Gov. John Carney on Thursday issued the 14th modification to his State of Emergency declaration, providing additional protections for Delaware renters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and extending the application deadline for Delaware’s Senior School Property Tax Credit Program until June 1.
The resolution cited situations where renters leaving old homes and apartments and moving to new ones might be left homeless through no fault of their own in the current environment.
The property tax credit requires an application to the county of one’s residence and is available to long-time residents of the state.
Click here to read the full text of Governor Carney’s 14th modification.
In announcing the change, Carney doubled down on the need to retain the emergency order as protests are planned on Friday in Wilmington and Dover.
“We still face a very serious situation with COVID-19 in Delaware, especially in hot spot areas along the Route 113 corridor in Sussex County,” Carney said. “Delawareans should stay home unless you need to go out for essential work or essential items.”
