DSHA Launches Two New Programs To Help Homebuyers
Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi to announce two new homeownership programs that will help make homeownership more affordable. DSHA-Paid Mortgage Insurance (MI) will give buyers a lower monthly housing payment by removing the requirement that they purchase mortgage insurance if they do not have a 20% downpayment at the time of settlement. The Home Purchase Rehab program will allow buyers to purchase a home at a low interest rate and make repairs and/or energy improvements in one simple loan.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Building on Our Efforts: 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
In his weekly message, Governor Markell recognizes the 25th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act by sharing efforts both in Delaware and across the country to create a more inclusive society.
State Attorneys General Call on Phone Carriers to Offer Call-Blocking Technology to Customers
Attorney General Matt Denn Wednesday joined 44 other state attorneys general calling on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to their customers. In a joint letter to the chief executives of the carriers, the attorneys general said a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule clarification allows telecommunication service providers to offer customers the […]
Governor’s Weekly Message: Growing a Stronger Economy by Supporting Local Farmers
Governor Markell highlights Local Produce Week and the significant impact the agricultural industry has on Delaware’s economy.
“Shirley Temple Day in New Castle” program at the New Castle Court House Museum on July 26, 2015
Program explores child actress Shirley Temple’s July 2, 1938 visit to New Castle where she ate lunch in the Court House Tea Room.
