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Governor Carney Announces American Rescue Plan Act Housing Initiatives
Date Posted: July 7, 2022
First State Students Earn 10 Top 10 Finishes at 2022 National Stem Conference
Date Posted: July 7, 2022
Chautauqua tent shows to take place from Sept. 8-12, 2022
Date Posted: July 7, 2022
Delaware Heritage Commission Book of the Week is Delaware: A Guide to the First State
Date Posted: July 6, 2022
DNREC, Habitat for Humanity Partner to Create Green Space in New Castle County's Simonds Gardens Community
Date Posted: July 6, 2022
Flag Lowering for the Victims of the Tragedy in Highland Park, IL
Date Posted: July 5, 2022
Statement Regarding the Auditor of Accounts
Date Posted: July 5, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit "Smorgasbord" by Forest Z. Allread
Date Posted: July 5, 2022
McGuiness Announces the Release of Two Reports Concerning Delaware's Water Quality Funding
Date Posted: July 3, 2022
Statement From AG Jennings On McGuiness Verdict
Date Posted: July 1, 2022
Governor Carney Shares Highlights from Legislative Session
Date Posted: July 1, 2022
Delaware Division Of Public Health Recognized As A Healthy People 2030 Champion
Date Posted: July 1, 2022
Treasurer Davis to Help Fund New Education Accounts
Date Posted: July 1, 2022
Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, July 5
Date Posted: July 1, 2022
Two State Sponsored Savings Programs to Bring New Tax Deductions
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
Governor Carney Signs Package of Gun Safety Legislation
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
Statement from AG Jennings on Supreme Court's Climate Ruling
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
DelDOT Advises Travelers to Expect Heavy Traffic Over 4th of July Holiday
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
DNREC Sinks Floating Casino Turned Commercial Scallop Vessel 'Texas Star' onto Delaware's Artificial Reef System
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
Delaware ParentCamp Transforms School and Family Engagement
Date Posted: June 30, 2022
AG Jennings Wins Seaford Lawsuit
Date Posted: June 29, 2022
Stray Cat in Smyrna Tests Positive for Rabies
Date Posted: June 29, 2022
DNREC Launches New Residential Solar Pilot Program
Date Posted: June 29, 2022
Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) Announces "Not So Fast" Teen Driver Scholarship Winners
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
Governor Carney Signs FY23 Budget
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
Delaware Mortgage Relief Program Now Open
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
DNREC and Nonprofit Partners Promote, Monitor Nesting Success of American Kestrels
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia Mensuales el 30 de Junio
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits On June 30
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
DOL Announces New Director of Vocational Rehabilitation
Date Posted: June 28, 2022
Brandywine Zoo's Haechan the Pudu, Dies
Date Posted: June 27, 2022
Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
Date Posted: June 27, 2022
Treasurer Davis Completes ARPA Funds Distribution
Date Posted: June 27, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Delaware's Coastal Defenses
Date Posted: June 27, 2022
Commissioner Navarro Announces Health Insurance Marketplace Expansion
Date Posted: June 27, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: June 24, 2022
Governor Carney's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Date Posted: June 24, 2022
Statement from AG Jennings on Dobbs ruling
Date Posted: June 24, 2022
DNREC Brandywine Watershed Report Details Wetland Health and Management Recommendations
Date Posted: June 23, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in July 2022
Date Posted: June 23, 2022
Governor Carney's Statement on Senate Confirmations of Nathan Cook, Kelly Hicks Sheridan
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
Vacunas de COVID-19 Para Niños de 6 Meses a 5 Años Recibe Autorización Federal; Vacunas Desde de la Semana de Jun. 20
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
DelDOT Observes National Pollinator Week
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
Lawmakers Approve Treasurer's Retirement Legislation
Date Posted: June 22, 2022
DelDOT Marks Start of Route 1 and 16 Project
Date Posted: June 21, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: The Journals of Rev. Lewis Wheeler Wells
Date Posted: June 21, 2022
Gov. Carney, DNREC Dedicate Jason Beach a Historic Site at Trap Pond State Park
Date Posted: June 20, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccines For Children 6 Months to 5 Years Receives Federal Authorization; DE Vaccines to Begin Week of June 20
Date Posted: June 18, 2022
DPH Prepares for CDC to Authorize Vaccines for Children Under 5; Urges Safety During Event-Filled Weekend
Date Posted: June 18, 2022
DOJ, Wilmington PD Indict Gun Offenders on 75 Charges
Date Posted: June 17, 2022
New Castle Court House Museum
Date Posted: June 16, 2022
John Dickinson Plantation Receives Award of Excellence
Date Posted: June 15, 2022
Growing Horseshoe Crab Population Supports Migratory Shorebirds along Delaware Bay, Including Threatened Red Knots
Date Posted: June 15, 2022
Division of the Arts Opens Two Opportunities for Artists
Date Posted: June 14, 2022
Delaware Mortgage Relief Program Approved By U.S. Department Of The Treasury
Date Posted: June 14, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: GATH's Literary Work and Folk
Date Posted: June 13, 2022
Suspected Overdose Deaths for May in Delaware Set New Monthly High Total
Date Posted: June 8, 2022
Student State Board of Education Member Application Due June 24
Date Posted: June 8, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police Youth Fishing Tournament Winners Announced
Date Posted: June 8, 2022
Summer of Opportunity
Date Posted: June 8, 2022
Funding Available for Tree-Planting Projects
Date Posted: June 7, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: William Hare Master Potter
Date Posted: June 6, 2022
DNREC to Present Living Shoreline Social Marketing Webinar June 16
Date Posted: June 6, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations
Date Posted: June 3, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness Releases The First of Nineteen Reports on Delaware's Public School Staffing Levels
Date Posted: June 3, 2022
DNREC to Propose Major Source Air Pollution Permit Renewal for Delaware City Refining Company
Date Posted: June 3, 2022
Governor Carney, Members of the General Assembly Announce Gun Safety Package
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission Celebrates National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
New Website Helps Families Find Summer Opportunities for Their Children
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
FREE New Castle History Camp, July 25-29, 2022
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
Prohibición ampliada de las bolsas de plástico para llevar en vigor el 1.° de julio de 2022
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
Enhanced Plastic Carryout Bag Ban in Effect July 1, 2022
Date Posted: June 2, 2022
Stay Cool, Hydrated, And Informed to Prevent Heat-Related Illness
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
Division Of Public Health Launches New Delaware WIC Educational Website
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
El Programa P-EBT de Delaware se Expandió a Niños Menores de 6 Años en Hogares Que Reciben SNAP
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
Delaware's P-EBT Program Expanded to Children Under Age 6 in Households Receiving SNAP
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
DNREC, Division of Public Health Offer Tips About Ticks
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit "Explorations through Materiality" by Samara Weaver
Date Posted: June 1, 2022
Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education
Date Posted: May 31, 2022
Governor Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Announce Compassionate Champion Awardees
Date Posted: May 31, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Pierre S. du Pont IV: Governor of Delaware 1977-1985
Date Posted: May 31, 2022
Delaware State Parks Expected to Set Visitation Record
Date Posted: May 27, 2022
Division of the Arts Announces the 2022 "Award Winners" Exhibition Dates
Date Posted: May 27, 2022
Delaware Child Care Professional Bonus Registry Now Open
Date Posted: May 27, 2022
New DMV Support Pollinator Plate Creating a Buzz
Date Posted: May 26, 2022
Milford School Psychologist Delaware 2022 Behavioral Health Professional Of Year
Date Posted: May 26, 2022
DNREC Announces Beach Access Closures Due to Storm Damage
Date Posted: May 26, 2022
Memorial Day Ceremonial Events
Date Posted: May 26, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency
Date Posted: May 26, 2022
In Another Likely Consequence of Pandemic, Delaware Overdose Deaths Increase 15% in 2021
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Governor Carney Terminates Limited State of Emergency in Kent County
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia Mensuales el 26 de Mayo
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits On May 26
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Governor's Summer Fellowship Program
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
New Tram Path, Other Improvements to Greet Fort Delaware State Park Visitors This Season
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Historical Affairs Programs In June 2022
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
May 29th is 529 Day
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
'Take A Kid Fishing!' Events Announced
Date Posted: May 25, 2022
Flag Lowering for the Victims at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
Date Posted: May 24, 2022
WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) on Thursday announced affordable housing and housing development initiatives to strengthen communities throughout Delaware.
DSHA will use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to develop a multitiered approach to address the affordable housing crisis across the state. DSHA will create the following programs as part of this initiative, and will administer the programs through 2026:
"We are investing in affordable housing development across our state so that more Delaware families have access to safe, affordable housing," said Governor Carney. "We are using ARPA funds to make sure these affordable housing construction projects get through the finish line, support more Delawareans in becoming homeowners, and revitalize communities that were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to members of our federal delegation and President Biden for providing these important resources through the American Rescue Plan Act."
DSHA and its partners will host public meetings to gather feedback from the community and stakeholders before launching these new programs. The first meeting will focus on the Catalyst Fund and will take place the week of July 25. The purpose of the meetings is to ensure that the programs are designed to best meet the goal of increasing the availability of affordable housing in Delaware. More information, including upcoming meeting dates and program details, will be posted on destatehousing.com.
Delawareans can stay informed about housing program announcements by signing up for DSHA's newsletter at destatehousing.com/NewsAndEvents/newsletters.php.
"DSHA is committed to stewarding these funds efficiently and transparently. With these historic investments, our state is firmly positioned to meet the critical needs of Delawareans across the state," said Eugene Young Jr., Director of DSHA. "Whether you're looking to rent, buy, or develop, we look forward to working in partnership with you to make Delaware a better place to live."
Governor Carney on Thursday also announced over $28 million in ARPA-funded housing initiatives that will help improve current properties through rehabilitation, expand homeownership opportunities, and secure property for additional affordable housing development for low-income Delawareans.
Below are the projects included in the announcement:
Sussex County - $9.9 million
Kent County - $6.9 million
New Castle County - $11.5 million
"Access to affordable housing is vital to a person's health and well-being," said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. "The impacts of COVID-19 on our economy have made the dream of safe and affordable housing a more distant reality for many Delawareans. This ARPA investment will expand access to affordable housing options in communities that need it most, and make Delaware a stronger, healthier, more equitable state."
"I applaud Governor Carney for addressing the affordable housing shortage in Delaware, a problem only made worse by the pandemic," said U.S. Senator Tom Carper. "When Senator Coons, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester and I were crafting the American Rescue Plan, this is just the kind of program we had in mind to help folks in need and strengthen our communities across the state."
"I'm proud to have worked with President Biden to maximize the amount of housing money in the American Rescue Plan to give Delaware's renters and homeowners access to the safe neighborhoods and affordable housing that they deserve," said U.S. Senator Chris Coons. "The lack of housing options for working Delawareans has pushed homeowners and renters to pay more than their fair share to find a decent place to live, and Governor Carney's embrace of this federal money will create much needed housing all across our state that stays within the budgets of working Delawareans. I look forward to working with the governor and the rest of our state's representatives in Washington to continue finding long-term solutions to our housing shortage."
"We know that one of the most pressing needs in our state throughout the pandemic and during our recovery is the need for affordable housing," said U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester. "That's why I was so proud to help secure millions of dollars for Delaware through the American Rescue Plan Act to do just that. I commend Governor Carney and the State for deploying these resources as part of our mission to ensure that every Delawarean has access to safe and affordable housing."
DSHA announced last week the launch of the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program, which can provide up to $40,000 in financial assistance to eligible households who experienced a COVID-19-related financial hardship that resulted in mortgage delinquency or forbearance. This program is supported by the federal Homeowners Assistance Fund, which was created under ARPA and distributed to states to provide relief for homeowners. Delaware received $50 million. Homeowners can apply for the program by visiting demortgagehelp.com.
In addition to the new projects announced on Thursday, Governor Carney previously announced a $26.4 million ARPA investment in housing funding for the purpose-built community in northeast Wilmington to accelerate the development of 350 affordable homes to completion.
ARPA was championed in Congress by members of Delaware's congressional delegation - Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester - and signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Visit de.gov/rescueplan to learn more about Delaware's ARPA investments.
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Related Topics:American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, OGOV ARPA
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) on Thursday announced affordable housing and housing development initiatives to strengthen communities throughout Delaware.
DSHA will use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to develop a multitiered approach to address the affordable housing crisis across the state. DSHA will create the following programs as part of this initiative, and will administer the programs through 2026:
"We are investing in affordable housing development across our state so that more Delaware families have access to safe, affordable housing," said Governor Carney. "We are using ARPA funds to make sure these affordable housing construction projects get through the finish line, support more Delawareans in becoming homeowners, and revitalize communities that were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to members of our federal delegation and President Biden for providing these important resources through the American Rescue Plan Act."
DSHA and its partners will host public meetings to gather feedback from the community and stakeholders before launching these new programs. The first meeting will focus on the Catalyst Fund and will take place the week of July 25. The purpose of the meetings is to ensure that the programs are designed to best meet the goal of increasing the availability of affordable housing in Delaware. More information, including upcoming meeting dates and program details, will be posted on destatehousing.com.
Delawareans can stay informed about housing program announcements by signing up for DSHA's newsletter at destatehousing.com/NewsAndEvents/newsletters.php.
"DSHA is committed to stewarding these funds efficiently and transparently. With these historic investments, our state is firmly positioned to meet the critical needs of Delawareans across the state," said Eugene Young Jr., Director of DSHA. "Whether you're looking to rent, buy, or develop, we look forward to working in partnership with you to make Delaware a better place to live."
Governor Carney on Thursday also announced over $28 million in ARPA-funded housing initiatives that will help improve current properties through rehabilitation, expand homeownership opportunities, and secure property for additional affordable housing development for low-income Delawareans.
Below are the projects included in the announcement:
Sussex County - $9.9 million
Kent County - $6.9 million
New Castle County - $11.5 million
"Access to affordable housing is vital to a person's health and well-being," said Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. "The impacts of COVID-19 on our economy have made the dream of safe and affordable housing a more distant reality for many Delawareans. This ARPA investment will expand access to affordable housing options in communities that need it most, and make Delaware a stronger, healthier, more equitable state."
"I applaud Governor Carney for addressing the affordable housing shortage in Delaware, a problem only made worse by the pandemic," said U.S. Senator Tom Carper. "When Senator Coons, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester and I were crafting the American Rescue Plan, this is just the kind of program we had in mind to help folks in need and strengthen our communities across the state."
"I'm proud to have worked with President Biden to maximize the amount of housing money in the American Rescue Plan to give Delaware's renters and homeowners access to the safe neighborhoods and affordable housing that they deserve," said U.S. Senator Chris Coons. "The lack of housing options for working Delawareans has pushed homeowners and renters to pay more than their fair share to find a decent place to live, and Governor Carney's embrace of this federal money will create much needed housing all across our state that stays within the budgets of working Delawareans. I look forward to working with the governor and the rest of our state's representatives in Washington to continue finding long-term solutions to our housing shortage."
"We know that one of the most pressing needs in our state throughout the pandemic and during our recovery is the need for affordable housing," said U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester. "That's why I was so proud to help secure millions of dollars for Delaware through the American Rescue Plan Act to do just that. I commend Governor Carney and the State for deploying these resources as part of our mission to ensure that every Delawarean has access to safe and affordable housing."
DSHA announced last week the launch of the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program, which can provide up to $40,000 in financial assistance to eligible households who experienced a COVID-19-related financial hardship that resulted in mortgage delinquency or forbearance. This program is supported by the federal Homeowners Assistance Fund, which was created under ARPA and distributed to states to provide relief for homeowners. Delaware received $50 million. Homeowners can apply for the program by visiting demortgagehelp.com.
In addition to the new projects announced on Thursday, Governor Carney previously announced a $26.4 million ARPA investment in housing funding for the purpose-built community in northeast Wilmington to accelerate the development of 350 affordable homes to completion.
ARPA was championed in Congress by members of Delaware's congressional delegation - Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester - and signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Visit de.gov/rescueplan to learn more about Delaware's ARPA investments.
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Related Topics:American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, OGOV ARPA
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.