The bill would give Todmorden Foundation, an affordable housing group, exemption from school property taxes. (Photo from ForRent.com)

Affordable housing group seeks school tax exemptions

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware legislature pushed through a bill that would exempt an affordable housing organization from paying certain taxes. Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, D-Wilmington, exempts people from paying school property taxes on real estate owned by Todmorden Foundation and used for the purposes of affordable housing.  That organization is a non-profit that provides affordable …