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This joint resolution establishes a Housing Department Task Force to study and make recommendations about creating a new Delaware Department of Housing. The Task Force will consist of 9 members, including state legislators from both majority and minority parties, and representatives from key state agencies like the Delaware State Housing Authority, Health and Social Services, and others. The Task Force is charged with reviewing the roles of existing housing authorities, non-profit housing organizations, and current housing programs, and proposing how these entities might integrate into a new housing department. Specifically, the Task Force must propose the new department's structure, staffing, budget, and implementation timeline, with the goal of better addressing housing needs for Delaware's more than 1 million residents. The resolution requires the Task Force to hold its first meeting by September 19th, 2025, and to submit a final report with findings and recommendations by April 9th, 2026. The General Assembly will provide necessary support staff and resources, and the Task Force will operate with a majority vote required for official actions, guided by two co-chairs from the legislative branches.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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