Dover, Del. October 21, 2024– The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is proud to announce the addition of 210 new Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) to Delaware’s affordable rental market. These vouchers are now available through partnerships with new and existing housing developers.

“Solving the housing crisis in Delaware will require innovative housing solutions and increased investment in what we know works,” said Cynthia Karnai, DSHA Director. “This PBV initiative combines these priorities to expand access to healthy, thriving neighborhoods throughout the state. I commend our housing developer partners for their dedication to ensuring affordability and look forward to these vouchers supporting Delaware families.” 

The 210 PBVs, and their associated funding, were allocated to the following partners after a competitive request for proposal process completed by DSHA:

“With these new partnerships, Delaware is more than tripling its PBV offerings in Kent and Sussex County,” said Matt Heckles, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region III. “We are proud to support DSHA’s efforts to increase high-quality, affordable housing in Delaware.”

PBVs, which allow rental assistance to be attached to a specific unit or “project” instead of an eligible assisted family, are a component of DSHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and are funded using $2.8 million from HUD. The DSHA’s PBV program is designed to promote the preservation and expansion of the supply of affordable units in Delaware, with a strong emphasis on sites that:

• are in Kent and Sussex County, where affordable housing is greatly needed according to the 2023 Delaware Housing Needs Assessment,
• encourage veteran housing with the integration of supportive services,
• leverage and build on housing and/or other investments made or planned by the Delaware State,
• incorporate energy conservation, sustainability, and excellence in design,
• address equity and serve traditionally underserved BIPOC communities, and
• encourage additional accessibility in non-elderly and non-disabled buildings.

To learn more about DSHA; s HCV program or to become an HCV landlord, please visit: https://www.destatehousing.com/find/subsidized-rental-programs/.