Section 8 apartments in Cool Spring, Wilmington

Cool Spring is in the West area, primarily within ZIP code 19805. Wilmington is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.

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Delaware's Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Chapter 46 of the Delaware Code, amended 2016) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income statewide. Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via the Delaware Division of Human Relations.

Delaware Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Ch. 46)

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 19805

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,200
1 bedroom$1,300
2 bedrooms$1,550
3 bedrooms$1,860
4 bedrooms$2,070

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Payment standards by ZIP code in Cool Spring: 19805

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Governing PHA

Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA)

HUD PHA code DE001 · 2,342 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Wilmington Housing Authority HCV waitlist status varies — check whadelaware.org or call (302) 429-6701.

Address
400 Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE
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New Castle County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code DE005 · 1,951 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
77 Reads Way , New Castle , DE

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