Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Kent County
Buying a home in Dover Base Housing, DE
2 county programs and 16 statewide.Dover Base Housing has no program of its own, 2 across Kent County, and 16 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Dover Base Housing
No program of Dover Base Housing’s own yet
No program run for Dover Base Housing alone is listed. A home in Dover Base Housing can use Kent County’s programs below, plus the Delaware statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Dover, about 4 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in KentAnywhere in Kent County
2 county programs2 county programs a Dover Base Housing homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Dover. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Dover Base Housing
- Dover — Homeownership Down Payment and Settlement Assistance Fund
The Dover Base Housing marketThe Dover Base Housing housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Dover Base Housing
- 5.2% single-familysingle-family
- 82.3% townhousetownhouse
- 6.9% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5.1% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of Dover Base Housing’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family. Central Delaware Saves (Matched Savings IDA for Homeownership) lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Dover Base Housing’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
5.2%
of Dover Base Housing homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$112,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Kent County, 4-person household (2026)
$82,161
Dover Base Housing median household incomeMedian household income in Dover Base Housing (Census, 2024)
13 of the 80 programs here set their income limit as a share of Kent County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Kent County
Free help nearbyFree help near Dover Base Housing
2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles2 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Dover Base Housing’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program asks for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across Delaware and nationwide
78 statewide & federal programs16 statewide programs, plus federal options
Dover Base Housing questions
Does Dover Base Housing have its own down payment program?
No program run for Dover Base Housing alone is listed. A home in Dover Base Housing can use the 2 programs that cover Kent County and the 16 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Dover Base Housing?
None of Dover Base Housing’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family. Central Delaware Saves (Matched Savings IDA for Homeownership) lists single family. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Kent County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Kent County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Dover Base Housing?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Dover Base Housing. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.