The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) will bring back its popular Homebuyers Fair next month, offering aspiring homeowners a chance to learn the ins and outs of purchasing a home. The event, themed “Destination Homeownership,” will take place on Saturday, June 21, at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark. READ: Delaware ranks among top states for …
Delaware Task Force unveils final report on increasing affordable housing production
The Affordable Housing Production Task Force released its final report Monday, providing a comprehensive set of nine key objectives aimed at addressing the state’s growing housing crisis. The report, which follows months of deliberations and reviews of 71 specific recommendations, lays out actionable steps to increase the availability of affordable housing across Delaware. Formed in August 2024 under House Bill …
Gov. Meyer signs executive order to streamline affordable housing
In one of his first days as Delaware’s new governor, Matt Meyer signed an executive order Thursday night to fast-track affordable housing permits. “Housing is a human right, and no Delawarean should be left out in the cold,” Meyer said in a social media post regarding his decision. “With this Executive Order, we take the first step in overhauling and …
Affordable housing discrimination bill debated, but passes
Most of the bills flew through the House on the final day of Delaware’s 2024 legislative session, but one dealing with affordable housing was met with resistance before passing. Senate Bill 293, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, revises both the Delaware Fair Housing Act and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to repeal the exemption to discrimination based on …