housing assistance

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.

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 Delaware State Housing Authority distributes over $800,000 in grants to five community organizations to address housing instability.

State lawmakers are looking for a way to encourage landlords to accept renters in voucher programs.

Delawareans struggling to pay rent or mortgage payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic will get some help soon. Gov. John Carney announced this week the…

Roughly sixty families received housing choice vouchers in New Castle County Thursday after joining a waiting list last year. County officials see the…