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Community Benefit Programs
To better address health and community needs, DSHA’s community benefits programs provide federal and state funding to qualified organizations.
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American Rescue Plan Act Programs
DSHA received $60 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act to fund five affordable housing programs.
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Downtown Development Districts Program
The Downtown Development District Rebate Program (DDD) facilitates private investment in designated business corridors and adjacent neighborhoods, addressing financial barriers and redevelopment challenges in downtown areas.
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Homeownership Production
With DSHA’s homeownership production programs, affordable housing developers can develop or rehabilitate homes to be sold to moderate to low-income Delaware residents.
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Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
The LIHTC program is a federal source of affordable housing development financing available statewide that provides a direct federal income tax credit to qualified owners and investors to build, acquire, or rehabilitate affordable rental housing units for low-income Delawareans.
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Supportive Housing
DSHA’s supportive housing programs allow developers to combine innovative housing initiatives with wrap-around services that help Delawareans live stable and productive lives.