Dover Housing Authority

76 Stevenson Drive, Dover, DE, 19901

Housing Authority

Dover Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

294

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Kent County

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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.

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.

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

2016 Income Limits for Kent County, DE

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $23,950
  • $27,400
  • $30,800
  • $34,200
  • $36,950
  • $39,700
  • $42,450
  • $45,150
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $14,350
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $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
  • $832
  • One-Bedroom
  • $899
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1037
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1510
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1827

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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

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