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DSHA To Host A Virtual Public Hearing To Gather Input On The Home-American Rescue Plan Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Priorities include homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing, and low-income housing Dover, Del. December 15, 2022 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) will host a virtual public hearing to obtain public input on the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The plan is Delaware’s application and distribution plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s […]




Governor Carney Announces Transformative Seaford Economic Development Project

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Watch the video. SEAFORD, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined local officials, business leaders, and community members to announce a transformative economic development project in the City of Seaford. A combination of private and public investment will fund the redevelopment of the Nylon Capital Shopping Center into a multi-purpose community facility that includes […]




Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the support of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DOE with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.




DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This closure will allow DSHA to process existing applications submitted up to that point. Tenants and landlords with open or in-progress applications submitted before 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2023, are encouraged to monitor their emails, text messages, and voicemails for status updates.




DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that dredging is expected to begin just after the New Year on the main channel of White Creek and a short stretch of Asswoman Canal to improve navigability on the two waterways northwest of Bethany Beach in Sussex County.







  Category: Newsroom

DSHA To Host A Virtual Public Hearing To Gather Input On The Home-American Rescue Plan Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Priorities include homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing, and low-income housing Dover, Del. December 15, 2022 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) will host a virtual public hearing to obtain public input on the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The plan is Delaware’s application and distribution plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s […]




Governor Carney Announces Transformative Seaford Economic Development Project

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Watch the video. SEAFORD, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined local officials, business leaders, and community members to announce a transformative economic development project in the City of Seaford. A combination of private and public investment will fund the redevelopment of the Nylon Capital Shopping Center into a multi-purpose community facility that includes […]




Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the support of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DOE with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.




DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This closure will allow DSHA to process existing applications submitted up to that point. Tenants and landlords with open or in-progress applications submitted before 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2023, are encouraged to monitor their emails, text messages, and voicemails for status updates.




DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that dredging is expected to begin just after the New Year on the main channel of White Creek and a short stretch of Asswoman Canal to improve navigability on the two waterways northwest of Bethany Beach in Sussex County.