Procedure prior to financing of housing developments undertaken by housing sponsors.
Del. Code tit. 31, § 4034
in effectNotwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, DSHA is not empowered to finance any housing development undertaken by a housing sponsor pursuant to §§ 4031, 4032 and 4033 of this title, unless prior to the financing of any housing development hereunder DSHA finds:
(1) That there exists a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing at rentals or prices which persons and families of low-income or moderate-income can afford within the general housing market area to be served by the proposed housing development;
(2) That private enterprise and investment have been unable, without assistance, to provide the needed decent, safe and sanitary housing at rentals or prices which persons or families of low- and moderate-income can afford or to provide sufficient mortgage financing for residential housing for occupancy by such persons or families;
(3) That the housing sponsor or limited-profit housing sponsor or sponsors undertaking the proposed housing development in this State will supply well-planned, well-designed housing for persons or families of low- and moderate-income and that such sponsors are financially responsible;
(4) That the housing development to be assisted pursuant to this chapter will be of public use and will provide a public benefit;
(5) That the housing development will be undertaken within the authority conferred by this chapter upon DSHA and the housing sponsor or sponsors.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title31/c040/sc03/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026