DelawareDelaware housing agency must help local governments update zoning rules
The Delaware State Housing Authority must help participating local governments update zoning rules through a trial program meant to make room for affordable housing.
What it does
The Delaware State Housing Authority must set up a trial program to help participating local governments update zoning rules, which control where different kinds of buildings are allowed.
The trial program must help local governments work on zoning changes that would allow more homes in business areas or areas mixing homes and businesses, and support more kinds of homes.
Argument forPlanning help could let local governments with limited staff update zoning rules and make room for more affordable homes.
Argument againstMore homes in business areas could increase demand on roads and other services that local governments need to plan for.
More detail
The Delaware State Housing Authority must set up a trial program to help local governments update zoning rules. The help is for Delaware local governments that take part.
The trial program must support local zoning changes meant to increase affordable housing. This applies to zoning work by participating Delaware local governments. The program must support changes that allow more homes in business areas or areas mixing homes and businesses, and encourage more kinds of homes. It must also support easier walking, care for the environment, and planning practices shown to work in other states.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 21Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Housing Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 6 FavorableMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in SenateIntroduced
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