Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware law allows tenants to withhold rent from landlords if essential repairs and maintenance are not provided. But the process can be difficult for renters who may lack the knowledge or resources to follow the proper legal steps. A recent Wilmington proposal aimed at helping renters to better access this protection was recently approved after being previously vetoed by Mayor John Carney.
The Wilmington City Council has reached a compromise with Mayor John Carney over a landlord/tenant proposal that had previously sparked the first mayoral veto in two years.
Last week, the council passed a revised version of the proposal to create a city escrow account, where tenants can deposit rent when landlords fail to provide basic services…