Delaware Transit Corridor Workforce Housing and Approval Act

Status: HopperState: DelawareIssue: Housing

Summary

The bill would fund mixed-income workforce housing near rail stations and major transit routes through grants and low-interest loans. Participating municipalities could receive infrastructure aid for streamlined zoning reviews, while supported projects must maintain a share of income-restricted units for at least 30 years.

Full text

This Act establishes a Delaware Transit Corridor Housing Program, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority in coordination with DelDOT, to provide grants and low-interest loans for mixed-income workforce housing located near rail stations and major fixed-route transit corridors. Participating municipalities may receive infrastructure assistance for adopting predictable, time-limited reviews and objective zoning standards for responsible residential development, while projects receiving state support must reserve a defined share of units for households earning within specified workforce-income ranges and maintain affordability for at least 30 years.

Sponsor

Ellie GrahamDemocratic Party

Cosponsors

Kendra RosarioDemocratic Party
Tom CallahanDemocratic Party

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