This very important training is designed to inform all attendees of the Fair Housing Law and how to avoid the effect violations of the law can have on your organization.  On March 2, 2023 two sessions will be held– ~~ :9:00 am to 12:00 noon for Housing Managers, Management Agents, Owners/Landlords & Realtors ~~ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for Maintenance Staff & Personnel.

The Federal Fair Housing Act (1968 and 1988) makes it illegal to discriminate in the sale or rental of housing when the discrimination is based on any of the following factors:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• National Origin
• Familial Status
• Disability

The Laws protect against discriminatory actions (based on one of the factors above)  such as:

• refusing to sell or rent
• sexual harassment
• quoting a difference in housing availability
• quoting a difference insecurity deposit required
• quoting a different monthly rent
• refusing to rent to a family or individual with children

Click Here To Register and for more information about the training 

This very important training is designed to inform all attendees of the Fair Housing Law and how to avoid the effect violations of the law can have on your organization.  On March 2, 2023 two sessions will be held– ~~ 9:00 am to 12:00 noon for Housing Managers, Management Agents, Owners/Landlords & Realtors ~~ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for Maintenance Staff & Personnel.

DE NAHRO Announces the Winners of the 2022 Annual Poster Contest.

Elementary School Age Winner:

1st Place  – Ameena Perry, Dover

2nd Place – Anesti Marie Caldwell, Dover

3rd Place – Jessiah Tolliver, Dover

Middle School Age Winner:

1st Place – Harmony Webber, Dover

2nd Place – Janell Rochester, Dover

3rd Place – JaSiyah Rochester, Dover

High School Age Winner

1st Place – Jaelyn Scott, Dover

2nd Place – Shyla Singletary, Dover

3rd Place – Rosemary Singletary, Dover

Each first place winner won a $100 gift card and a blue ribbon. and each second place winner won a $50 gift card and a red ribbon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!

DE NAHRO annually awards a $4,000 scholarship to a graduating Delaware High School Senior to continue their education.  Each year for up to 4 years the awardee can receive a $1,000 to be used toward their college education.  In order to qualify for the scholarship program, the applicant most meet the following criteria:

–Lives in subsidized housing defined as Project Based Section 8, Rural Development Section 515,Housing Choice Voucher, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Public Housing, Habitat for Humanity Home, Self Help Homeownership Program, or USDA Rural Development Homeownership Program at time of application.

–Has 2.5 Minimum Cumulative GPA

–Provide 2 Letters of recommendation: one from a person in authority from the high school and one from a community leader.

–Write a 500 word essay –  “Who or what has inspired you to further your education?  Explain your future goals and aspirations.

–Provides a completed application with a list of all extra-curricular activities in school and in the community.

Application Deadline is June 1, 2022

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A COPY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PLEASE CLICK ON THE “DE NAHRO SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM” UNDER THE GENERAL INFO & NEWS TAB