affordable housing

Construction for this phase of the project will start January 2027 and is expected to be completed May 2028.

Newark City Council unanimously approves an application for the state’s Downtown Development District program.

Carney’s plan would see $16 million go toward construction projects to bring affordable units to residents for the first 10 years of operation. Some Councilmembers want to see that money go toward other efforts like rental assistance.

The money will fund renovation of 41 third-floor units at the Hope Center and acquisition of nine tax parcels near the Route 9 Library.

New Castle County entered a contract with Veteran Services CEO Joseph M. Walls, supporting an effort to create affordable transitional housing for veterans and unhoused people in Bear.

Each jurisdiction applied to be in the program and has unique goals to improve the housing market.

Georgetown approves a rezoning request to allow cottage communities within city limits.

The strategy is split into four parts, addressing homeowners, renters, water bills and homelessness.

DSHA funded about half of the total amount. HUD is trying to restrict how organizations spend money meant for efforts to end homelessness.

The Downtown Dover Partnership was recently in the running for some $6 million dollars of grant funding, $5 million of which was dependent on federal subsidies.