To be eligible for subsidy, an applicant must be 18 years of age or older; must be a family or be of disabled or elderly status; and must meet the HUD Income Limits below:
HUD Income Limits
As established by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(as of 12/11/12)
New Castle County (Median Income = $78,800)
1 person
2 person
3 person
4 person
5 person
6 person
7 person
8 person
50%
27,600
31,550
35,500
39,400
42,600
45,750
48,900
52,050
80%
44,150
50,450
56,750
63,050
68,100
73,150
78,200
83,250
Kent County (Median Income = $64,700)
1 person
2 person
3 person
4 person
5 person
6 person
7 person
8 person
50%
22,650
25,900
29,150
32,350
34,950
37,550
40,150
42,750
80%
36,250
41,400
46,600
51,750
55,900
60,050
64,200
68,350
Sussex County (Median Income = $62,400)
1 person
2 person
3 person
4 person
5 person
6 person
7 person
8 person
50%
21,850
25,000
28,100
31,200
33,700
36,200
38,700
41,200
80%
34,950
39,950
44,950
49,900
53,900
57,900
61,900
65,900
The maximum income limit for Delaware State Housing Authority Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs is the 80% of median income shown above. Although families at or below the 80% of median income limit may be income eligible, HUD requires that seventy-five percent (75%) of all admissions for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs must be for families with incomes at or below the 50% income limit.