Wilmington City Council approved several ordinances on housing at its Thursday meeting.
Councilmembers voted in favor of an ordinance that created a loan program for first-time homebuyers who work in education. The ordinance won over Council 11-0 with two absences.
The Education Workforce Down-payment and Settlement Assistance Program does not have a fiscal impact on taxpayers. The city’s Department of Real Estate and Housing will loan up to $15 thousand to first-time prospective homebuyers to help with down payment or settlement costs…