Georgetown, Delaware Repeals Cottage Housing Ordinance After Resident Pushback
Georgetown, Delaware's town council voted 3-1 to repeal its cottage housing ordinance, which had allowed up to 12 homes per acre.
Key facts
- Georgetown, Delaware's council repealed its cottage housing ordinance by a 3-1 vote; the rule had permitted up to 12 homes per acre.
- Springboard Delaware has proposed 122 cottages across 14 acres close to Sussex Academy, and it sued the town in the Court of Chancery in mid-September.
- A 20-unit East Market Street project was approved by the council before the repeal; director George Meringolo expects completion by August 2027.
- Matt Heckles of Housing Delaware urged officials to keep the ordinance, citing Senate Bill 23.
- Mayor Angie Townsend plans an ad hoc committee to examine Georgetown's housing needs.
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Source: Fears of a 'trailer park situation' fuel Delaware town's vote against tiny-home housing — The Cool Down, November 15, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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