Housing authority · Newark, DE
Newark Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in New Castle County. HUD data lists 248 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in New Castle County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA · area median family income $122,700 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,674 to $2,046 a month (90% to 110%)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- New Castle County Housing AuthorityNew Castle, DE · New Castle1,951Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers7 mi away
- Wilmington Housing AuthorityWilmington, DE · New Castle2,382Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing11 mi away
- Dover Housing AuthorityDover, DE · Kent294Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing37 mi away
- Delaware State Housing AuthorityDover, DE · Kent2,327Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers38 mi away
HUD code DE003. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.