DEHAP Rental Assistance Is Open For New Applications
Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Program Pause Ends and Sets Agency Up to Assist Delaware Renters at High Risk of Eviction
Dover, Del., October 12, 2022 – The Delaware State Housing Authority announced today the reopening of the DEHAP Rental Assistance Program, in addition to its new program guidelines. New applications and recertifications, which were unavailable during the pause, are now accessible through the DEHAP portal here: www.decovidhousinghelp.com.
All applications submitted on or after Wednesday, October 12, 2022, will be reviewed for eligibility under the new program guidelines, which include:
Households who submitted applications before the application portal paused on September 9 will have until October 14 to provide any missing documentation required to process their application. If missing documentation is not received by the deadline, the application will be closed out and the applicant will need to reapply under the new program guidelines.
The DEHAP Program is funded through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, which the U.S. Treasury Department distributed to Delaware in January (ERA-1) and May 2021 (ERA-2). ERA-1 funding expired on September 30, 2022.
While ERA-2 funding is not set to expire until 2025, recent federal U.S. Treasury policy changes and the ongoing high demand for assistance have forced DSHA to make the abovementioned changes to ensure the program can continue to assist renters at increased risk of eviction.
“Thank you all for your patience during this program pause. I commend the DSHA staff and 15 DEHAP community navigators for their diligence in making the process as smooth as possible,” said Eugene R. Young, Jr. “We’re eager to keep up the program’s momentum as we work to help Delaware renters at high-risk of eviction.”
To date, the DEHAP program has dispersed over $114 million in ERA funding, serving close to 20,000 Delawareans as they recovered from the devastating impact of the pandemic. This summer, Delaware was recognized at the White House Eviction Prevention Conference for using its rental assistance program to keep eviction rates low during the COVID-19 pandemic and even after federal and state eviction protections had expired.
For additional details on the DEHAP Program, all are encouraged to visit decovidhousinghelp.com, call (866) 935-0407, or visit one of DEHAP’s Community Navigators.
About Delaware State Housing Authority
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), formed in 1968, is dedicated to providing quality, affordable housing opportunities and appropriate supportive services to low- and moderate-income Delawareans. In addition to its role as the State’s Housing Finance Agency, DSHA is unique in that it serves as a Public Housing Authority and a Community Development and Planning Agency. As a Public Housing Authority, DSHA receives funding from HUD to build, own and operate public housing in Kent and Sussex counties, two of Delaware’s three counties. For more information about DSHA, please call (302) 739-4263 or visit destatehousing.com.
NEW DEHAP INCOME LIMITS | 50% AMI PER COUNTY
Kent County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$27,050 | $30,900 | $34,750 | $38,600 | $41,700 | $44,800 | $47,900 | $51,000 |
New Castle County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 |
Sussex County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $42,000 | $45,400 | $48,750 | $52,100 | $55,450 |
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Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Program Pause Ends and Sets Agency Up to Assist Delaware Renters at High Risk of Eviction
Dover, Del., October 12, 2022 – The Delaware State Housing Authority announced today the reopening of the DEHAP Rental Assistance Program, in addition to its new program guidelines. New applications and recertifications, which were unavailable during the pause, are now accessible through the DEHAP portal here: www.decovidhousinghelp.com.
All applications submitted on or after Wednesday, October 12, 2022, will be reviewed for eligibility under the new program guidelines, which include:
Households who submitted applications before the application portal paused on September 9 will have until October 14 to provide any missing documentation required to process their application. If missing documentation is not received by the deadline, the application will be closed out and the applicant will need to reapply under the new program guidelines.
The DEHAP Program is funded through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, which the U.S. Treasury Department distributed to Delaware in January (ERA-1) and May 2021 (ERA-2). ERA-1 funding expired on September 30, 2022.
While ERA-2 funding is not set to expire until 2025, recent federal U.S. Treasury policy changes and the ongoing high demand for assistance have forced DSHA to make the abovementioned changes to ensure the program can continue to assist renters at increased risk of eviction.
“Thank you all for your patience during this program pause. I commend the DSHA staff and 15 DEHAP community navigators for their diligence in making the process as smooth as possible,” said Eugene R. Young, Jr. “We’re eager to keep up the program’s momentum as we work to help Delaware renters at high-risk of eviction.”
To date, the DEHAP program has dispersed over $114 million in ERA funding, serving close to 20,000 Delawareans as they recovered from the devastating impact of the pandemic. This summer, Delaware was recognized at the White House Eviction Prevention Conference for using its rental assistance program to keep eviction rates low during the COVID-19 pandemic and even after federal and state eviction protections had expired.
For additional details on the DEHAP Program, all are encouraged to visit decovidhousinghelp.com, call (866) 935-0407, or visit one of DEHAP’s Community Navigators.
About Delaware State Housing Authority
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), formed in 1968, is dedicated to providing quality, affordable housing opportunities and appropriate supportive services to low- and moderate-income Delawareans. In addition to its role as the State’s Housing Finance Agency, DSHA is unique in that it serves as a Public Housing Authority and a Community Development and Planning Agency. As a Public Housing Authority, DSHA receives funding from HUD to build, own and operate public housing in Kent and Sussex counties, two of Delaware’s three counties. For more information about DSHA, please call (302) 739-4263 or visit destatehousing.com.
NEW DEHAP INCOME LIMITS | 50% AMI PER COUNTY
Kent County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$27,050 | $30,900 | $34,750 | $38,600 | $41,700 | $44,800 | $47,900 | $51,000 |
New Castle County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 |
Sussex County | Persons in Family | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
$29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $42,000 | $45,400 | $48,750 | $52,100 | $55,450 |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Related Topics: DEHAP, Delaware State Housing Authority, Rental Assistance
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