A bill dealing with discrimination and housing will become law. (Photo by Andrey Sayfutdinov/iStocky Getty Images)

Affordable housing discrimination bill debated, but passes

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Most of the bills flew through the House on the final day of Delaware’s 2024 legislative session, but one dealing with affordable housing was met with resistance before passing.  Senate Bill 293, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, revises both the Delaware Fair Housing Act and Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to repeal the exemption to discrimination based on …

The bill would give Todmorden Foundation, an affordable housing group, exemption from school property taxes. (Photo from ForRent.com)

Affordable housing group seeks school tax exemptions

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware legislature pushed through a bill that would exempt an affordable housing organization from paying certain taxes. Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, exempts people from paying school property taxes on real estate owned by Todmorden Foundation and used for the purposes of affordable housing.  That organization is a non-profit that provides affordable …