Habitat for Humanity’s Kevin L. Smith outlines zoning barriers, rental-market pressures, and the need for policy reforms to meet demand for 20,000 additional low-income homes WILMINGTON , DE — The Wilmington Rotary Club gathered Thursday morning at the Hotel du Pont to hear a sobering but solutions-focused update on Delaware’s affordable housing crisis from Kevin L. Smith, CEO of Habitat …
By Shannon Simcox Organizations providing basic necessities like food, shelter, and complex therapeutic needs have long learned how to extend a dollar for their communities. But the pandemic also strained volunteer hours, exacerbating an already declining resource. Area nonprofit leaders say they are seeing community members return to donating their time, though for some, efforts are ongoing. According to the …
