Housing in a Hurry
A Guide to Finding Room in Delaware

<
Vivienda Rápida>
<
Un Guía para Encontrar Vivienda en Delaware
>

 
June 2009

Published in Cooperation with the Homeless Planning Council
 

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INDEX


 


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
<Indice>
 

 

[Ø]            = 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/[T]
Kennedy & Evans House (764-1145) /2-3 years/[T]
Nazareth House I (652-1935) /2 years
Nazareth House II (428-3635) /2 years /[T]
YWCA Home Life Mgmt. Ctr (Ronica Burley-658-7110) 1-2 years/[T]

Women <Mujeres>
Destiny House (Pam Davis—655-2823) /None
Mary Mother of Hope I (652-8532) /30 days+
YWCA Hilda Davis Residence (658-7161) /None

Single Adults <Adultos Solteros>
Booth Social Services (Ronnette Anderson—472-0753) /30 days
St. Patrick House (652-0743) /None/ [E][R]
Sojourners’ Place (764-4713) /None/

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 (Dave Mosley—571-8885) /none/[T]
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/Women with Children <Mujeres y Mujeres Con Hijos>
Booth Social Services (Ronnette Anderson—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 (Denise Ciotti—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]

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.(762-6110)] /60 days/[D][C]
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 Center Men (652-8278)
Friendship House Day Center Women (652-8033)
House of Joseph II (594-9473) /None/[A]
Life Lines-Emancipated Foster Care Youth (658-4171) / None/[F][T]
Meadows Residential (834-8400) / None/[E 50+] [M] [R]
Safe Haven (984-3380) Adults /2 years/[M]

 



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

CLAYMONT
- B’nai B’rith House  (798-6846) [E]

- Greentree Village Apts. (798-4338)

- Overlook Colony (798-1736) Ø
- Stoneybrook Apts. (798-3446)

MIDDLETOWN
- Fairfield Commons (376-0920)
- Greenlawn Apts. (376-1169)
Ø
- Holly Square  (653-5868) [E]
Ø
- Lakewood Apts. & Annex (378-0878)
- Middletown Trace Apts. (378-4611)
Ø
- North Village Apts. I & II (378-0878)
Ø
NEWARK
- Carleton Court (454-1800) [F][E] Ø

- Carrington Way (368-0116)
- Christiana Farms I & II (454-8656)
Ø
- Cleveland Heights (366-0826)
- Delaware Circle  (366-0826) [E]

- Independence Circle  (366-0826) [E] Ø
- Lexington Green (322-8959)
- Liberty Terrace  (322-8953) [E]
Ø
- Main Towers  (737-9574) [E]
Ø
- Marrows Court  (453-9596) [E]
Ø
- Marydale Village  (368-2784) [E]
- Newark Commons (737-4999) [F][E]
Ø

- Victoria Mews (368-2357) [F] Ø
- Woodmont Garden Apts. (427-0787)
Ø
NEW CASTLE
- Arbor Place I - III (428-1541) Ø
- Chelten Apts.   (322-6323) [E]
Ø
- Coachman’s Manor (326-3973)
- Liberty Knoll Apts. (328-6646) [F][E]
Ø
- Spencer Apts. (322-2949) [F][E]
Ø
- Willow Chase Apts. (326-1221)
Ø
- Wilton Club Apts. (325-4311)

WILMINGTON
- 1802 West (429-0954) Ø
- Antonian  (421-3757) [E]
- Asbury Gardens (429-0954)
- Baynard Apts.  (429-0954)[E]
- Bethel Villa (426-9688)
Ø

- Carter Street (475-0243)
- Christiana Village (427-0403)[F] [E]
Ø

- City Center Apts. (652-3991)
- Claymont Street Apts. (427-4795)
- Clayton Court (571-8295) [F] [E]
- Compton Apts. (654-4369)
Ø
- Compton Towers  (429-0954) [E]

- Compton Towne Houses  (571-0217)
- Crestview  (429-0954)[E]
Ø
- Cynwyd Club Apts. (995-6152)
Ø
- Eastlake & Extension (429-0954)
Ø

- East 17th Street (429-0954)
- Evans House (429-0504)
- Farrand Village (998-5796)
Ø

- Foxwood Apts. (366-8790)
- Gateway House (571-8885) [S]
Ø

- Heald Street (376-7333) Ø
- Herlihy Apts. (429-0954) [E]
Ø
- Herring Manor Apts. (655-2418)

- Ingleside Assisted Living (575-0250) Ø
- Ingleside Retirement (575-0250) [E]
Ø
- Jefferson Street (376-7333)
- Kennedy Towers (483-6703)
- King Plaza (655-2418)

- Lincoln Towers (429-0954)
Ø
- Los Jardines (652-6390) [E]
- Luther Towers I (652-3737) [E]
- Luther Towers II (654-4491 [E]
Ø
- Madison Gardens (654-9113)
Ø
- Manlove Manor   (652-3991) [E]
Ø
- Maplewood Housing  (421-9198) [E]
Ø
- Maryland Park Apts. (655-0274)
Ø
- Metroplex I (652-3991)
Ø
- Monroe Terrace Apts. (426-0201)
- New Sweden (656-1058)
- Overlook (654-9113)
Ø
- ParkView Apts.  (429-7288) [E] 
Ø
- Quaker Hill Place  (571-0100) [E] 
Ø
- Quaker Village (427-9377) [F] [E] 
Ø
- River Commons (654-2196) 
Ø
- Riverside (429-0954)
- Riverview Place I & II (798-0921)
Ø
- Rodney Court   (654-9113) [E] 
Ø
- Sacred Heart Village  (654-5407) [E]
Ø
- Shearman Street (239-2075)

- Shipley Lofts (662-1730) [F] [E] Ø
- Ships Tavern Mews (655-0124)
Ø
- Southbridge (429-0954)

- Southbridge Extension (483-6703)
- Terry Apts.  (655-6661) [E] 
Ø
- Village of East Lake (764-0215)
Ø
- West Center Place (426-0201)

- West Center Village (652-3991)
- West Court Apts. (652-3953)
Ø
- West Quaker Hill Apts. (421-9162)
Ø
- Windsor Apts. 656-1354) [E]
Ø
- Woodlea Apts. (737-5616) [E]
Ø
- Woodlawn Trustees (655-6215)
- YMCA (571-6950) Men [S]
Ø

 



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 (Pat Willey—734-0319) /30 days/ [F]
Aid in Dover (Lauren Hall—734-7714) /30 days/ [C 12-17]
House of PRIDE (Marian Harris-677-0116)/6 mos./[R][C12-17]
Serenity Place  (674-8036) /3-6 months/ [R]
The Shepherd Place (Lakena Hammond—678-1909)/30 days/[F]

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


 MILFORD
American Red Cross (335-5031)/Limited/ [V]
Home of the Brave (Brenda Gunter—424-1681)/1-6 mos./[vets]
Recovery Home (422-3033) /3-6 mos./ [R]


SMYRNA
Commerce Street (422-8255) Families /2 years/ [T]


Special <Casos Especiales>
SAFE (Marcey Rezac—678-3886) /45 days/ [D]
Candlewycke Rooms (398-0541) Single Adults [S]

 



Kent County
Affordable Rentals
<Viviendas de alquiler al alcance>

 

DOVER
- Barrister Place (678-4300)
- Clearfield Apts. (678-1388)
Ø
- Derby Estates (678-1965)
Ø
- East Lake Gardens (677-0733)
Ø
- Generals Green IV (735-1583)
Ø
- Hayes Circle (678-1965)
Ø
- The Laurels (674-2703)

- Liberty Court (739-3659) Ø
- Luther Towers I - IV (674-1408)[E]
Ø

- Luther Village I (674-3780)[E] Ø
- Manchester Court (678-1965)
Ø
- Manchester Square (678-1965)
Ø
- Mifflin Meadows (697-3187)
- New Hope Housing I (677-0106)
- New Hope Housing II (736-0500)
Ø
- Owens Manor (678-1965) [E] 
Ø

- Penn Chase (678-3750)
- Persimmon Tree Apts. (674-0984)
- Queen Manor  (678-1965) [E]
Ø
- River Chase Apts. (734-7210)
Ø
- Senate View (678-1965)
- Simon Circle (678-1965)
Ø
- Walker Woods I& II (735-1583)
Ø
- Whatcoat Village Apts. (734-9080)
- Willis Road Commons (678-1965)
HARRINGTON AREA
- Clarks Corner (398-4110) Ø
- Diamond Court I & II (398-4200)
Ø

- Hurd’s Crossing (629-8612)[E] Ø
- Peachtree Apts.(284-9504)
Ø
- Heritage Manor (398-8125)[E] 
Ø
- West Street Elderly (398-9043)
- West Street Manor Annex [E] (398-9043)
Ø
MILFORD
- Academy Apts. (422-3007) Ø
- Brightway Commons (422-6398)
Ø

- Colony South Apts. (424-4263) Ø
- Colony West (424-4263)
- Marshall Manor (422-2446) [
E] Ø
- Milford Crossing (422-3343)
- Silver Lake Estates (422-0740)[
F/E] Ø
- Valley Run Apts. (424-1910)
Ø
- Villas At Milford Crossing [
E] (422-4633) Ø
SMYRNA
- Commerce Square (653-1217)Ø
- Frazer Place I &II [E](653-1235)
- Heron Run Apts. (653-0204)
Ø
- McLane Gardens & Annex (653-5868)
- Peach Circle  (653-5868)[
E] Ø
- Smyrna Gardens Apts. (653-5229)
Ø
 



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]
GEORGETOWN
Corinthian House [SA] (856-7533) /6 months/ [R]
Crisis House (Michele Stewart—856-2246) /30 days
Georgetown Group Home  (856-7642) /None
Northport (Marie Morole—856-7524) /1 year/[F]
Tau House (856-4363) /3-6 months/[R]


MILFORD
American Red Cross (335-5031) /Limited/[V]
Home of the Brave (Brenda Gunter—424-1681)/1-6 mos./[vets]

Recovery Home  (422-3033) Men /3-6 mos./[R]


MILTON
Casa San Francisco (Bill Post—684-8694) /30 days


SEAFORD

Seaford Mission (629-2559) / 21 weeks to 1 year
Seaford Rotary House (628-2000) /30-180 days
 

Special <Casos Especiales>
Abriendas Puertas (745-9874) Immigrant women & children / 60 days/[D][C]
SAFE (Marcey Rezac—422-8058) /45 days/[C][D]
 



Sussex County
Affordable Rentals
<Viviendas de alquiler al alcance>

 

 BRIDGEVILLE
- Canterbury Apts. (337-9466) Ø
- Courts of Greenwood (629-8612)[F] [E]
Ø 
- Elizabeth’s Landing (337-9744)
Ø
- Greenwood Acres (349-0124)
Ø
- Laverty Lane (337-3266)
Ø
- Market Street Apts. (337-3144) [E] 
Ø
DELMAR
- Country Meadows (301-774-6131)
- Delmar Crossing (846-3343)
Ø
- Golden Meadows (846-9655)[E]
- Villas II (846-3343) [E])
Ø
 

GEORGETOWN
- Acorn Acres (854-0333) [F]  [E] Ø
- Adams St.  House Men (537-9773) [!!]
Ø
- Cheer Apts. (856-6676) [E]
Ø
- Dunbarton Oaks I-IV (856-7719) [E]
Ø
- Dunbarton Village Apts. (856-7719) [E]
Ø
- Georgetown Apts. I & II (856-3343) [F]  [E]
Ø
LAUREL
- Carvel Gardens & Annex (875-4281) Ø
- Hollybrook Apts. I - IV (875-3010)
Ø

- Laurel Commons I&II (875-3525) [E] Ø

- Little Creek Apts. (875-2343) Ø
- Wexford Village (875-3645)
Ø
LEWES
- Harbour Towne  (645-1003) [E]
Ø
- Huling Cove & Annex  (645-7630) [E]

- Jefferson Apts. I & II (645-0223) Ø
- Mills Landing (644-4403) [E]
Ø
- Savannah East (644-7634)
Ø
- Savannah West (644-4403)
MILFORD
- Marshall Manor (422-2446) [E]
Ø
- Mispillion Apts. I-III (422-4429)
Ø
MILLSBORO
- Brandywine Apts. (645-9572) Ø
- Lingo Creek Apt. (945-6147)
Ø
- Long Neck Apt. (945-3900)
Ø
- Mill Chase Apts. (934-1676)
Ø
- Millsboro Village I & II (934-6491)
- Old Landing (934-6491)
MILTON
- Luther Gardens & Annex (684-2906)  [E] Ø
- Luther Towers of Milton  (684-1668)  [E]
Ø
- Milton Landing (684-4113)
Ø
- Park Royal Apts. (684-8880)
Ø
REHOBOTH
- Burton Village (227-6881) Ø
- East Atlantic Apts.& Annex  (644-2881)
SEAFORD/BLADES
- Chandler Heights I & II (629-6522) Ø
- Charleston Place  (629-8612) [E]
Ø
- Greenside Manor (629-4134)
- Hunters Court (628-0306)
Ø
- Meadowbridge Apts. (629-3841)
- Seaford Apts. (629-0692)
Ø
- Seaford Meadows Apts. (629-6416)
- Virginia Crest (628-0212) [E]

- Williamsburg Manor (628-0212)
- Woodland Mills I & II (629-5449)
Ø
- Yorktowne Woods (628-0212)
SELBYVILLE
- Hickory Tree (436-2591) Ø
- Shadygrove I (436-2662); II & III(436-9939) [E] 
Ø



Other Helpful Numbers
<Otros números de ayuda>

 

Disability
* ARC of Delaware (996-9400)
* 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: 739-5040 {KENT}
* Division of Human Relations: 856-5331 {SUSSEX}

 

Statewide Tenant Organizations
<Organizaciónes de inquilinos para todo del estado>
* 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>
* Copies of the Landlord-Tenant Code: 800-220-5424
* Questions on the Landlord-Tenant Code: 800-220-5424
* Online: http://www.housingforall.org/lt_code.htm

* 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} !
* Porter State Service Center: 577-3400 {NCCo} !
* The Salvation Army: 656-1667 {NCCo}
* Westend Security Deposit Loans: 658-4171 {NCCo} !

* Catholic Social Services: 674-4016 {KENT}
* Energy Assistance: 674-1782 {KENT}
* First State Community Action Agency: 674-1355 {KENT} !
* New Start: 730-3678 {KENT} !
* The Salvation Army: 678-9551 {KENT}
* Whatcoat Social Services: 734-0319 {KENT}
* Williams State Service Center: 739-5301 {KENT}  !

* Bridgeville State Service Center: 337-8261  {SUSSEX} !
* Energy Assistance: 856-6310  {SUSSEX}
* First State Community Action Agency: 856-7761  {SUSSEX} !
* Georgetown State Service Center: 856-5574   {SUSSEX} !
* Milford State Service Center: 422-1560  {SUSSEX}  !
* New Start II: 730-3678  {SUSSEX}  !
* Seaford State Service Center: 628-2011  {SUSSEX} !

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

 

 

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

© January 2009. Originally funded through a grant from the Housing Capacity Building Program of Delaware.

EDITORIAL: Prior Contributors: Cara Robinson, Kim Brockenbrough, Lucia Campos, Eliza Cutcher, Carolyn Figueroa, Andres Gutierrez de Cos, Sally King, Carol Marquez, Loretta Parkhill, Marcy Perkins, Amanda Pieshala, Ruth Pugh, Tina Riley. 2009 Edition: Technical Assistance: Loretta Parkhill, Tina Riley, Susan Starrett. Editing and layout: Ken Smith, Gina Miserendino. Send additions, corrections, suggestions, and requests for copies to DHC, PO Box 1633, Dover, DE 19903. 302/678-2286. dhc@housingforall.org 


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