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Serving individuals and families across delaware

Guidance You Can Trust. Homes You Can Own.

HOND provides trusted guidance, education, and advocacy to help individuals and families navigate the path to homeownership with confidence and clarity.

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Our Services

Support, guidance, and advocacy for the path to stable housing

We provide counseling, education, and advocacy to help individuals and families understand their options, protect their rights, and move forward with confidence.

Housing counseling support

Housing Counseling

Guidance to prepare you for homeownership through counseling, budgeting, credit education, and workshops.

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Fair housing law information

Fair Housing Law

Education and support to help you understand housing rights, identify discrimination, and take informed next steps.

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Affordable housing advocacy

Housing Advocacy

Advocacy and outreach that support equitable access to safe, affordable housing, especially for underserved communities.

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Our Annual Impact

Homebuyer counseling support
10,000

Hours of counseling and assistance with First-Time Homebuyers in preparing for their home purchase

Foreclosure and mortgage assistance counseling
20,000

Hours of counseling and guidance for clients seeking mortgage and foreclosure assistance

Recent News

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News article 1
JUNE 9, 2026

HOND to Host Community Forum on Appraisals, Fair Housing, and Building Generational Wealth

Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc. (HOND) will host a special community forum, “Understanding Appraisals and the Effect on Building Generational Wealth,” on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Community Services Building in Wilmington. The event will bring together homeowners, prospective homebuyers, housing professionals, lenders, advocates, and community leaders to explore how residential appraisals impact homeownership, equity growth, and long-term wealth creation.

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MARCH 9, 2026

Carney Proposes $20M Housing Fund in Wilmington Budget

Wilmington Mayor John Carney has proposed a $20 million housing fund as part of the city’s $212 million budget to expand affordable housing. The plan focuses on incentivizing new development, though some officials are calling for additional support such as rent relief and tenant protections. City Council is expected to review the proposal in April with a final vote in May.

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MARCH 2, 2026

Delaware Home Sales and Prices Decline in February

Delaware’s housing market cooled in February, with both sales and home prices declining year over year. Sussex County continued to lead the state in activity, even as higher mortgage rates and affordability challenges slowed overall demand.

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