Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Brick by brick. Block by block. Habitat is changing lives and landscapes in New Castle County.

While building new homes and renovating existing abandoned and decaying property, Habitat works with existing residents and local organizations to address the needs of the entire community.

We believe that decent, affordable housing plays a critical role in helping families create lives filled with possibility and progress. Through building affordable housing, assisting with critical home repairs for low-income homeowners, and engaging communities in neighborhood clean-up and beautification projects, Habitat is revitalizing blighted communities in New Castle County.

Together with residents and community partners, neighborhoods are revitalized.

partnership

We collaborate with partners who share a common vision, goals and values for the neighborhood and who bring their own area of expertise to the process, with each organization doing its part to help revitalize the neighborhood.

Alongside Habitat, residents work with churches, schools, new and longstanding neighborhood coalitions, local government and other community partners to achieve their goals.

Community clean-up & beautification in New Castle County.

rock the block

Rock the Block is an extension of our work to revitalize neighborhoods in New Castle County. One family, one block, one street at a time. Neighborhood residents team up with Habitat staff and volunteers for a one or two-day blitz to repair, refresh, and restore a neighborhood where Habitat is currently building.

Questions? Contact us!

Neighborhood focus & impact.

east side

Habitat’s East Side Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, which began in 2006, has included the construction of over 30 units of affordable housing to date and has impacted the lives of over 600 families with critical repair and beautification projects.

3.26.22 Ring Video Doorbells

RTB Eastside

eastside revitalization

%

of extremely low-income Delaware households spend more than half of their income on housing

families {and counting} helped through Habitat's neighborhood revitalization efforts

Northeast Phase 1

Community Cleanup w/ Republic Services

Northeast Phase 2

Ring Video Doorbell Distribution w/ Republic Services

Northeast Phase 3

Johnston Park

Improving the safety and appearance at Johnston Park, our team and Republic Services and many volunteers spent the day planting trees, building park benches and tables, installing park grills, cleaning up trash around the park, weed whacking, and raking.

Wilmington Residents!

We currently do not have Ring video doorbells in stock for distribution. However, identifying the community’s interest in installing battery-operated video doorbells may help us get funding for additional units.

If you are interested in receiving a Ring doorbell, please click the link to fill out this form, and we will contact you with the next steps if we acquire additional Ring video doorbells for distribution.

Ring Doorbell Interest Form

Ring Video Doorbell Installation in NE Wilmington

Rock the Block

In partnership w/ Old Brandywine Village & Amazon

Rock the Block Simonds Gardens

In partnership with DNREC. Transforming an unused bus lot into a rain garden on June 25, 2022.

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