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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJR 8 |
DE | 2025 | D | Commercial land, Technical assistance |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- This Joint Resolution directs the Delaware State Housing Authority (with the approval of the Governor) to create a pilot program for the purpose of providing technical assistance related to zoning ordinance reform to local governments in Delaware.
- The goal of this pilot program is to help participating local governments identify and implement zoning practices that increase the supply of affordable housing by allowing higher-de sanity housing in commercial and mixed-used zoned, promoting diverse housing types, and enhancing walkability.
- This follows the Affordable Housing Production Task Force report findings in April 2025 identifying zoning reform as a key objective.
- The flexibility to adapt best practices to meet their jurisdictional needs. If successful, this pilot program will establish model policies for local government zoning ordinance reforms that can be expanded across this State.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
DIRECTING THE DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ZONING REFORM TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.