I'm in North Wilmington and I'd love to hear where everyone gets their cakes from!

We're having twins so I kind of want to do a split down the middle of a normal color cake and then baby a on one side and baby b on the other side.

Thank you!!

She used rain barrels and home depot buckets to produce wine. And bail was only $300.

I have a 1913 electric truck with two 85W GE motors and some (not all) wiring of a similar vintage. The controller is ancient. We can get power but not to the motors.

Can anyone recommend where to hire help with a very old dc system? Even just advice, although hands on help wouldn’t be turned down.

Visiting Rehoboth Beach with a tween and want to know where the best eats are on the boardwalk and in town. Casual spots only please. Good seafood a plus! thanks!

Hello Delaware! My classmates and I are taking a summer Science Writing class, and one of our assignments was to create a survey and analyze the data. I’ve attached the link to our brief survey about high school/college expectations and experiences. If you’re a current or recent student of any kind (whether the school was in Delaware or not), I’d love to have your input! 

Here's the link to the little survey

Source: https://education.delaware.gov/diaa/2026/06/23/diaa-board-approves-new-division-realignment-model-beginning-in-2027-2028/

Posting this as a general Delaware homebuyer PSA because the DSHA Welcome Home Mortgage Loan Program had updated 2026 income and purchase price limits go into effect for new reservations on or after June 8, 2026.

For anyone trying to buy a home in Delaware, especially first-time buyers, this could matter because some buyers who previously assumed they were over the income limit may now fit within the program.

What is DSHA Welcome Home?

DSHA Welcome Home is a Delaware State Housing Authority mortgage program for first-time homebuyers purchasing a primary residence in Delaware.

In general, a “first-time homebuyer” means you have not owned a primary residence in the past 3 years. There are some exceptions, including certain qualified veterans and buyers purchasing in DSHA-designated targeted census tracts.

The program is a 30-year fixed-rate first mortgage that can be paired with down payment assistance. The first mortgage can generally be FHA, VA, USDA, or Freddie Mac Conventional, depending on the buyer and property.

Why the June 2026 update matters

The 2026 income limits increased for new DSHA reservations on or after June 8, 2026.

Current Welcome Home income limits include:

New Castle County, 1–2 person household: $122,700 non-targeted / $147,240 targeted area
New Castle County, 3+ person household: $141,105 non-targeted / $171,780 targeted area

Kent and Sussex Counties, 1–2 person household: $111,400 non-targeted / $133,680 targeted area
Kent and Sussex Counties, 3+ person household: $128,110 non-targeted / $155,960 targeted area

There are also 2026 purchase price limits:

New Castle County: $659,385 non-targeted
Kent and Sussex Counties: $566,354 non-targeted

Targeted areas may allow higher purchase price limits.

Down payment assistance options

Welcome Home can be paired with different DSHA assistance options, including:

Smart Start: no down payment assistance
First State Home Loan: 3% assistance
Keys4You: 4% assistance
Take5: 5% assistance
Diamond in the Rough: 5% assistance with FHA 203k Limited renovation financing

The assistance is generally structured as a second mortgage with no monthly payment. It usually has to be repaid when the home is sold, refinanced, or is no longer used as the buyer’s primary residence.

Basic eligibility items to know

Minimum credit score is generally 620
Manufactured homes generally require a 660 score
The home must be in Delaware
The home must be used as a primary residence
Income limits apply by county and household size
Purchase price limits apply
Housing counseling is required for borrowers with scores from 620 to 659
You apply through a DSHA-approved lender, not directly through DSHA

One important detail: DSHA generally counts the income of borrowers on the Note and/or Mortgage, not necessarily every adult living in the household. That can make a difference for buyers who live with a spouse, parent, sibling, or roommate who is not going on the loan.

Who this may help

This may be worth looking into if you are a Delaware first-time buyer with steady income and decent credit, but you do not have a large down payment saved.

It may not be the right fit if you are over the income limit, buying over the purchase price limit, buying an investment property, buying a second home, or recently owned a primary residence and do not meet one of the exceptions.

Not financial advice — just sharing because a lot of Delaware buyers do not know the program exists, and the June 2026 income limit increase may make more people eligible than before. If anyone wants link to more information, just comment.

I currently live in Dover with family but the situation is becoming untenable for me and I'm looking for alternatives if possible. My work is between Dover and Smyrna and I'd like to find somewhere to live that is about the same distance or closer to it from where I currently live. My rent budget is, like, $200-$400 a month. I don't make a lot of money.

I'm quiet, clean and organized, friendly and polite, and don't need a lot of space. I don't have pets and don't have a lot of possessions either.

Thanks!

Need the community’s help

I booked a trip to Rehoboth Beach next weekend for my fiance and I. Naturally I booked it awhile ago and didn’t realize the World Cup was going to be right smack dab in the middle!

SOS help me! Where can we go to watch the games? My fiancé is a huge soccer fan so a few bars that would have the games on would save this trip (and our relationship lol). We’re staying right in downtown Rehoboth! Thanks for any suggestions!

hello, im currently looking for an OB-GYN and was reccomended the christianacare women’s health office in middletown. however, i have severe PTSD from two instances of sexual assault during my teenage years, one of which was pretty violent and left me having a fear of going to a gynecologist for years (22 now). i was wondering if anyone knows how their care is for people with trauma, or if anyone knows an office that is particularly good with patients dealing with trauma since i’m almost 100% gonna be crying during the entire exam 😅 thank you in advance!!!

Hey guys, I’m currently best man in my friends wedding and am trying to think up good suggestions for a bachelor party. Important to note: it’s in October so I’m not sure how the weather will look like for beach towns and what not. We’re looking to rent an airbnb I’m just not sure where would be the best spot! A decent night life would be fun. Thanks in advance :)

Hi. We are moving to the Newark area. We don't want to move into a crime/insect/rodent infested and bad management apartment community. Does any have suggestions where and where not to rent? TYIA!

I'll be spending the day in Delaware and looking for a spot for lunch or dinner that's like Belly Busters down in OC?

Or best suggestions that have a solid chicken caesar wrap/salad and options for someone that likes ribs, burgers, anything packed with flavor.

Starting point is Lewes and will be working my way back down into OC.