DE SCR95

Recognizes April 2022 as National Fair Housing Month in Delaware, marking the 54th anniversary of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1968 and 53rd anniversary of Delaware's Fair Housing Act.

Notes that Delaware's Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, creed, sex, marital status, source of income, age, sexual orientation, and disability.

Highlights that Delaware has the 18th highest hourly wage requirement for renting a two-bedroom home, with approximately 87% of cost-burdened households spending over 50% of monthly income on housing.

States only 55 affordable and available homes exist per 100 renters at or below 50% of the Area Median Income, with over 1,000 people sleeping in emergency shelters or on streets nightly and more than 3,000 experiencing homelessness annually.

Calls for continued attention to affordable housing, homelessness, and fair housing practices in Delaware.