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DE SB240
Bill
Status
7/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bethany Hall-Long
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AI Summary
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Extends maximum length of stay in emergency housing shelters from 30 days to 90 days or less.
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Redefines "emergency housing shelter" as temporary housing intervention with supportive services addressing homelessness needs, replacing previous language focused on facility requirements.
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Requires shelters to provide minimum standards: safe accessible physical environment meeting building codes, low barriers to admission, links to additional resources, and housing case management services.
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Aligns Delaware's emergency shelter definition with standards used by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Delaware State Housing Authority.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergency Housing Shelters.
Last Action
SS 1 for SB 240 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
7/1/2016