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Home Repair Programs
**As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, New Castle County is currently not processing any new non-emergency home repair program applications**
If you have any questions regarding our home repair programs during this time we encourage you to either send and e-mail or call and leave a message for:
Missy Moore
melissa.moore@newcastlede.gov
302-395-5698
Christina Bloemendaal
christina.bloemendaal@newcastlede.gov
302-395-5639
These are affordable home repair programs designed to enable qualified homeowners to have repairs made which are necessary to free their homes of health and safety hazards.
Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis starting with names on an established waiting list.
Please note that as of April 24, 2019, the income guidelines governing qualification our programs have been updated. Please see below for the updated income guidelines. All other program information presented in the brochures below remains accurate.
Programs
- Emergency Repair Loan Program (PDF)
- Senior Repair Loan Program (PDF)
- Senior Minor Home Repair Program (PDF)
- Architectural Accessibility Program (PDF)
- Homeowner Rehabilitation Direct Loan Program (HRDL) (PDF)
- Homeowner Incentive Program: Homeowner Rehabilitation Direct Loan Program (HIP: HRDL) (PDF)
- HIP Identified Census Tracts (PDF)
- Innovative Development Empowerment Area (IDEA) Homeowner Rehabilitation Program (PDF)
En Espanol
- Programa de Préstamospara Reparaciónes de Emergencia (PDF)
- Programa de Préstamospara Reparaciones a Persona Mayores (PDF)
- Programa de Reparaciones Menores para Personas Mayores (PDF)
- Programa de Accesibilidad Arquitectónica (PDF)
- Programa de Préstamo directo para la Rehabilitación (PDF)
- Programa de Incentivos a Propietarios: Programa de Préstamo Directopara la Rehabilitación (HIP:HRDL) (PDF)
- Empoderamiento Innovador para el Desarrollo de Areas (IDEA siglas en Inglés) Programa de Reahabilitación para Propietarios (PDF)
Melissa Moore,
Administrator
email
77 Read's Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-395-5698
Fx: 302-395-5661
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Holiday Closures)
Home Repair Program Income Guidelines as of 4/24/2019
| Family Size | 50% of Median | 80% of Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,600 | $50,480 |
| 2 | $35,000 | $57,680 |
| 3 | $39,350 | $64,880 |
| 4 | $43,700 | $72,080 |
| 5 | $47,200 | $77,920 |
| 6 | $50,700 | $83,680 |
| 7 | $54,200 | $89,440 |
| 8 | $57,700 | $95,200 |