THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED. New Castle County officials provided an update this week on the Family Housing Opportunities for Purposeful Empowerment (HOPE) Project, a major initiative aimed at reducing homelessness among vulnerable families. During a presentation to the County Council’s Community Services Committee on Tuesday, Michael Bowser, policy director for the county executive’s office, outlined recent progress in securing …
NEW CASTLE- On Tuesday, New Castle County Council’s Community Services Committee officials confirmed that the county will receive increased federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2026, supporting key housing and community development programs amid continued economic strain on vulnerable populations. Carrie Casey, general manager of the Department of Community Services, announced …
Wilmington’s Ministry of Caring is cutting three programs that provide housing to homeless people and AIDS patients because of federal funding cuts. The cuts are a result of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development slashing $685,991 from the ministry’s $10 million budget. “Without our services, these people are going to end up back on the streets and perhaps …
