Tenant's Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims to Complaint for Summary Possession (Delaware JP Court)

TENANT'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO COMPLAINT FOR SUMMARY POSSESSION — DELAWARE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Caption
2. Preliminary Statement and Eviction Diversion Program
3. Specific Admissions and Denials
4. First Affirmative Defense — Defective Notice
5. Second Affirmative Defense — Improper Service
6. Third Affirmative Defense — Breach of Warranty of Habitability (§ 5305)
7. Fourth Affirmative Defense — Retaliation (§ 5516)
8. Fifth Affirmative Defense — Discrimination (DE FHA / Federal FHA)
9. Sixth Affirmative Defense — Failure to Deliver Rental Code Summary (§ 5118)
10. Seventh Affirmative Defense — Acceptance of Rent / Waiver
11. Eighth Affirmative Defense — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
12. Ninth Affirmative Defense — Federal CARES Act and Subsidized Housing
13. Tenth Affirmative Defense — Setoff for Security Deposit (§ 5514)
14. Eleventh Affirmative Defense — Self-Help / Treble Damages (§ 5313)
15. Reservation of Defenses
16. Counterclaim I — Warranty of Habitability / Rent Abatement (§§ 5305-5307)
17. Counterclaim II — Security Deposit Double Damages (§ 5514)
18. Counterclaim III — Retaliation Damages (§ 5516)
19. Counterclaim IV — Self-Help Treble Damages (§ 5313)
20. Counterclaim V — Discrimination (DE FHA / Federal FHA)
21. Demand for Jury Trial (Optional)
22. Prayer for Relief
23. Verification
24. Signature Block
25. Certificate of Service
26. Delaware Practice Notes
27. Sources and References

1. CAPTION

IN THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

IN AND FOR [NEW CASTLE / KENT / SUSSEX] COUNTY

JP COURT NO. [____]

CIVIL ACTION NO. [________________________________]

TENANT'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS

(25 Del. C. § 5701 et seq.; JP Civil Rules 8, 12, 13)

2. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT AND EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM

2.1 Defendant [TENANT NAME] ("Tenant") is the residential tenant of the rental unit located at [________________________________], [CITY], Delaware [ZIP] (the "Premises").

2.2 Tenant respectfully submits this written Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims in response to the Complaint for Summary Possession filed by Plaintiff [LANDLORD NAME] ("Landlord") on [__/__/____] (the "Complaint").

2.3 Eviction Diversion Program (§ 5702A). Tenant ☐ has engaged / ☐ will engage with the Residential Eviction Diversion Program within the 15-day period required by 25 Del. C. § 5702A. Tenant requests that no trial be held until the mandatory mediation has been completed at least 48 hours before trial, as required by statute.

2.4 Tenant denies that Landlord is entitled to summary possession of the Premises and asserts that the Complaint is barred or limited by the affirmative defenses and counterclaims set forth below.

3. SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS AND DENIALS

Responding to the numbered paragraphs of the Complaint:

3.1 Paragraphs identifying parties and Premises. ☐ Admitted ☐ Denied ☐ Admitted in part / Denied in part: [EXPLAIN].

3.2 Paragraphs alleging the rental agreement. ☐ Admitted that Tenant entered into a rental agreement with Landlord on [__/__/____]. ☐ Denied as to specific terms alleged. Tenant requests strict proof of any oral terms.

3.3 Paragraphs alleging non-payment of rent. ☐ Denied — Tenant has paid all rent owed; receipts attached. ☐ Admitted in part: Tenant has withheld $[____] for the reasons stated in Counterclaim I (warranty of habitability). ☐ Tenant lawfully deducted under 25 Del. C. § 5307 (repair-and-deduct).

3.4 Paragraphs alleging breach of covenant. ☐ Denied — no breach occurred. ☐ Denied — alleged breach is not material. ☐ Denied — the rule allegedly broken is unreasonable under § 5512. ☐ Cure was timely accomplished.

3.5 Paragraphs alleging holdover after 60-day notice. ☐ Denied — notice was defective. ☐ Denied — Landlord accepted rent for a post-Termination Date period without written reservation, waiving the termination. ☐ Denied — termination is retaliatory or discriminatory.

3.6 Paragraphs regarding service of predicate notice. ☐ Denied — notice was not properly served. ☐ Denied — Tenant did not receive the notice.

3.7 All other paragraphs. Tenant denies each and every allegation not specifically admitted.

4. FIRST AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — DEFECTIVE NOTICE

4.1 Landlord's predicate notice fails to satisfy the strict requirements of 25 Del. C. § [5502 / 5513 / 5106] for one or more of the following reasons:

☐ (a) Insufficient days. The notice provided fewer than the statutory minimum number of days [5 / 7 / 60] before the action could be filed or termination effected.

☐ (b) Failure to substantially specify the rule breached (§ 5513). The notice describes alleged conduct in general terms but does not identify the specific lease provision or rule.

☐ (c) Failure to cite the controlling statute. The notice does not cite § 5513 (or other applicable section), as required by § 5513(c).

☐ (d) Mis-statement of amount due (§ 5502). The notice demands an amount inconsistent with the rental agreement, includes unlawful late fees in excess of 5% (§ 5501(d)), or includes charges that are not "rent."

☐ (e) Mis-identification of premises or tenant.

☐ (f) Improper § 5106(d) calculation. The 60-day period was not measured from the first of the calendar month following actual notice.

☐ (g) No § 5106(a) nonrenewal notice given before fixed-term expiration — tenancy converted to month-to-month, requiring fresh § 5106(d) notice.

4.2 Defective notice is a complete defense to summary possession.

5. SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — IMPROPER SERVICE

5.1 Landlord failed to serve the predicate notice and/or the Complaint and Summons in the manner required by 25 Del. C. § 5705 and JP Civil Rule 4, in that:

☐ The notice was not personally delivered, posted-and-mailed, or sent by certified mail in the manner required;

☐ The Complaint and Summons were not served by the Court Constable in the manner required;

☐ Service occurred outside the statutory window of 5-30 days before the hearing under § 5704;

☐ Other: [SPECIFY].

6. THIRD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — BREACH OF WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY (§ 5305)

6.1 Landlord has failed to provide a rental unit fit for human habitation in violation of 25 Del. C. § 5305, including failure to:

☐ Comply with applicable building, housing, or safety codes;

☐ Make repairs to keep the unit in fit condition;

☐ Maintain electrical, plumbing, heating, and other facilities supplied by Landlord;

☐ Keep common areas clean, sanitary, and safe;

☐ Provide a unit free of lead-based paint hazards (Chapter 54).

6.2 The specific defects include: [LIST — e.g., no heat from [DATE]; mold in bathroom; rodent infestation; leaking roof; broken windows; non-functional plumbing; etc.].

6.3 Tenant gave Landlord written notice of these defects on [__/__/____] (Exhibit __). Landlord failed to remedy within a reasonable time.

6.4 Tenant invokes the rent abatement, repair-and-deduct, and other remedies of 25 Del. C. §§ 5306-5310.

6.5 The unhabitable conditions are a complete or partial defense to any claim for unpaid rent and a basis for the rent abatement counterclaim below.

7. FOURTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — RETALIATION (§ 5516)

7.1 Landlord's action is barred by 25 Del. C. § 5516 (retaliation prohibited).

7.2 Within 90 days before Landlord filed this action / served the predicate notice, Tenant engaged in protected activity, namely:

☐ Filed a good-faith complaint with [agency, e.g., New Castle County Code Enforcement, Wilmington L&I, DE Division of Public Health] on [__/__/____];

☐ Sent Landlord a written complaint about Code violations on [__/__/____];

☐ Joined or organized a tenant association;

☐ Pursued legal remedies relating to the tenancy (e.g., consulted counsel; demanded security-deposit return);

☐ Other: [SPECIFY].

7.3 The presumption of retaliation under § 5516 attaches and the burden shifts to Landlord to show a non-retaliatory motive.

7.4 Tenant seeks recovery of three months' rent or treble damages, whichever is greater, plus costs (§ 5516).

8. FIFTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — DISCRIMINATION (DE FHA / FEDERAL FHA)

8.1 Landlord's action is barred and unlawful under the Delaware Fair Housing Act, 6 Del. C. ch. 46, and the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., because it constitutes discrimination on the basis of:

☐ Race ☐ Color ☐ National origin ☐ Religion ☐ Creed ☐ Sex (including pregnancy) ☐ Sexual orientation ☐ Gender identity ☐ Marital status ☐ Familial status ☐ Source of income ☐ Age ☐ Disability (failure to grant reasonable accommodation) ☐ Military status ☐ Housing status ☐ Other protected status.

8.2 Specific facts supporting the discrimination defense: [DESCRIBE].

8.3 If applicable: Tenant requested a reasonable accommodation for a disability (e.g., assistance animal; modification of rule; payment-plan accommodation) on [__/__/____]. Landlord refused or failed to engage in the interactive process.

8.4 Tenant reserves the right to file an administrative complaint with the Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights and/or HUD.

9. SIXTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — FAILURE TO DELIVER RENTAL CODE SUMMARY (§ 5118)

9.1 Landlord failed to provide Tenant with the Delaware Residential Landlord-Tenant Code Summary required by 25 Del. C. § 5118 at the commencement of the rental agreement.

9.2 Pursuant to § 5118, Tenant pleads ignorance of the Code as a defense.

10. SEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — ACCEPTANCE OF RENT / WAIVER

10.1 Landlord accepted rent for [MONTH/YEAR] on [__/__/____], after the alleged termination / cure deadline / Termination Date, without making a written reservation of rights as required by 25 Del. C. § 5502(c).

10.2 By accepting the payment without reservation, Landlord waived the right to maintain this summary possession action.

11. EIGHTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT

11.1 Tenant ☐ is / ☐ is the dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces and is entitled to the protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq.

11.2 Specifically, Tenant invokes 50 U.S.C. § 3951 (eviction protection where rent does not exceed the statutory threshold) and any applicable stay or termination rights.

12. NINTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — FEDERAL CARES ACT AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

12.1 The Premises is a "covered dwelling" under the federal CARES Act, 15 U.S.C. § 9058, in that it is [☐ Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher / ☐ public housing / ☐ LIHTC / ☐ Section 236 / ☐ federally-financed mortgage]. Landlord did not give the required 30-day notice.

12.2 Tenant is a participant in [SUBSIDY PROGRAM] and any termination must comply with applicable HUD/PHA good-cause requirements.

12.3 Tenant invokes any applicable VAWA (34 U.S.C. § 12491) protections.

13. TENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — SETOFF FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT (§ 5514)

13.1 Landlord holds a security deposit in the amount of $[__________] which has been improperly held in violation of 25 Del. C. § 5514, including (as applicable):

☐ Deposit exceeds 1-month cap;

☐ Deposit not held in separate Delaware federally-insured escrow account;

☐ Failure to disclose escrow account location;

☐ Failure to provide itemized accounting within 20 days of termination of occupancy.

13.2 Tenant is entitled to setoff in the amount of double the deposit wrongfully withheld against any rent claimed.

14. ELEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE — SELF-HELP / TREBLE DAMAGES (§ 5313)

14.1 On or about [__/__/____], Landlord (or Landlord's agent) engaged in unlawful self-help, namely [☐ lockout / ☐ utility shutoff / ☐ removal of door, window, or appliance / ☐ removal of personal property / ☐ harassment / ☐ other: ____].

14.2 Pursuant to 25 Del. C. § 5313, Tenant is entitled to recover possession or terminate the rental agreement, plus treble damages or three times the per-diem rent for the period of exclusion (whichever greater), plus costs.

15. RESERVATION OF DEFENSES

Tenant expressly reserves the right to assert all other defenses available under Delaware and federal law that may be revealed in discovery or at trial, including but not limited to estoppel, laches, waiver, accord and satisfaction, equitable defenses, and any defenses arising from the Eviction Diversion Program proceedings.

16. COUNTERCLAIM I — WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY / RENT ABATEMENT (§§ 5305-5307)

16.1 Tenant incorporates the foregoing paragraphs.

16.2 Landlord materially breached the warranty of habitability under 25 Del. C. § 5305 by failing to maintain the Premises as set forth above.

16.3 Tenant gave timely written notice and Landlord failed to remedy within a reasonable time.

16.4 Tenant is entitled to:

☐ Rent abatement reflecting the diminished rental value of the Premises during the period of breach (§ 5306);

☐ Cost of self-help repairs (§ 5307) lawfully deducted from rent;

☐ Damages for any property damage caused by the breach;

☐ Specific performance / injunctive relief.

16.5 Tenant claims rent abatement of $[__________] and consequential damages of $[__________].

17. COUNTERCLAIM II — SECURITY DEPOSIT DOUBLE DAMAGES (§ 5514)

17.1 Tenant incorporates the foregoing paragraphs.

17.2 Landlord violated 25 Del. C. § 5514 in one or more of the following respects: [DESCRIBE — e.g., did not return deposit within 20 days; did not provide itemized list; held deposit in non-escrow account; charged more than 1 month's rent].

17.3 Tenant claims double the wrongfully-withheld portion of the deposit, totaling $[__________], plus costs.

18. COUNTERCLAIM III — RETALIATION DAMAGES (§ 5516)

18.1 Tenant incorporates the foregoing paragraphs.

18.2 Landlord's conduct constitutes prohibited retaliation under 25 Del. C. § 5516.

18.3 Tenant claims three months' rent ($[__________]) or treble the actual damages sustained (whichever is greater), plus costs.

19. COUNTERCLAIM IV — SELF-HELP TREBLE DAMAGES (§ 5313)

19.1 Tenant incorporates the foregoing paragraphs.

19.2 Landlord unlawfully ousted or excluded Tenant on or about [__/__/____] in violation of 25 Del. C. § 5313.

19.3 Tenant claims treble actual damages or three times the per-diem rent for the period of exclusion (whichever is greater), totaling $[__________], plus costs.

20. COUNTERCLAIM V — DISCRIMINATION (DE FHA / FEDERAL FHA)

20.1 Tenant incorporates the foregoing paragraphs.

20.2 Landlord's discriminatory conduct violates 6 Del. C. ch. 46 (Delaware Fair Housing Act) and 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. (federal Fair Housing Act).

20.3 Tenant claims compensatory damages, civil penalties as provided by statute, and costs. Tenant reserves the right to file administrative complaints with the Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights and/or HUD and to seek punitive damages and attorney's fees in a parallel federal/state action.

21. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL (OPTIONAL)

☐ Tenant demands trial by jury on all issues so triable. (Note: jury trials are rare in JP Court but the right is preserved by 25 Del. C. ch. 57 and JP Civil Rules.)

22. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Tenant respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment as follows:

A. Dismiss the Complaint with prejudice;

B. Enter judgment in favor of Tenant on each Counterclaim;

C. Award Tenant rent abatement and damages on Counterclaim I in the amount of $[__________];

D. Award Tenant double damages on Counterclaim II in the amount of $[__________];

E. Award Tenant the greater of three months' rent or treble damages on Counterclaim III in the amount of $[__________];

F. Award Tenant treble damages or 3× per-diem rent on Counterclaim IV in the amount of $[__________];

G. Award Tenant compensatory damages on Counterclaim V in the amount of $[__________];

H. Award Tenant possession of the Premises and any further injunctive relief necessary to enforce Tenant's rights under the Code;

I. Award Tenant costs of suit; and

J. Grant such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

23. VERIFICATION

STATE OF DELAWARE

COUNTY OF [____________________]

I, [TENANT NAME], having personal knowledge of the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the statements contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Signature: [________________________________]

Printed name: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this [____] day of [MONTH], 20[____].

[________________________________]

Notary Public / My commission expires: [__/__/____]

24. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Respectfully submitted,

[________________________________]

[ATTORNEY FULL NAME], Esq. (DE Bar No. [______])

[FIRM NAME / LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION]

[ADDRESS]

[CITY], DE [ZIP]

Telephone: [________________________________]

Email: [________________________________]

Counsel for Defendant [TENANT NAME]

OR (if pro se):

[________________________________]

[TENANT NAME], pro se

[ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]

25. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [__/__/____], I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims to be served upon Plaintiff (or Plaintiff's counsel) by:

☐ Hand delivery ☐ First-class mail ☐ Certified mail (RRR) ☐ Email (with consent) ☐ JP Court e-filing system,

at:

[OPPOSING COUNSEL / LANDLORD NAME]

[ADDRESS]

[EMAIL]

Signature: [________________________________]

Printed name: [________________________________]

26. DELAWARE PRACTICE NOTES

A. Written answer is optional but strongly recommended. JP Civil Rule 12 and standing JP practice permit oral pleading at the hearing in summary possession cases. A written answer with sworn counterclaims, however, dramatically improves outcomes by giving the judge a roadmap, locking in admissions, and preserving issues for the 5-day appeal under § 5717.

B. Counterclaims are permitted in summary possession. Although JP Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, tenants may bring compulsory and permissive counterclaims under JP Civil Rule 13 within the court's monetary limits. Larger damages claims (e.g., personal injury from habitability defects) may need to be filed separately in the Court of Common Pleas or Superior Court.

C. Eviction Diversion Program — engage within 15 days. Tenant must engage with the program within 15 days of service of process or risk losing the program protection (§ 5702A). Use this period to negotiate, document defects, and gather evidence.

D. Bring evidence to the hearing. JP Court hearings are fast-paced. Bring (i) the predicate notice, (ii) the lease, (iii) all rent receipts and bank records, (iv) photographs (date-stamped) of any habitability defects, (v) any code-enforcement complaints and inspection reports, (vi) text messages and emails with Landlord, (vii) any retaliation evidence (timeline of protected activity), and (viii) at least two witnesses if available.

E. Strict 5-day appeal. § 5717 provides for trial de novo before a three-judge JP panel (or appeal to Superior Court) within 5 days of judgment. The window is short; calendar carefully and confirm any required undertaking bond at filing.

F. Self-help damages. § 5313 — treble damages or 3× per-diem rent. Document any lockout, utility shutoff, removal of doors/windows, or property seizure with photographs and timestamps.

G. Rent escrow / abatement procedures (§ 5310). If tenant withholds rent for habitability reasons, the safer practice is to deposit the withheld rent into escrow and provide notice to landlord — confirms good-faith and avoids waiver.

H. § 5114 — waiver of rights void. Any lease clause purporting to waive tenant rights under the Code is unenforceable. Landlord cannot rely on lease terms inconsistent with the Code.

I. § 5111 — attorneys' fees clauses unenforceable. Landlord cannot recover attorney's fees under a residential lease. Tenant, however, may recover fees if independently authorized (e.g., civil-rights statutes).

J. Manufactured-home lot tenants — DIFFERENT CHAPTER. If the dispute concerns a manufactured-home lot, 25 Del. C. ch. 70 governs and provides JUST-CAUSE protections. Different defenses apply — consult counsel.

K. Free legal help.

• Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS): (302) 478-8680 / dvls.org
• Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI): (302) 575-0660 / declasi.org
• Legal Services Corporation of Delaware: (302) 575-0408 / lscd.com
• Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights (housing discrimination): https://humanandcivilrights.delaware.gov

27. SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• 25 Del. C. ch. 53 — Landlord Obligations and Tenant Remedies (§§ 5301-5316): https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5305 — Warranty of habitability: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5306 — Tenant remedies: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5307 — Repair and deduct: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5308 — Essential services: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5310 — Rent escrow: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5313 — Unlawful ouster: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5314 — Distraint prohibited: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c053/index.html
• 25 Del. C. ch. 55 — Tenant Obligations and Landlord Remedies: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5502 — Failure to pay rent: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5512 — Tenant rules / reasonableness: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5513 — Breach of rules and covenants: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5514 — Security deposits: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5516 — Retaliation: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c055/index.html
• 25 Del. C. ch. 51 — General provisions (§§ 5101-5120): https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5106 — Term and termination: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5111 — Attorney fee clauses unenforceable: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5114 — Waiver void: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5118 — Rental Code Summary: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5119 — Disclosure of identity: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c051/sc01/index.html
• 25 Del. C. ch. 57 — Summary Possession: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c057/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5702A — Residential Eviction Diversion Program: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c057/index.html
• 25 Del. C. § 5717 — Appeal: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c057/index.html
• 25 Del. C. ch. 70 — Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title25/c070/index.html
• 6 Del. C. ch. 46 — Delaware Fair Housing Act: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c046/index.html
• 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. — Federal Fair Housing Act: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview
• 50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq. — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers
• 15 U.S.C. § 9058 — CARES Act 30-day notice: https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ136/PLAW-116publ136.pdf
• 34 U.S.C. § 12491 — VAWA housing protections: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/VAWA
• Delaware JP Court Civil Rules: https://courts.delaware.gov/forms/download.aspx?id=39328
• Delaware JP Court — Landlord/Tenant: https://courts.delaware.gov/jpcourt/landlordtenant
• Delaware Division of Human and Civil Rights — Fair Housing: https://humanandcivilrights.delaware.gov/fair-housing-information-center/
• Delaware Volunteer Legal Services: https://www.dvls.org
• Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.: https://www.declasi.org
• Legal Services Corporation of Delaware: https://www.lscd.com

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