With rental prices between $1,500 and $2,500 per month, there is an affordable housing crisis in the Milford. The crisis is not limited to just Milford, however, as rental costs have skyrocketed over the past decade across the country. One way that Milford as well as Kent and Sussex County are addressing the high rent prices is the authorization …
A project that has been in development for more than a decade has finally come to fruition in Milford. Windward Grove, a townhome community, held an open house on Thursday, October 17. “This was an open house designed to allow those interested in the community to see what we had to offer,” Shelley Freeman, Program Manager, said. “We are planning …
A building that served as a drug store for many years in Milford has been converted to a state-of the art laundromat with apartments on the second floor. The new Splash Laundromat opened officially on Friday, October 4 with a ribbon cutting. We’re here today at Splash Laundromat at 115 North East Front Street to welcome the Nunez family, Enrique …
At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed fees charged to residents who are constructing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) on their property. An ADU is a second residence either built new or constructed in an existing garage our outbuilding. The city changed their code last year to allow ADUs in city limits as long as either the main residence or …
Backyard chicken coops were the discussion at a recent Milford City Council meeting as council reviewed updates to conditional uses within city limits. One of the changes would have allowed a limited number of hens within city limits but roosters would remain prohibited. Other changes included the allowance of tiny homes, description of pallet villages and an increase in the …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved requests from two developers. Cypress Hall through their parent company Shawnee Farm LLC, requested approval for a sign at the entrance of the development that did not meet code regulations while The Cascades requested a decoupling of Phase I and Phase II as well as approval of a site plan. “Just a …
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Jersey Mike’s to open Milford location Culture Regency Gala a huge success for Milford Museum Historic home to get facelift Milford Library to feature Black History presentation Business Affordable housing focus of recent CCGM luncheon 2nd Friday to feature the history of LD Caulk …
It is difficult to develop a strong workforce without housing to support those who are employed at local businesses. Currently, Milford, like many cities in the United States, is dealing with an affordable housing crisis which is making it difficult for some employers to fill positions. The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford will focus this year on methods to …
At recent city council meetings, there has been significant discussion about homelessness and panhandling in areas of the city. Council members are receiving complaints from businesses downtown about the many homeless in downtown areas, some of whom are impacting foot traffic in the area. Around the highway shopping centers, there are several homeless people who are panhandling, creating a dangerous …
This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Council to discuss changes to Comprehensive Plan Culture Food Bank of Delaware to host drive-thru food pantry in each county Business USPS delays blamed on high volume, weather and COVID Business group: Carney must appoint judge of color to replace Slights Government & Politics City Offices closed to the public through January Council looks …
