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Housing Delaware

Opening the door to affordable housing in Delaware

We help Delawareans find, rent, buy, build, and keep quality, affordable homes in every county.

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Featured program · Delaware Mortgage Program

Buy a Home

Below-market loans, down payment help, current rates, and the people who can guide you — everything Housing Delaware offers Delaware homebuyers.

  • 1,593families purchased a home with Delaware Mortgage Program in 2025
  • 38Delaware Mortgage Program participating lenders

Facing a housing crisis?

Help is available right now. If you are facing eviction, displacement, or homelessness:

Not sure where to start?

Call Housing Delaware and we will point you to the right program, or send us a message.

About Housing Delaware

Our impact in 2025

Our mission is to efficiently provide, and assist others to provide, quality, affordable housing opportunities and appropriate supportive services to low- and moderate-income Delawareans.

1,593 Delaware families served through our homebuying programs
484 New affordable rental units
277 Existing affordable rental units preserved
486 Delaware families helped to avoid or exit homelessness
833 State Rental Assistance Program vouchers issued to Delaware families
166 Low-income Delaware homeowners who received emergency home repairs

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Free homebuyer education events and housing fairs across Delaware.