Posts Tagged ‘Senate Bill 23’
Sussex County Council Updated on Comp Plan & SB 23/HB 450
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday with updates on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the two new housing laws – Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 450. Councilman Matt Lloyd was absent. The County is using consultants McCormick Taylor to put together the Comprehensive Plan update. They are looking at population numbers – using…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Ceremonially Signs Housing Reform Legislation
UPDATE: 10/7/26: Governor Matt Meyer has ceremonially signed two housing and permitting reform laws aimed at lowering housing costs and speeding up development in Delaware. The Housing for Every Delawarean Act requires larger local governments to include affordable housing plans in their comprehensive plans, with a goal of making 20-percent of homes affordable. It also…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Discuss Senate Bill 23 and Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a discussion with County Administrator Todd Lawson and Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson related to the implementation of Senate Bill 23. This legislation was signed by Governor Matt Meyer on July 13th and is related to housing supply and housing affordability. Through the measure, a pilot program…
Read MoreSussex County Pulls 2 Land Use Applications Following Passage of Senate Bill 23
Two land use applications for cluster subdivisions before the Planning and Zoning Commission this week have been pulled from consideration after the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 23 by the Delaware General Assembly. County officials says that the legislation has left in question the process of development approvals and local control. SB 23 makes…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation Aims to Increase Housing Supply
State Senator Russell Huxtable has introduced Senate Bill 23–the “Housing for Every Delawarean Act.” The legislation aims to address a statewide shortage of affordable housing by requiring New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties to make their entire comprehensive plans legally binding. It also mandates that counties and municipalities with over 2,000 residents include specific affordable…
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