Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, DSHA is not empowered to finance any housing development undertaken by a housing sponsor pursuant to §§ 4031, 4032 and 4033 of this title, unless prior to the financing of any housing development hereunder DSHA finds:
(1) That there exists a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing at rentals or prices which persons and families of low-income or moderate-income can afford within the general housing market area to be served by the proposed housing development;
(2) That private enterprise and investment have been unable, without assistance, to provide the needed decent, safe and sanitary housing at rentals or prices which persons or families of low- and moderate-income can afford or to provide sufficient mortgage financing for residential housing for occupancy by such persons or families;
(3) That the housing sponsor or limited-profit housing sponsor or sponsors undertaking the proposed housing development in this State will supply well-planned, well-designed housing for persons or families of low- and moderate-income and that such sponsors are financially responsible;
(4) That the housing development to be assisted pursuant to this chapter will be of public use and will provide a public benefit;
(5) That the housing development will be undertaken within the authority conferred by this chapter upon DSHA and the housing sponsor or sponsors.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 40. THE DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Subchapter III. Housing Development Fund and Financing of Housing Developments
§ 4030. Housing Development Fund.
§ 4032. Power to supervise housing sponsors.
§ 4033. Loan terms and conditions.
§ 4034. Procedure prior to financing of housing developments undertaken by housing sponsors.