affordable housing

The Delaware Division of Public Health is seeking input on an assessment identifying the primary health needs of Delawareans.

The Affordable Housing Production Task Force holds its first meeting, outlining the goals and timeline of the committee’s work.

Gov. John Carney signed legislation offering grants of up to 20% of the construction costs for qualified workforce housing projects, as well as an act to exempt affordable housing construction from the 2% realty transfer tax.

The Delaware State Housing Authority is expecting to receive around $9.5 million in federal funding and is seeking public input on how to spend those dollars.

Sussex County Council passes an ordinance aimed at boosting the county’s housing stock with new rules to promote affordability.

Sussex County Council approves $1.6 million in Housing Trust Fund grants.

Currently, the Delaware Fair Housing Act and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code includes an exemption so landlords do not face legal action if they choose to not accept government-sponsored rental vouchers.

The bipartisan legislative package filed on Thursday known as "The Housing Agenda" aims to incentivize public and private investments in new construction, bolster existing state programs and create new opportunities for higher density development in Delaware.

Retirees and second home seekers on the southern coast of Delaware continue to price out the middle-class.

Members of the state House and Senate Housing committees convened to hear from authors of several new reports on the current state of Delaware’s housing needs.