Section 8 apartments in Little Italy, Wilmington
Little Italy is in the North area, primarily within ZIP code 19806. Wilmington is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 19806
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,340 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,460 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,740 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,330 |
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 Little Italy: 19806
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Governing PHA
Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA)
HUD PHA code DE001 · 2,342 HCV vouchers
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
- Phone
- (302) 429-6701
- Website
- https://www.whadelaware.org
New Castle County Housing Authority
HUD PHA code DE005 · 1,951 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 77 Reads Way , New Castle , DE
- Phone
- 3023955672
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