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New Castle County Housing Authority
New Castle County Housing Authority is based in New Castle, New Castle County, DE and administers 1,951 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code DE005. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,350. Occupancy: 69%. ZIP codes served: 32.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (New Castle County).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,270 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,380 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,640 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,970 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,200 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Mobile Home (Manufactured Home)), effective 2026-07-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $41 | $49 | $63 | $81 | $102 |
| Heating (Electric) | $35 | $42 | $55 | $70 | $87 |
| Heating (Bottle Gas) | $84 | $101 | $131 | $168 | $210 |
| Heating (Oil) | $92 | $111 | $144 | $185 | $231 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $8 | $10 | $13 | $16 | $20 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $10 | $13 | $17 | $21 | $26 |
| Cooking (Bottle Gas) | $16 | $20 | $27 | $33 | $41 |
| Other Electricity | $34 | $44 | $58 | $72 | $90 |
| Air Conditioning | $15 | $19 | $26 | $32 | $38 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $9 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $25 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $12 | $15 | $20 | $25 | $31 |
| Water Heating (Bottle Gas) | $19 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $51 |
| Water Heating (Oil) | $22 | $28 | $38 | $47 | $58 |
| Water | $37 | $50 | $63 | $78 | $88 |
| Sewer | $28 | $38 | $48 | $61 | $69 |
| Trash Collection | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 |
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19701 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,270 | $2,700 | $2,980 |
| 19702 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 |
| 19703 | $1,310 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,220 |
| 19706 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19707 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,590 |
| 19709 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 19710 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,440 |
| 19711 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19713 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 |
| 19716 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19717 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19720 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 19730 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 19731 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 19732 | $1,720 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $2,930 |
| 19733 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,300 |
| 19734 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,460 |
| 19735 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19736 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19801 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19802 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,120 |
| 19803 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 19804 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 |
| 19805 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,080 |
| 19806 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 |
| 19807 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19808 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19809 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19810 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,470 |
| 19938 | $1,570 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,130 |
| 19977 | $1,390 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,390 | $2,750 |
| 21912 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,580 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
New Castle County Housing Authority
77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 395-5672
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About New Castle County Housing Authority
Overview
The New Castle County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,951 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,350 households, with an occupancy rate of 69%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in New Castle County.
Scale and standing
The New Castle County Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area. It also holds the second position in the state of Delaware by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities include the Wilmington Housing Authority, which manages 2,366 vouchers, and the Newark Housing Authority, with 216 vouchers. Among the five authorities in Delaware that offer Section 8 vouchers, the New Castle County Housing Authority is a significant provider.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in New Castle County ranges from $1,550 to $2,220, with an average of $1,837. This is higher than the state average of $1,494. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 19701 at $2,220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 19805 at $1,550.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Wilmington Housing AuthorityWilmington, DE, 2,366 vouchers
- Newark Housing AuthorityNewark, DE, 216 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.