GEORGETOWN, Del. - The Georgetown Town Council approved a land-use change paving the way for Little Living LLC to build cottages in town.
Little Living is a nonprofit seeking to expand affordable cottage-style housing in Georgetown says its proposed homes would be open to anyone, noting the units do not require residents to have a fixed income level.
The group hopes to build about 20 additional small homes in town.
“This is not a political issue. This is about human beings and housing,” said Little Living president George Meringolo.
Meringolo said the project is designed not only for people facing homelessness, but also for working residents already living in Georgetown.
“This is for the people you see every day people working at Domino’s, the gas stations, convenience stores, the courthouse,” he said.
Little Living says rents vary depending on the size of the cottage. The nonprofit lists monthly prices at:
$950 for a one-bedroom
$1,100 for a two-bedroom
$1,200 for a three-bedroom
The rent includes all utilities, internet and other services in a single payment.
But the prices and project are not winning over everyone in town. One woman who spoke off-camera said she has opposed the plan from the start, arguing it would bring more problems than benefits to Georgetown.
He emphasized that Little Living’s cottages are not the same as pallet shelters, and says similar cottage-style communities have succeeded in 35 states. The model homes currently displayed in Georgetown range from 450 to 800 square feet.
