 | (302) 429-6701 rfitzgerald@whadelaware.org | 2,366 |
| New Castle County Housing Authority HUD code DE005 · Section 8 | 77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 | (302) 395-5672 assunta.scarpitti@newcastlede.gov | 1,951 |
| Delaware State Housing Authority HUD code DE901 · Section 8 | 18 the Grn, Dover, DE 19901 | (302) 739-4263 matthew.heckles@delaware.gov | 328 |
| Dover Housing Authority HUD code DE002 · Combined | 76 Stevenson Dr, Dover, DE 19901 | (302) 678-1965 dover.housingauthority@dhade.org | 294 |
| Newark Housing Authority HUD code DE003 · Combined | 313 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711 | (302) 366-0826 mjordan@newarkhousingauthority.net | 216 |
| Delaware State Housing Authority HUD code DE004 · Combined | 18 the Grn, Dover, DE 19901 | (302) 739-4263 matthew.heckles@delaware.gov | — |
Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.
Waiting list closed?
That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.