Posts Tagged ‘affordable housing’
Senate Passes Housing Package Including Bills by Senator Blunt Rochester
Aimed at expanding affordable housing and encouraging new development, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has announced Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89–10. The package includes two bipartisan measures she sponsored: the Accelerating Home Building Act and the Community Investment and Prosperity Act. The Accelerating Home Building…
Read MoreDSHA Announces Participants in Zoning & Land Use Reform Pilot Program
Sussex County along with 8 municipalities will receive free technical assistance and the planning consultants they will work with to modernize municipal zoning and land use policies aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Delaware State Housing Authority says the jurisdictions – including Bridgeville, Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes, Milford and Rehoboth Beach – applied…
Read MoreMD Dept of Housing & Community Development Report Shows Increase in Affordable Housing
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Agency Impact Report. This spotlights work by the Department to produce more affordable housing as well as support local businesses and create lovable places across the state. Programs from the Department generated $8.5-billion in economic impact, $1.9-billion in wages and salaries…
Read MoreGround Broken on Savannah Grove Project in Georgetown
Ground has been broken for the construction of a new residential community in Georgetown. Savannah Grove will bring 106 apartment homes – 16 that will be available at below-market rates through a $2-million loan agreement with Delaware State Housing Authority. Savannah Grove is located on Savannah Road and will include 6 residential buildings – with…
Read MoreNew Federal Funding to Support Affordable Housing in Sussex County
More affordable housing is on the way for families in Sussex County. Sussex County Habitat for Humanity recently received $1 million from the FY26 Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development bill. The funding is part of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) project. Delaware Senator Chris Coons requested the funding. Kevin Gilmore, CEO of Sussex County Habitat…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Releases Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget
Maryland Governor Wes Moore this morning released the Moore-Miller Administration’s proposed FY 2027 budget, focusing on three core priorities: protecting Marylanders, lowering costs for families, and boosting economic competitiveness. The plan includes nearly $900 million in cost-saving measures, no new taxes or fees, and reduces government operating expenses by $154 million. Key highlights include record…
Read MoreGeorgetown Town Council Approves Cottage Housing Development Ordinance
Georgetown Town Council has approved, by a vote of 4 to 1, Ordinance 2025-07 which will add a new permitted use – Cottage Housing Development in the UR1 Urban Residential District. The ordinance allows a maximum density of 12 units per acre. Multiple people spoke during the meeting Monday evening. Twelve of the 18 who…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Delivers State of the State Address
Governor Matt Meyer this afternoon delivered his 2025 State of the State Address before a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly. During the address, Governor Meyer highlighted issues surrounding medical debt… Governor Meyer called for decisive action on other key priorities including education reform, affordable housing, accessible healthcare, workforce development, and efficient government operations. ———————————————————————————–  Governor Matt Meyer…
Read MoreSenators Coons, Cramer Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Rental Assistance Program for Affordable Housing
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Republican Kevin Cramer of North Dakota introduced their Choice in Affordable Housing Act today to improve the federal government’s largest rental assistance program. The bipartisan bill would make it easier to access Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs)—often referred to as Section 8 vouchers—and attract and retain landlords to participate in the…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Sign Executive Order to Fast Track Affordable Housing Permits
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today will sign an executive order meant to develop a process and plan for fast-tracking homebuilding permits. Governor Meyer will be joined by various cabinet nominees, as well as the leadership of the Delaware League of Local Governments. Â Â
Read MoreGovernor Signs 7 Bills Addressing Delaware’s Housing Crisis
Delaware Governor John Carney, visiting the Lewes Public Library last Friday, signed a package of legislation that promises to promote affordable housing and homeownership throughout the state. The legislative package includes: Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 22, Senate Bill 25, Senate Bill 244, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 245, Senate Bill 246, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 247, and Senate…
Read MoreDel. Announces New Affordable Housing Initiatives Using ARPA Funds
Delaware is unveiling several new programs to develop and create more affordable housing, utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.Governor John Carney said Thursday that the Delaware State Housing Authority will start and administer programs that involve acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant houses, provide additional financing for owners of affordable multi-family rental projects who…
Read MoreSussex Co. Council Allocates $7.5-Million in ARPA Funds
Sussex County Council has voted to allocate more than $7.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for healthcare, housing and human services-related programs.A dozen entities will receive portions of the funding, which is required under the act to assist such programs in the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.Groups that create affordable housing in southern…
Read MoreMd. Invests $200-Million Into Affordable Housing
Maryland is investing more than $200-million into creating more affordable housing, including more than 6,000 units statewide.Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the funds. Housing prices and costs have been affected by rising construction costs as well as interest rates.This program boosts funding for the Rental…
Read MoreSussex Co. Habitat for Humanity Celebrates $500,000 Appropriation In Omnibus Spending Plan
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is getting half-a-million dollars in federal funding, to support completion of ten more affordable homes throughout the area.Senator Tom Carper and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) visited the Laurel area Monday to announce the presentation at Hope Hill, part of a larger revitalization strategy. Ten homes have been completed and ten…
Read MoreSussex County’s Plans to Utilize American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Sussex Countians will have access to more affordable housing, a cleaner environment, and improved public safety, thanks to an infusion of federal dollars aimed at helping the community move past the global pandemic. County Council, at its Tuesday, March 8, 2022, meeting, endorsed a staff recommendation on how to utilize federal funds awarded to Sussex…
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