2012-2013 Delaware Affordable Housing Services Directory

DSHA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
2014-2015 Delaware Affordable Housing Services Directory
Affordable Housing Development Programs
Housing Development
Fund (HDF)
HOME Investment
Partnerships
Program
DSHA’s primary financing resource for supporting the development
of affordable housing statewide. Funding sources for the HDF
include State General Assembly appropriations, document
recording surcharges, loan repayments and interest income. Priority
is given to applicants who leverage HDF funds with other sources
of funding.
Funded annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the HOME Program provides loans and grants to
developers and nonprofit agencies for acquisition, demolition, new
construction, reconstruction, conversion or rehabilitation of singleor
multi-family housing and transitional/group housing. Applicants
must meet federal eligibility criteria. Program is available statewide.
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
Low Income Housing
Tax Credit Program
(LIHTC)
Neighborhood
Assistance Act Tax
Credit Program (NAA)
The LIHTC Program provides a direct federal income tax credit to
qualified owners and investors who build, acquire or rehabilitate rental
housing units for working, low-income Delawareans. DSHA administers
the program statewide. Lower than market-rate rents are offered at
numerous tax credit sites throughout Delaware.
Other DSHA Programs
Program gives state income tax credits to tax-paying businesses and
individuals in exchange for their donations to eligible nonprofit entities
serving impoverished neighborhoods or serving low- and moderateincome
families. Tax credits are equal to 50 percent of the investment
up to a maximum of $100,000 in tax credits.
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
Community
Development Block
Grant Program
(CDBG)
Emergency Solutions
Grants Program
(ESGP)
Funded annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the CDBG Program provides allocations to communities in
Kent and Sussex Counties to help finance a variety of activities designed
to improve housing conditions and public infrastructure in support
of housing development serving low- and moderate-income
residents.
Funded annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the ESGP provides allocations for maintenance and operating
costs or improvements to emergency housing shelters in Kent and Sussex
Counties that supply beds and/or services to homeless individuals
and families.
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
Moving to Work
Program
State Rental
Assistance
Program (SRAP)
Participants in DSHA’s Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher
Programs (excluding those who are elderly or disabled) sign a Contract
of Mutual Participation, which outlines a plan to assist them in becoming
more financially independent. DSHA also provides individual case management
and opportunities to participate in a savings program.
This program serves individuals who have access to continuing supportive
services, but are in need of affordable housing to live independently
in the community. Included are youth exiting foster care, individuals exiting
long-term care facilities, and others receiving supportive services.
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
CONTACT:
Public Information
Office
(888) 363-8808
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