HCR107 • 2025

EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE.

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Harris
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Passed 3/26/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on whether the resolution allows more time for completing work beyond changing the reporting date, nor does it specify if the tasks or responsibilities are unchanged.

Extending Reporting Deadline for Housing Task Force

This resolution changes the deadline for a task force studying housing issues in Delaware from April 9, 2026, to October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Changes the reporting date of the Housing Department Task Force to October 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

The members of the Housing Department Task Force

Terms To Know

Task Force: A group created to study and make recommendations on a specific issue, in this case, housing policies.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not specify the tasks or responsibilities of the task force.
It is unclear what changes will be made based on the report after it is submitted.

Bill History

2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced in House
2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Passed In House by Voice Vote
2026-03-26 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE.
This House Concurrent Resolution extends the reporting date for the Housing Department Task Force to October 1, 2026.

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris & Sen. Hoffner

Rep. Bolden

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 107

EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE.

WHEREAS the Housing Department Task Force (“Task Force”) was established by HCR 74 as amended by Senate Amendment 2 of the 153

rd

General Assembly to (1) review and propose the role of DSHA in relation to the new Department of Housing; (2) review how the Dover, Newark and Wilmington Housing Authorities could interact with the new Department of Housing; (3) review the current roles of non-profit housing organizations and their needs in relation to the new Department of Housing; (4) review and propose what divisions, agencies and other governmental bodies should be moved to and created in the new Department of Housing; (5) review and propose which existing housing programs should be migrated into the new Department of Housing; (6) review and propose the total staff that should be budgeted for the new Department of Housing; and (7) review and propose a timeline for the creation of a new Department of Housing

; and

WHEREAS, the Task Force was directed to submit its findings no later than April 9

th

, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the Task Force has worked diligently, but is not yet prepared to submit its report; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Task Force believe that the Task Force will be able to submit the report by October 1st, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the date by which the findings and recommendations report of the Housing Department Task Force is due be extended to October 1

st

, 2026.

SYNOPSIS

This House Concurrent Resolution extends the reporting date for the Housing Department Task Force to October 1, 2026.