Waiting List Updates

Important Notice: Action Required to Remain on the Centralized Waiting List

On Monday, January 12, 2026, applicants who have not updated their application in over one year were sent a request to review and update their information. Applicants must update their application or confirm that it is still accurate to remain on the Centralized Waiting List and ensure that housing authorities can contact you if additional information is needed.

Applicants requiring an update have been notified by email and text message. If no digital response is received, a letter will be mailed to the address listed on the application.

THE DEADLINE TO RESPOND IS FEBRUARY 10, 2026.

Applications that are not updated by this deadline will be withdrawn from all waiting lists for all five (5) participating housing authorities in Delaware.

How to Update

Update Online:

Applicants may view the status of their application at any time by logging into their AffordableHousing.com account. For additional information, visit https://Delaware.AffordableHousing.com.

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Update Process

· All applicants are encouraged to review your application at least once a year and update it as necessary when changes occur.
· If you do not update your application in over a year, you may be contacted by email and text message encouraging you to check on your application.
· On a yearly basis (current schedule below), applicants that have not updated their application in over one-year will receive a notification by email and text message with a deadline to complete an update. If no update is received after two weeks, a notification will be sent by USPS First Class Mail.
· Applicants who fail to respond to update their application by the deadline mentioned in their letter will be removed from the waiting list.

PLEASE NOTE: The application process and waiting lists are operated in partnership with AffordableHousing.com. Applicants will receive the requests to update their application from AffordableHousing.com (headquartered in Florida) on behalf of all five (5) participating housing authorities.

2026 Update Schedule

Sent to applicants that have not updated their application in over a year.
· January 12, 2026: First notification sent to applicants by email and text message
· January 27, 2026: Update request sent by USPS First Class Mail (only to applicants that have not yet completed an update online or at a PHA)
· February 10, 2026: DEADLINE TO COMPLETE UPDATE
· February 24, 2026: Applicants that did not respond by the deadline are removed from waiting list 

2024/2025 Update Schedule

How do I know if I got an update letter?

· Online: After logging into your account, go to your manage application dashboard to see if an update is necessary. If you are unsure, please review your application and save any changes. This action will count as an update, eliminating the need for another update for the next year.
· Phone: Call AffordableHousing.com Customer Service at 855-301-5920 to inquire about your application status on the waiting list and whether you need to complete an update.
· Mail: Complete an update form and mail it back. Once we receive it, we will update your application. Please provide an email address to receive confirmation of your update.

What if your application was removed?

If your application was removed, you may be eligible to reinstate your application to the original date and time by completing a Reinstatement Request Form. If you fully complete this form and send it back as soon as possible, your application will be reviewed for reinstatement to the waiting list.

· In the meantime, you may submit a new application if the waiting list is open.
· If your reinstatement request is approved, your application will be updated to reflect the original date and time of submission.
· You will be notified by phone, email, or mail if your reinstatement request is approved and inform you once it has been completed.
· A reinstatement request may take up to one (1) month to process after it is received.

Reinstatement Form

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