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Mayor Blocks Affordable Housing Trust | Dover News
Wilmington’s City Council narrowly missed overriding Mayor John Carney’s veto on a proposed affordable housing trust, falling just one vote short with eight in favor instead of the nine needed. The trust, designed to create a permanent funding mechanism and give residents a voice in housing development, was rejected by the mayor as redundant and less effective than his preferred strategy—directly incentivizing developers to build affordable units. While both sides agree housing is critical, their methods diverge sharply: Council champions long-term stability, while the mayor favors immediate…
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