HCR 103 Summary

• Recognizes April 2024 as National Fair Housing Month in Delaware, marking the 56th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the 55th anniversary of Delaware's Fair Housing Act.

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

• Highlights that Delaware ranks 19th highest for housing wages nationally and approximately 77% of extremely low-income renter households are severely cost burdened with housing costs exceeding 50% of gross income.

• Identifies that Delaware has a shortage of 21,197 affordable rental units for extremely low-income renters and more than 1,300 people sleep in homeless or temporary shelters each night in the state.

• Acknowledges the continued need to address affordable housing, homelessness, and fair housing practices in Delaware.