Delaware lawmakers are advancing a wide-ranging housing bill aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities statewide, though municipal leaders are raising concerns about potential impacts on local control over zoning and land-use decisions.

Governor Matt Meyer on Tuesday announced two major pieces of legislation aimed at lowering healthcare costs and increasing access for Delaware residents, while also placing new limits on for-profit involvement in the state’s hospital system.

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced $3.4 million in preliminary project awards through its 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) cycle. The funding will support the creation of 105 new affordable units and preserve 116 existing ones across four development projects statewide.

Affordable and workforce housing was discussed during the third Sussex County Land Use Reform Working Group meeting held Thursday morning.

A coalition of housing and real estate organizations is calling on Delaware leaders to allocate at least 1% of the state budget to affordable housing.

Help is on the way for local homeowners, as Sussex County Community Development Director Brandy Nauman secured a $1.8 million grant for the 2025 fiscal year.

Residents and stakeholders in Rehoboth Beach recently gathered to share insights and ideas during a series of strategic plan listening sessions hosted by the city.

On Tuesday, the Georgetown Town Council approved an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and the zoning map, reclassifying part of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown's property from Highway Commercial District to Townhouse Residential District to facilitate a proposed multi-family housing development by Davison Realty Inc.

The Milford Housing Development Corporation and partners have completed the first Accessory Dwelling Unit on a single-family property in Milford.