Federal Grant Award Summary

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) received a $3,014,372.26 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on January 8, 2026. The award, which extends through September 30, 2034, funds DSHA's affordable housing development and rental assistance initiatives across Delaware. The HOME program allocates funds to states and local governments through established formulas to expand the supply of affordable housing for low and very low-income households, with participating jurisdictions required to develop and implement housing strategies in accordance with Consolidated Plans and annual action plans submitted to HUD.

Under this award, DSHA administers a comprehensive range of housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance programs, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance. The funded projects must meet income targeting and affordability requirements, with assisted housing remaining affordable to low-income households for periods ranging from five to twenty years depending on activity type. DSHA coordinates these efforts both directly and through sub-award arrangements with nonprofit organizations and community partners to address diverse housing needs across Delaware's vulnerable populations, including extremely low and very low-income households.