Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

FOR PUBLIC REVIEW/COMMENT: 2018 ADMIN PLAN (DRAFT)

Program participants (both clients and landlords), as well as the public, are invited to review the proposed "Administrative Plan." This document - used by all Housing Authorities - outlines specifically how NCCHA interprets and operates the HCV Program within its jurisdiction, as well as local . This plan has not been adopted, and comments and questions regarding its wording or implementation may be sent to us at housingchoicevoucher@nccde.org.

We are now performing Annual Re-Certifications by Mail! 

Clients will receive their Re-Cert Packet in the mail and must either return it, completed and signed, or request a time for an office appointment.

New Annual Inspection Schedule

We are in the final few months of transitioning regular HQS Inspections to being performed every 18 months.  However, tenants will still receive a letter giving notice of their inspection approximately 30 days ahead of the scheduled date.** If you believe that your Voucher-assisted unit has not been inspected in more than 18 months, please call the Inspections Office at 302-395-5596.

**Note: Due to NCCHA transitioning to a new software system, inspection letters for November 2018 will arrive closer to the date of inspection - please call the office if rescheduling is required for inspections auto-scheduled during this time.

Clients: Report Changes As Soon As Possible! 

In order for changes to Rent to take effect the following month, you must report any changes in employment/income or household composition by the 15th of the month. Examples:

• If a decrease change is received on July 8, the change in tenant payment will be for August 1.
• If the change is not received until July 16, the change in tenant payment will be effective September 1.

Portability

New Castle County Housing Authority is currently absorbing incoming ports. If you are porting to New Castle County Housing Authority, have your current housing authority send your paperwork to:

New Castle County Housing Authority
77 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720 -or-
portability@nccde.org

Current Base* PAYMENT STANDARDS for New Castle County:

(Effective as of January 1, 2018)

* Please note that, effective April 2018, new HUD regulations add some variability to the Payment Standard in some New Castle County zip codes.