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New Castle County housing authority outlines 2026 budget, cites 72.4% voucher utilization and HUD reserve cut
Summary
Asante Scarpardi, administrator of the New Castle County Housing Authority, told the county Community Services Committee that voucher utilization is 72.4%, HUD offset $1.8 million in reserves and the authority will focus on landlord engagement and project-based vouchers pending funding clarity.
Asante Scarpardi, administrator of the New Castle County Housing Authority, told the New Castle County Community Services Committee on Nov. 25 that the authority’s 2026 housing-assistance budget will be about $2 million higher than 2025 and is focused on increasing voucher utilization and landlord participation.
Scarpardi highlighted two statewide initiatives that she said improved operations: a centralized waiting list (one application across five Delaware housing authorities) and a new landlord portal that standardizes vendor paperwork and inspection procedures. “The centralized waiting list will help us…
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