Year: 2022

Senate passes legislation to expand housing options for voucher recipients

DOVER – The Delaware State Senate marked National Fair Housing Month on Thursday by passing two bills that will work together to help expand housing opportunities for some of Delaware’s lowest wage earners, vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities. Senate […]

Study of state contracts ordered by General Assembly finds race and gender disparities

DOVER – One of the most comprehensive reviews ever conducted of the State of Delaware’s procurement practices found that the majority of state contracts for construction, goods and services are going to nonminority firms, while companies owned by women and […]

Mantzavinos introduces legislation to make prescription drug coupons count

DOVER — Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos and Rep. Krista Griffith introduced legislation today to help make prescription drugs more affordable for Delawareans. “Thousands of Delaware families — especially seniors and those living on a fixed income — struggle to afford their prescription medications […]

Senator Gay and Delaware State Housing Authority Secure ARPA Funding to Create Rent Reporting Pilot Program

DOVER — Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, in partnership with the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), secured $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding this month for an innovative pilot program that will help low-income renters in Delaware build credit.  The Tenant Rent-Reporting […]