Delaware County Housing Authority

1855 Constitution Avenue, Woodlyn, PA, 19094

Housing Authority

Delaware County Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

610

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Delaware County

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Program Summary for Delaware County Housing Authority

Delaware County 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. Delaware County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 247 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Delaware County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Delaware County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Delaware County Housing Authority is located at 1855 Constitution Avenue, Woodlyn, PA, 19094 and serves the city of Woodlyn. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Delaware County Housing Authority at, (610)876-2521 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA) has implemented an On-Line Housing Assistance Application through RENTCafé. To apply for DCHA programs please visit https://www.dcha1.org/ and click on the link APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE. This is accessible from a computer, laptop or smart phone. DCHA no longer accepts paper applications. You must update your Application yearly to remain on DCHA’s waiting lists. To update your application with DCHA please visit our website at https://www.dcha1.org/ and click on the link UPDATE APPLICATION. DCHA no longer accepts paper update forms. If you have any questions please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions located on their website. If you need to contact DCHA Offices the main number is 610-876-2521

About Delaware County Housing Authority

Delaware County Housing Authority and its component unit own and operate 1,000 plus units of affordable rental housing,and administers 3,000 plus Housing Choice Vouchers primarily under auspices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Delaware County Housing Authority programs operate as follows:

** Public Housing Program

** Low Income Housing Tax Credit/ACC/Project Based Units

Other units owned and managed

** Section 8 New Construction Units

** Housing Choice Voucher Program (Formerly the Section 8 Program)

Current Status Active
Size of Delaware County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 5
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 247
Waiting list for the Delaware County Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Delaware County, PA

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $33,850
  • $38,650
  • $43,500
  • $48,300
  • $52,200
  • $56,050
  • $59,900
  • $63,800
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $20,300
  • $23,200
  • $26,100
  • $29,000
  • $31,350
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $54,150
  • $61,850
  • $69,600
  • $77,300
  • $83,500
  • $89,700
  • $95,900
  • $102,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Delaware County, PA

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 Delaware County, PA:

  • Efficiency
  • $845
  • One-Bedroom
  • $1003
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1211
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1515
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1686

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Delaware County Quick Facts

Population: 562,960
Persons Per Household: 2.62
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 24.7%
Homeownership Rate: 70.6%
Housing Units: 221,669
Yearly Income Per Person: $33,179
Median Household Income: $64,041

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