Delaware Judiciary studies a possible statewide housing court program

Delaware’s Judiciary must establish a working group to study whether a statewide HOPE Court program is feasible. The 18-member group includes legislators, county and community service representatives, a person with lived experience of homelessness and the criminal justice system, and state officials. The resolution directs a feasibility study and a proposed statewide framework; it does not establish the court program. The group must submit its final report within 12 months after its first meeting.

The working group must study feasibility and recommend a framework for statewide implementation. The group must submit its report to the General Assembly and the Governor. The report must address possible sites, agency roles, partnerships, and long-term sustainability. The report is due within 12 months after the group’s first meeting.