Housing in a Hurry
A Guide to Finding Room in Delaware
<Vivienda Rápida>
<Un Guía para Encontrar Vivienda en Delaware>
 November 2006
 

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INDEX
<Indice>
 


TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS
<Alojamiento Temporal>
 New Castle County
   Kent County
 Sussex County


  AFFORDABLE RENTALS
<Viviendas de alquiler
al alcance>
   New Castle County
  Kent County
  Sussex County


OTHER HELP
Disability
Legal Services
     <Servicios legales>
 Fair Housing
     <Vivienda justa>
 Statewide Tenant Organizations
     <Organizaciones de inquilinos
       para todo del estado>
 Public Housing Authorities
     <Autoridades de vivienda publica>
 Housing Safety and Codes
      <Seguridad de vivienda y codigos>
 Landlord Tenant
     <Propietario-inquilino>
 Financial Assistance
     <Apoyo financiero>

 

 


LEGEND
<Iniciales/siglas>
 

 

[©]            = accessible units <unidad accesible>
[A]             = AIDS <sida>
[c – x]        = children under age of “x”
[D]            = domestic violence/abuse <violencia domestica/abuso>
[E]             = elderly <ancianos>
[F]             = families <familias>
[M]            = mental illness <enfermedades mentales>
[P]             =  pregnancy &  first-time mothers
[R]             = recovery  <abuso de sustancias toxicas>
[S]              = Single Room Occupancy
[T]             = transitional residence <vivienda de transicion>
[V]             = victims of disaster
[!]               = referral needed <necesitan referirlo>
[!!]             = must be employed <necesitan empleado>

 
 



New Castle County
Temporary Accommodations
<Alojamiento Temporal>
 

Organization (Phone number) Those Served /Limit of stay
<Organización (Número de Teléfono) Quien Sirven /Límite de estadía>

Families <Familias>
 ● Emmaus House (737-2241)  30 days
● Kennedy & Evans House (764-1145)  2-3 years/[T]
● Nazareth House I (652-1935)  2 years
● Nazareth House II [TR] (428-3635)  2 years
● YWCA Home Life Mgmt. Ctrs (658-7110)  1 - 2 years

 Men <Hombres>
 ● Andrew’s Place (652-8133) /Open/ [E] (55 +)
● Criswell House I (498-5174) /6 weeks/ [R] [!!]
● Concord House (498-5174) /90 days/[R] [!!]
● Gateway House (571-8885) /none/
● House of Joseph I (652-0904) /30 days
● Sunday Breakfast Mission (656-8542) /Flexible
● YMCA (571-6900) /none/
●Limen House (652-7969) /none/[R]

 Women <Mujeres>
● Mary Mother of Hope I (652-8532) /30 days+/
● YWCA Hilda Davis Residence (658-7161) /None/

 Women/Women with Children <Mujeres y Mujeres Con Hijos>
 ● Booth Social Services (472-0753) /30 days/
● Epiphany House (652-8033) /6-9 mos./[T] [!] [C -12]
● Jane Ashford House (652-8033) /3-6 mos./[R]
● Martha House I & II (429-0580) / 4-6 months/
● Mary Mother of Hope II (652-1935) /30 days/[C-12]
● Mary Mother of Hope III (652-0970) /30 days/ [C-12]
● Palmer House (652-8033) / 6-9 months/[T] [!] [C-12]

 Single Adults <Adultos Solteros>
 ● St. Patrick House (652-0743) /none/ [E][R]
● Sojourners’ Place (764-4713) /none/

 Special <Casos Especiales>
 ● A Door of Hope(834-4696) 18+/[P]
● American Red Cross (656-6620) /Limited/[V]
● Bayard House (654-1184) /3-9 months/ [P]
● Bennett House (575-9938)  /None/[M]
● Brandywine Hills House (778-2340) /6-12 mos./ [M]
● Chance Transitional House (427-9080)/90 days/[R][!]
● Child, Inc.(762-8989)]/60 days/[D]
● Christ The Bridge, Inc.  (655-4613) /None/[M][R]
● Delthine House (498-5174)/None/[M]
● Emergency Home for Children & Youth(762-8987)
● Frank Burton House (652-8133) /90 days/[R][!!]
● Friendship House Day (652-8278) Men
● Friendship House Day (652-8033) Women
● House of Joseph II (594-9473) /none/[A]
● Martha’s Carriage House (762-6110) / 60 days/[D][C]
● Meadows Residential (834-8400)  /None/[E 50+] [M] [R]
● Safe Haven (984-3380) Adults /2 years/[M]
● Sarah’s House  (762-6110)  Women&children/60 days/[D]
● Shelter for Children (762-6110) /30 days/[C][D]

 



New Castle County
Affordable Rentals
<Viviendas de alquiler al alcance>
 

CLAYMONT
- © B’nai B’rith House  (798-6846) [E]
- Greentree Village Apts. (798-4338)
- © Stoneybrook Apts. (798-3446)

 MIDDLETOWN
- © Fairfield Commons (376-0920)
- © Greenlawn Apts. (376-1169)
- © Holly Square  (653-5868) [E]
-  Lakewood Apts. & Annex (378-0878)
- © Middletown Trace Apts. (378-4611)
- © North Village Apts. I & II (378-0878)

NEWARK
- © Carleton Court  (454-1800) [F][E]
- © Christiana Farms I & II (454-8656)
- Cleveland Heights (366-0826)
- © Delaware Circle  (366-0826) [E]
- © Independence Circle  (366-0826) [E]
- Kimberton Apts. (368-0116)
- © Lexington Green (322-8959)
- © Liberty Terrace  (322-8953) [E]
- © Main Towers  (737-9574) [E]
- © Marrows Court  (453-9596) [E]
- © Marydale Village  (368-2784) [E]
- © Newark Commons (737-4999) [F][E]
- © Woodmont Garden Apts. (427-0787)

NEW CASTLE
- © Arbor Place I - III (655-9041)
- © Chelten Apts.   (322-6323) [E]
- © Coachman’s Manor (326-3973)
-  Liberty Knoll Apts. (328-6646) [F][E]
- © Spencer Apts. (322-2949) [F][E]
- © Willow Chase Apts. (326-1221)
- © Wilton Club Apts. (325-4311)

 WILMINGTON
- © 1802 West (762-6696)
-  Antonian  (421-3757) [E]
-  Asbury Gardens (483-6703)
- © Baynard Apts.  (483-6703)  [E]
- © Bethel Villa (426-9688)
- © Christiana Village (427-0403)
- City Center Apts. (652-3991)
- © Claymont Street Apts. (654-9113)
- © Clayton Court (571-8295)
- © Compton Apts. (654-4369)
- © Compton Towers  (483-6703) [E]
-  Compton Towne Houses  (571-0217)
- © Courtyard Apartments (762-1626)
- © Crestview  (483-6703) [E]
- © Cynwyd Club Apts. (995-6152)
- © Eastlake & Extension (483-6703)
-  Evans House (483-6703)
- © Farrand Village (998-5796)
- Foxwood Apts. (366-8790)
- © Gateway House (571-8885) [S]
- © Herlihy Apts.   (483-6703) [E]
- © Herring Manor Apts (483-6703)
- © Ingleside Retirement (575-0250) [E]
- Jefferson Street (376-7428)
-  Kennedy Towers (483-6703)
- © King Plaza (426-0293)
- © Lincoln Towers (483-6703)
- © Los Jardines (652-6390) [E]
- © Luther Towers I (652-3737)  [E]
- © Luther Towers II (654-4491 [E]
-  Madison Gardens (483-6703)
- © Manlove Manor   (652-3991) [E]
- © Maplewood Housing  (421-9198) [E]
- © Maryland Park Apts. (655-0274)
-  Metroplex I (652-3991)
- © Monroe Terrace Apts. (654-9113)
- © New Sweden (656-1058)
- © Overlook (654-9113)
- © ParkView Apts.  (483-6703) [E]
- © Quaker Hill Place  (571-0100) [E]
- © Quaker Village (427-9377) [F] [E]
- © River Commons (654-2196)
-  Riverside (672-6690)
- © Riverview Place I & II (798-0921)
- © Rodney Court   (654-9113) [E]
- © Sacred Heart Village  (654-5407) [E]
-  Shearman Street (239-2075)
- © Ships Tavern Mews (655-0124)
- © Southbridge (483-6703)
- © Terry Apts.  (655-6661) [E]
- © Village of East Lake (764-0215)
-  West Center Place 9654-9113)
- © West Court Apts. (652-3953)
- West Quaker Hill Apts. (421-9162)
- © Windsor Apts. 656-1354) [E]
- © Woodlea Apts. (737-5616) [E]
- Woodlawn Trustees (655-6215)
- © YMCA (571-6950) Men [S]

 



Kent County
Temporary Accommodations
<Alojamiento Temporal>
 

Organization (Phone number) Those Served /Limit of stay
<Organización (Número de Teléfono) Quien Sirven /Límite de estadía>

DOVER  
● Ruth N. Dorsey Shelter (734-0319) /30 days/ [F]
● Eight-O-One Shelter (734-7714) /30 days/ [C 12-17]
● House of Pride  (677-0116) /6 months/ [R] [C 12-17]
● Serenity Place  (674-8036) /3-6 months/ [R]
● The Shepherd Place (678-1909) /30 days/ [F]

FELTON
● Felton Residential (284-8370) /Flexible/[M]

 MILFORD
● American Red Cross (335-5031) /Limited/ [V]
● The Home of the Brave (424-1681) /1 - 6 months/ [vets]
● Recovery Home (422-3033) /3-6 months/ [R]

SMYRNA
● Commerce Street (422-8255) Families/2 years/ [T]
 Special <Casos Especiales>
 ● Families in Transition  (678-3886) /45 days/ [D]

 



Kent County
Affordable Rentals
<Viviendas de alquiler al alcance>
 

DOVER
-  Barrister Place (678-4300)
- Capitol Green (678-3750)
- © Clearfield Apts. (678-1388)
- © Derby Estates (678-1965)
- © East Lake Gardens (677-0733)
- © Generals Green IV (736-0500)
- © Hayes Circle (678-1965)
- © The Laurels (674-2703)
- © Liberty Court (739-7416)
- © Luther Towers I - IV (674-1408)[E]
- © Manchester Court (678-1965)
- © Manchester Square (678-1965)
- Mifflin Meadows (739-7416)
- New Hope Housing I (730-1018)
- © New Hope Housing II (736-0500)
- © Owens Manor (678-1965) [E]
- © Persimmon Tree Apts. (674-0984
- © Queen Manor  (678-1965) [E]
- © River Chase Apts. (734-7210)
-  Senate View (678-1965)
- © Simon Circle (678-1965)
- © Walker Woods I& II (736-0500)
- © Whatcoat Village Apts. (734-9080)
-  Willis Road Commons (678-1965

 HARRINGTON AREA
- © Clarks Corner (739-7416)
- © Diamond Court I & II (398-4200)
- © Peachtree Apts.(284-9504)
- © Heritage Manor (398-8125)[E] 
- © West Street Elderly (398-9043)
- © West Street Manor Annex [E] (398-9043)

MILFORD
- © Academy Apts. (422-3007)
- © Banneker Heights (422-6398)
- © Colony West (424-4474)
- © Milford Crossing (422-3343)
- © Silver Lake Estates (422-0740) [F] [E]
- © Valley Run Apts. (424-1910)
- ©  Villas At Milford Crossing (422-4633) (E)

SMYRNA
- © Commerce Square (653-1217)
- © Frazier Place I & II (653-1235) (E)
- © Heron Run Apts. (653-0204)
- McLane Gardens & Annex (739-7416)
-  Peach Circle (739-7416) (E)
- © Smyrna Gardens Apts. (653-5229)
 



Sussex County
Temporary Accommodations
<Alojamiento Temporal>

 

Organization (Phone number) Those Served /Limit of stay
<Organización (Número de Teléfono) Quien Sirven /Límite de estadía>

DELMAR
● Blessed Givings Destiny Chance (846-3880) [F][C][P]

ELLENDALE
● Philadelphia Pentecostal Home (422-8852) /30 days - 1 yr/

GEORGETOWN
● Corinthian House [SA] (856-7533) /6 months/ [R]
● Crisis House (856-2246) /30 days/
● Georgetown Group Home  (856-7642) /none/
● Northport (856-7524) /1 year/ [F]
● Psychotherapeutic Services (854-6527) /1 year/ [T][R][M]
● Tau House (856-4363) /3-6 months/ [R]

MILFORD
● American Red Cross (335-5031) /Limited/ [V]
● The Home of the Brave (424-1681) /1 - 6 months/VETERANS
● Recovery Home  (422-3033) Men /3-6 mos./[R]

MILTON
● Casa San Francisco (684-8694) /30 days/

SEAFORD
● Seaford Mission (629-2559) 21 week faith-based counseling program/1 year/
● Seaford Rotary House (628-2000) /30-180 days/
 Special <Casos Especiales>
 ● Abriendas Puertas (745-9874) Immigrant women & children, victims of domestic violence & their children/ 60 days/ [D] [C]
● Families in Transition (422-8058); /45 days/ [C] [D]
 



Sussex County
Affordable Rentals
<Viviendas de alquiler al alcance>
 

GEORGETOWN
- © Acorn Acres (854-0333) [F]  [E]
- © Adams St.  House Men (537-9773) [!!]
- © Cheer Apts. (856-6676) [E]
- © Dunbarton Oaks I, II, & III (856-7719) [E]
- © Dunbarton Oaks  IV (856-7719) [E]
- © Dunbarton Village Apts. (856-7719) [E]
- © Georgetown Apts.I & II (856-3343) [F]  [E]

LAUREL
- © Carvel Gardens & Annex (875-4281)
- © Hollybrook Apts. I - IV (857-3010)
- © Little Creek Apts. (875-2343)
- © Wexford Village (875-3645)

LEWES
- © Harbour Towne  (645-1003) [E]
- © Hulling Cove & Annex  (645-7630) [E]
- © Jefferson Apts. I & II (645-0223)
- © Mills Landing (644-4403) [E]
- © Savannah East (644-7634)
- © Savannah West (644-4403)

MILFORD
- © Marshall Manor (422-2446) [E]
- © Mispillion Apts. I-III (422-4429)

 MILLSBORO
- © Brandywine Apts. (934-8289)
- © Lingo Creek Apt. (945-6147)
- © Long Neck Apt. (945-3900)
- © Mill Chase Apts. (934-1676)
-  Millsboro Village I & II (934-6491)
- © Old Landing (934-6491)

MILTON
- © Luther Gardens & Annex (684-2906)  [E]
- © Luther Towers of Milton  (684-1668)  [E]
- © Milton Landing (684-4113)
- © Park Royal Apts. (684-8880)

 REHOBOTH
- © Burton Village (227-6881)
- © East Atlantic Apts.& Annex  (644-2881)

 SEAFORD/BLADES
-  Chandler Heights I & II (629-6522)
- © Charleston Place  (629-8612) [E]
- © Greenside Manor (629-4134)
- © Hunters Court (628-0306)
-  Meadowbridge Apts. (629-3841)
- © Seaford Apts. (629-0692)
- © Seaford Meadows Apts. (629-6416)
- © Virginia Crest (628-0212) [E]
- © Williamsburg Manor (628-0212)
- © Woodland Mills I & II (629-5449)
- © Yorktowne Woods (628-0212)

SELBYVILLE
- © Hickory Tree (739-7416)
- © Shadygrove I  (436-2662)  [E] ; II& III(436-9939)

 



Other Helpful Numbers
<Otros números de ayuda>

 

Disability

* Disability Law Program (CLASI) 575-0660
* Freedom Center for Independent Living: 376-4399, TTY 376-4397

 Legal Services <Servicios legales>

 * Lawyer Referral Service  (DVLS)  800-773-0606
* Pro Bono Programs 478-8680
* Community Legal Aid Society 575-0660 {NCCo}
* Legal Services Corporation of Delaware 478-8850 {NCCo}
* Community Legal Aid Society 674-8500 {KENT}
* Legal Services Corporation of Delaware 734-8820 {KENT}
* Community Legal Aid Society 856-0038 {SUSSEX}

Fair Housing  <Vivienda justa>

STATEWIDE  <para todo del estado>
* CLASI 575-0660
* DHC  888- 335-7928
* DCRAC  877 - 825 - 0750
* Division of Human Relations 577-5050 {NCCo}
* DCRAC 654-5024 {NCCo}
* HOND 429-0794 {NCCo}
* Division of Human Relations: 739-4567 {KENT}
* Division of Human Relations: 856-5331 {SUSSEX}

Statewide Tenant Organizations
<Organizaciónes de inquilinos para todo del estado>
*DE State Wide Assoc. of Tenants 888- 677-7928
*DE Manufactured Home Owners Assoc. 800-511-1517

 Public Housing Authorities <Autoridades de vivienda pública>

** Newark Housing Authority 366-0826 {NCCo}
** New Castle County Section 8 395-5669 {NCCo}
* Wilmington Housing Authority 429-6700 {NCCo}
* DE State Housing Authority 739-6940 {KENT}
* Dover Housing Authority 678-1965 {KENT}
* DE State Housing Authority 337-0219 {SUSSEX}

 Housing Safety and Codes <Seguridad de vivienda y códigos>

 * Indoor Air Quality Information 744-4540
* Fire Marshall, Wilmington 576-3120 {NCCo}
* Fire Marshall, NCC 323-5375 {NCCo}
* NCCo Inspection & Enforcement 395-5555 {NCCo}
* Wilm. Licenses & Inspections 571-4350 {NCCo}
* Fire Marshall 739-5665 {KENT}
* Dover Inspections 736-7010  {KENT}
* Kent County Inspection and Enforcement 744-2451 {KENT}
* Fire Marshall 856-5294  {SUSSEX}
* Community Development 855-7777 {SUSSEX}

 Landlord-Tenant <Propietario-inquilino>

* Tenants’ Rights Hotline: 888- 335-7928
* Copies of/questions on Summary of the Landlord-Tenant Code: 800-220-5424
* Online: www.housingforall.org
* Landlord-Tenant Mediation: 658-7273 {NCCo}
* Landlord-Tenant Mediation: 424-0890 {KENT & SUSSEX}

Financial Assistance <Apoyo financiero>

* Catholic Charities: 655-9624 {NCCo}
* The Faith Center: 654-4550 {NCCo}
* Hudson State Service Center: 283-7500 {NCCo} U
* Porter State Service Center: 77-3400 {NCCo} U
* The Salvation Army: 656-1667 {NCCo}
* Westend Nbrhd House Security Deposit Loans: 658-4171 {NCCo} U
* Catholic Social Services: 674-4016 {KENT}
* Energy Assistance: 674-1782 {KENT}
* First State Community Action Agency: 674-1355 {KENT} U
* New Start: 730-3678 {KENT} U
* The Salvation Army: 678-9551 {KENT}
* Whatcoat Social Services: 734-0319 {KENT}
* Williams State Service Center: 739-5301 {KENT}  U
* Bridgeville State Service Center: 337-8261  {SUSSEX} U
* Energy Assistance: 856-6310  {SUSSEX}
* First State Community Action Agency: 856-7761  {SUSSEX} U
* Georgetown State Service Center: 856-5574   {SUSSEX}U
* Milford State Service Center: 422-1560  {SUSSEX} U
* New Start II: 730-3678  {SUSSEX} U
* Seaford State Service Center: 628-2011  {SUSSEX} U

 Other Help
* Delaware Help Line: 1 - 800 - 464 - 4357
* Homeownership Preservation Foundation 1-888-995-HOPE

U Administers the WENH Security Deposit Loan Fund

 

Housing in a Hurry -- A Guide to Finding Room in Delaware  <Vivienda Rápida: Un Guía para Encontrar Vivienda en Delaware>
© DHC ~ October 2006. Originally funded through a grant from the Housing Capacity Building Program of Delaware.

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