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  Category: Office of State Planning Coordination


Communities Across Delaware Receive ‘Opportunity Zone’ Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Federal tax incentives available for qualifying investments in Opportunity Zones DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that communities and economically-distressed properties across Delaware could see additional private sector investment after 25 census tracts were designated as Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Earlier this month, Governor Carney nominated the […]




Downtown Development District Program Will Expand

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Building on efforts to revitalize downtown areas statewide, Governor Jack Markell announced on Wednesday that the state will accept new applications from local governments interested in being designated as Downtown Development Districts. Residential, commercial and industrial development in designated districts may qualify for a menu of local and state incentives, including grant rebates to offset the cost of private investment. Governor Markell made the announcement Wednesday morning in Wilmington at the 2016 Downtown Delaware “Revitalize!” Conference.




Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination Announces Release of 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending

Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of State Planning Coordination | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination announces the release of the draft 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending Update.







  Category: Office of State Planning Coordination

Communities Across Delaware Receive ‘Opportunity Zone’ Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Federal tax incentives available for qualifying investments in Opportunity Zones DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that communities and economically-distressed properties across Delaware could see additional private sector investment after 25 census tracts were designated as Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Earlier this month, Governor Carney nominated the […]




Downtown Development District Program Will Expand

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Building on efforts to revitalize downtown areas statewide, Governor Jack Markell announced on Wednesday that the state will accept new applications from local governments interested in being designated as Downtown Development Districts. Residential, commercial and industrial development in designated districts may qualify for a menu of local and state incentives, including grant rebates to offset the cost of private investment. Governor Markell made the announcement Wednesday morning in Wilmington at the 2016 Downtown Delaware “Revitalize!” Conference.




Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination Announces Release of 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending

Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of State Planning Coordination | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination announces the release of the draft 2015 Strategies for State Policies and Spending Update.