Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 22 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2024. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    24 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act establishes the “Delaware Workforce Housing Program" (DWHP). Modeled after the Downtown Development District Program, the DWHP allows a qualified workforce housing investor to be reimbursed through a grant up to 20 percent of the capital costs associated with workforce housing units they create. To be eligible for a grant, the project must be located in Investment Levels 1 and 2 as established by the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending. A grant may not be awarded for a housing unit that also uses a federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credit. This program will be administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and requires the DSHA to provide an annual report on the effectiveness of the program. The Act provides the DSHA with the power to adopt regulations for the DWHP. The substitute bill differs from Senate Bill No. 22 by changing most references to the word “affordable” and replacing it with the word “workforce.” Accordingly, the substitute bill modifies “affordable housing unit” to “workforce housing unit” and modifies “qualified affordable housing investment” to “qualified workforce housing investment.” The change in terminology is to avoid confusion within the housing industry, where the word “affordable” is generally accepted to mean housing for a median income level of 80% and below. To be clear, this Act provides workforce housing for median income levels of 100% and below. References to “affordable” have been changed to “workforce” to reflect this distinction throughout the Act. The substitute further clarifies that, although DSHA may not award a DWH Grant for a housing unit that would also use a federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credit, DSHA may approve DWH Grants for workforce housing units in a multiple unit housing project so long as the DWH Grants are awarded to those specific units that do not use federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credits. The substitute allows for DSHA to use part of the allocations for the administrative costs of the DWHP.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Housing Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING

  6. was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 22

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 38 not signed on

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (38)

38 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19001
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 14000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stell Parker Selby — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Not Voting
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 22 do?
This Act establishes the “Delaware Workforce Housing Program" (DWHP). Modeled after the Downtown Development District Program, the DWHP allows a qualified workforce housing investor to be reimbursed through a grant up to 20 percent of the capital costs associated with workforce housing units they create. To be eligible for a grant, the project must be located in Investment Levels 1 and 2 as established by the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending. A grant may not be awarded for a housing unit that also uses a federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credit. This program will be administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and requires the DSHA to provide an annual report on the effectiveness of the program. The Act provides the DSHA with the power to adopt regulations for the DWHP. The substitute bill differs from Senate Bill No. 22 by changing most references to the word “affordable” and replacing it with the word “workforce.” Accordingly, the substitute bill modifies “affordable housing unit” to “workforce housing unit” and modifies “qualified affordable housing investment” to “qualified workforce housing investment.” The change in terminology is to avoid confusion within the housing industry, where the word “affordable” is generally accepted to mean housing for a median income level of 80% and below. To be clear, this Act provides workforce housing for median income levels of 100% and below. References to “affordable” have been changed to “workforce” to reflect this distinction throughout the Act. The substitute further clarifies that, although DSHA may not award a DWH Grant for a housing unit that would also use a federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credit, DSHA may approve DWH Grants for workforce housing units in a multiple unit housing project so long as the DWH Grants are awarded to those specific units that do not use federal low-income or state low-income housing tax credits. The substitute allows for DSHA to use part of the allocations for the administrative costs of the DWHP.
Who sponsors SB 22?
SB 22 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Sean Matthews, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of SB 22?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2024. Enacted.
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