Affordable Housing bills propose funding, policy changes

DOVER — A package of bills aimed to address Delaware’s housing crisis through incentives, homeowner protections and other policies has been introduced in the General Assembly. In October, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) unveiled the most recent Delaware Housing Needs Assessment which serves as a snapshot of housing trends and issues in the First State – and forecasting needs for the future. Most critically, that report showed that single-family homes were the state’s largest share of Delaware residences at 58% while 19% were multi-family complexes. Buying a home is...