Housing in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
389 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most housing activity
- New Castle County, DE (64)
- Dover, DE (57)
- Dover, DE (53)
- Milton, DE (43)
- Lewes, DE (42)
- Georgetown, DE (39)
- Wilmington, DE (29)
- Middletown, DE (16)
- Smyrna, DE (13)
- Kent County, DE (11)
- Rehoboth Beach, DE (10)
- Millsboro, DE (4)
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Milton Planning Board to review ADU site plans and economic development
The Planning Board will conduct site plan reviews for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at 531-535 Brook Road and 136 Indian Spring Road. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the Economic Development Plan and proposals for the East Milton Fire Station.
Board reviews variance for 4-story home at 350 Blue Hill Avenue
The Milton Zoning Board of Appeals will consider an application from Stanley Geneus to build a new dwelling at 350 Blue Hill Avenue. The proposal seeks variances to allow a four-story structure and a rear deck with a 20-foot setback, both of which exceed current zoning limits. The meeting is scheduled for September…
Board hears two property maintenance code violation appeals
The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear two appeals of 2009 Property Maintenance Code violations. The first concerns sanitation requirements at 747 and 747A South State Street, and the second concerns general code administration at 71 Chatham Court. The board will decide whether to…
County Council to consider two large rezoning ordinances in Districts 6 and 12
New Castle County Council will introduce two county-initiated rezoning ordinances affecting numerous tax parcels in Council Districts 6 and 12, and will consider several ordinances amending the grants budget and county code. The agenda also includes a consent calendar with honorary resolutions and public comment. Most…
Planning Board to hear rezoning, age-restricted housing, impact fees, marijuana rules
The New Castle County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on four land-use items: a rezoning of parcels at 101 Cip Ct and 416/420 Boyds Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial, and three text amendments to the Unified Development Code covering age-restricted developments, impact fees, and marijuana facilities…
Board to hear variances for lot-line changes and parking at two properties
The Middletown Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on two variance requests. The first involves modifying lot lines between two parcels to build semi-detached dwellings, seeking relief from minimum lot area and width requirements. The second involves adding parking spaces at a medical office building…
Council considers amendments to Unified Development Code for retail marijuana stores
The New Castle County Council will introduce and consider several ordinances, including changes to the Unified Development Code regarding marijuana facilities and impact fees. The agenda also includes budget amendments for police behavioral health grants and pay plan updates for police officers. Additionally, the…
Planning Commission to review 1.9M sq ft e-commerce center and other land-use items
The Middletown Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on six land-use applications, including a conditional use permit for a candle manufacturing business, a lot line adjustment, a historic review, an amended major land development plan for a large e-commerce fulfillment center, a subdivision for two…
Board to hear variance request for RV lots at Kings Cliffe park
The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application (V-26-04) from Kings Cliffe MHP, LLC to allow recreational vehicles on four existing non-conforming RV sites at 1131 S. Bay Road. The board will also adopt minutes from its July 15, 2026 meeting. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no…
Board to hear variance for RV lots at Kings Cliffe park
The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance request for four RV sites at Kings Cliffe Manufactured Home Park, following a prior approval of 17 RV sites. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and public comment.
Planning Commission to weigh floodplain rule changes and SB 23 impacts
The Lewes Planning Commission will discuss and possibly act on a recommendation to Mayor and City Council regarding a lot consolidation application from Groome Church, proposed revisions to floodplain definitions of substantial damage and improvement, and a recommendation on Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23 and…
Board hears appeal of property code citation at 253 Trafalgar Drive
The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals is meeting to hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for a property at 253 Trafalgar Drive. The violation is under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, Section 304.7 (Roofs and Drainage). The board will decide whether to uphold…
Milton housing committee to review outreach, data, and first public meeting details
The Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to review stakeholder outreach, identify additional data needs, and finalize details for the first public meeting. The agenda is procedural and does not include any votes on specific housing policies or projects.
Appeal of property code citation for roof at 253 Trafalgar Drive
The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for a violation of the International Property Maintenance Code at 253 Trafalgar Drive. The specific violation concerns roof and drainage requirements under Section 304.7.
Milton Housing Authority to vote on $398,720.89 warrant and policies
The Milton Housing Authority will hold a regular meeting to review and vote on the minutes of the July 14, 2026 meeting, approve Warrant No. 6-2026 in the amount of $398,720.89, and consider various policies including a No Smoking Policy. The Executive Director will report on delinquency, vacancies, project and grant…
Council to discuss data center moratorium, ICC code adoption, and opioid fund disbursement
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will consider several items, including a proposed ordinance to adopt the 2024 ICC Codes, a discussion on a temporary moratorium for data centers, and approval of opioid settlement funding disbursements. The meeting also includes potential changes to active recreation…
Public hearing on 21.92-acre James Place rezone to Residential Planned Community
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning application for the James Place property (21.92 acres) from Urban Residential to Residential Planned Community, and will review the associated concept plan. Following the hearing, the Council will meet in executive session to discuss legal strategy. The regular…
Committee to review Cottage Housing Ordinance
The Cottage Housing Ordinance Review and Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee will meet to discuss the current ordinance. The committee may provide a recommendation to the Council regarding the repeal, replacement, or amendment of the ordinance.
Board to consider variances for a new two‑family dwelling at 37 Virginia Ave
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on July 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to consider a request for variances from the zoning code (floor‑area‑ratio, parking, setbacks, and yard‑structure requirements) for a new two‑family dwelling at 37 Virginia Avenue Unit B in the R‑2 Residential District. The…
Variance hearing for two-family dwelling at 37 Virginia Ave Unit B
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a request for variances from four city code sections to allow construction of a new two-family dwelling at 37 Virginia Avenue Unit B. The requested variances involve floor area ratio, parking spaces, building setback, and yard projection requirements. The…
Dover opioid task force to vote on $299,325 in grant awards, one denial
The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce is meeting to approve meeting minutes and review organizations recommended for invitation in the Dover Opioid Settlement Grant Process. The committee will vote on four grant recommendations totaling $299,325, with one denial, and final award amounts and scopes of…
City approves $197,600 in opioid prevention grants
The Dover Taskforce reviewed grant proposals for opioid use disorder initiatives. It approved four projects totaling $197,600 and denied one proposal. The meeting also included approval of prior meeting minutes.
Code Board hears appeal of rental inspection citation at 172 Stoney Drive
The Dover Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for an alleged violation of the city's rental dwelling inspection requirement at 172 Stoney Drive, filed by Ying Chu. The meeting is open to the public with virtual access via WebEx.
Appeal of code violation citation for 172 Stoney Drive
The Dover Code Board of Appeals will consider an appeal of a citation and related fines issued under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code. The appeal concerns a violation at 172 Stoney Drive involving the rental dwelling provisions. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the citation and fines.
Supportive Housing Committee to review draft report and discuss next steps
The Supportive Housing Issues Committee will convene at 39 The Circle to approve previous minutes and review draft report contents. The meeting will also include open discussion and scheduling for the next session.
Board hears two appeals of vacant building registration fees
The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear two appeals of registration fees for vacant buildings under Section 22-403 of the city code. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the fees for two properties. The meeting is open to the public with virtual access via WebEx.
Planning Commission to review annexation and land use map
The Planning Commission will consider an annexation petition for Towers Square and review townhouse elevations for The Oaks at Georgetown - Phase 2. The body will also discuss a potential townhouse development at 301 North Railroad Avenue and a draft revised Future Land Use Map.
County Council to discuss HUD application and FY2027 budget amendments
The Finance Committee will review resolutions to authorize a federal housing application and a financial advisory agreement, as well as amendments to council procedural rules. The committee will also discuss an ordinance appropriating funds for youth employment and review grant requests.
Milton Housing Authority meeting, no substantive items listed
The agenda for this meeting consists only of procedural boilerplate and standard public meeting notices. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed. The meeting appears to be a routine session with no actionable items identified.
Public hearing on rezone of 21.92 acres to Residential Planned Community at James Place
The Georgetown Town Council will hold a public hearing on Case #2024-14, a request by James Grant & Jordan Ashburn to rezone 21.92 acres at James Place from Urban Residential (UR1) to Residential Planned Community (RPC) and approve the RPC concept plan. The regular meeting following includes agreements with IQ Fiber…
Commission considers data center ordinance and 94-lot subdivision
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission will review several land-use requests and a proposed ordinance regarding data centers. The body will also hold elections for Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
EERC to consider extending Savannah, Johnnie Walker beach sand pilot program
The EERC will discuss and possibly vote on extending the Savannah and Johnnie Walker Beach Sand Movement Pilot Program, based on a progress report from the Delaware Geological Survey. They will also hear a presentation on a disaster housing pilot project from the University of Delaware and Delaware Housing Authority…
Kent County to consider data center zoning and subdivision approvals
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss zoning amendments for data centers, a major subdivision, and a home occupation request. The meeting will be held at Levy Court Chambers and is also available virtually.
Appeal of rental inspection citation at 115 Stoney Drive
The Dover Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for an alleged violation of the city's rental dwelling inspection requirement (Section 22-332) at 115 Stoney Drive, filed by William Hertz, Jr. The meeting is open to the public with virtual access via WebEx.
DDP board to review finances, grants, and downtown projects
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to review financials, budgets, and audits, discuss refinancing a property, and receive updates on grants and downtown development projects. The board will also consider a board member resignation and hear a police report if available.
Board will consider appeal of registration fee for 7 Scioto Court
The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a registration fee related to a 2009 property maintenance code violation at 7 Scioto Court. The issue concerns the fee assessment under Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403 of the city code. No other agenda items are listed for…
Board reviews FY27 grant requests and $2M federal education appropriation
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will receive updates on its FY26 finances, an audit, and a refinance of 22‑24 W. Loockerman St. It will discuss several FY27 grant requests, including a $315,000 state grant, a roughly $600,000 transportation assistance request, and a $2 million federal appropriation for an…
Kick-off of Lewes Comprehensive Plan Update process
The Legacy Work Group is meeting for the first time to launch the 2027 Comprehensive Plan Update. They will receive an overview of the plan's scope, timeline, and their role. The meeting includes introductions and a discussion of expectations. A public comment period is provided.
Council reviews opposition to state housing bill SB23 and W. Fourth St. streetscape update
The Mayor and City Council will hold a work session to discuss local responses to state housing legislation SB23, review a state-sponsored zoning reform pilot, and update residents on the W. Fourth Street & Park Avenue streetscape project. The body will also consider a proposed ordinance to codify the Lewes African…
Committee to develop report on supportive housing issues
The Supportive Housing Issues Committee will meet to approve previous minutes and develop content and recommendations for a report. An open discussion and public comment period are also scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive agenda item.