HUD PIH FY25 directory DE · Section 8 / HCV 294 HCV units Substandard Financial bracket 50th percentile in DE

Dover Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Dover Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, DE, with 294 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Financial size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Dover HA vs nearby DE agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Dover Housing Authority administers 294 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 50% of DE agencies.

294
authorized Section 8 vouchers
67th
percentile by size, nationally
50th
percentile in DE
294 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in DE, Dover Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 294 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Financial size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 50th percentile by unit count in DE
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Financial
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

294

Substandard Financial bracket

Total authorized units

236

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

50 th

Among DE PHAs

2-BR standard range · DE

$1,398–$1,802 /mo

Median $1,492/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Dover Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Dover Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

294 Top 58% higher than 42% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Dover Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Financial" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Dover Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in DE. HUD authorizes 294 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 236 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among DE agencies, it lands at the 50th percentile, larger than 50% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.

Across DE's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,398-$1,802/month (median $1,492); Dover Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 3026781965. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3026781965
Fax
3026781971
Email
dover.housingauthority@dhade.org
Executive Director
NICOLEC@dhade.org · 3026781965
How to apply at Dover Housing Authority

How to apply at this PHA

Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:

  • The PHA's own website (search "Dover Housing Authority Section 8 application")
  • A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
  • HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
  • Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups

See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.

What to expect, typical waitlist

HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across DE's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,398–$1,802/month (median $1,492). Dover Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in DE

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Dover Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

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