Listen "Special: Rent Stabalization & Energy Assistance"
Episode Synopsis
Episode Notes
In this special episode, we focus on two specific pieces of legislation working their way through their respective government bodies. The rent stabilization ordinance in Wilmington City Council has implications for the whole state, and has passed out of committee. The energy assistance bill in the state legislature has passed the House, is out of committee in the Senate, and is currently awaiting a slot on the Senate floor schedule.
(Also note that we recorded much of this the day after the Wilmington City Council committee hearing, which is why we say "last night" a lot.)
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Rent stabilization in Wilmington City Council
24:07 - HB 50 energy assistance
48:44 - Closing
Links
Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting | May 8, 2025
Ordinance for rent stabalization - Introduced by Shané Darby, Wilmington City Council
1-pager from Councilwoman Darby on how rent stabilization works
HB 50 - Energy Assistance
Justin Adekanbi-Coger, PhD, research - "Rent Stabilization Price Controls" paper under "Public Economics"
Diabolical Lies podcast - The Rise and Fall of Capitalism
Energize Delaware
Strong Towns Housing Ready Checklist
Delaware Energy Co-op
In this special episode, we focus on two specific pieces of legislation working their way through their respective government bodies. The rent stabilization ordinance in Wilmington City Council has implications for the whole state, and has passed out of committee. The energy assistance bill in the state legislature has passed the House, is out of committee in the Senate, and is currently awaiting a slot on the Senate floor schedule.
(Also note that we recorded much of this the day after the Wilmington City Council committee hearing, which is why we say "last night" a lot.)
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - Rent stabilization in Wilmington City Council
24:07 - HB 50 energy assistance
48:44 - Closing
Links
Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting | May 8, 2025
Ordinance for rent stabalization - Introduced by Shané Darby, Wilmington City Council
1-pager from Councilwoman Darby on how rent stabilization works
HB 50 - Energy Assistance
Justin Adekanbi-Coger, PhD, research - "Rent Stabilization Price Controls" paper under "Public Economics"
Diabolical Lies podcast - The Rise and Fall of Capitalism
Energize Delaware
Strong Towns Housing Ready Checklist
Delaware Energy Co-op
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