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Congressman Carney Announces Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Options

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help housing authorities raise capital for affordable housing projects. The legislation would expand access to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work program from 39 local housing authorities to 60, and eliminate the current unit cap for the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, allowing any eligible housing authority to participate.



DSHA Honored with Twentieth Consecutive National Accounting Award

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, June 12, 2015

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for outstanding financial reporting. DSHA’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report earned a Certificate of Achievement for the twentieth consecutive year.



Delaware Celebrates Homeownership Month

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, Delaware Americorps, Delaware Association of Realtors, Home Builders Association of Delaware, and Delaware Health and Social Services to proclaim June as Homeownership Month.



Free! Lunch & Learn About Homeownership Programs and Foreclosure Prevention

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships will be hosting a free Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in the Carvel State Office Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, at 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, Delaware.



$2.755 MIllion Awarded for Strong Neighborhoods

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi and Attorney General Matt Denn, along with other elected officials, to announce the recipients of $2.755M from the Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund. Governor Markell has laid out a bold vision for Delaware by implementing a comprehensive approach to strengthening communities and rebuilding neighborhoods. In conjunction with Downtown Development District designations, which gives access to financial assistance for real property improvements, the newly created Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund (SNHF) is another incentive to invest in our future.






  Category: Delaware State Housing Authority

Congressman Carney Announces Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Options

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2015

This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help housing authorities raise capital for affordable housing projects. The legislation would expand access to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving to Work program from 39 local housing authorities to 60, and eliminate the current unit cap for the Rental Assistance Demonstration program, allowing any eligible housing authority to participate.



DSHA Honored with Twentieth Consecutive National Accounting Award

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, June 12, 2015

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for outstanding financial reporting. DSHA’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report earned a Certificate of Achievement for the twentieth consecutive year.



Delaware Celebrates Homeownership Month

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, Delaware Americorps, Delaware Association of Realtors, Home Builders Association of Delaware, and Delaware Health and Social Services to proclaim June as Homeownership Month.



Free! Lunch & Learn About Homeownership Programs and Foreclosure Prevention

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships will be hosting a free Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in the Carvel State Office Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, at 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, Delaware.



$2.755 MIllion Awarded for Strong Neighborhoods

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi and Attorney General Matt Denn, along with other elected officials, to announce the recipients of $2.755M from the Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund. Governor Markell has laid out a bold vision for Delaware by implementing a comprehensive approach to strengthening communities and rebuilding neighborhoods. In conjunction with Downtown Development District designations, which gives access to financial assistance for real property improvements, the newly created Strong Neighborhoods Housing Fund (SNHF) is another incentive to invest in our future.