1. (a) A local jurisdiction that has a population greater than 2,000 and that is required to adopt a comprehensive plan under Title 9, Title 22, or this title must include an affordable housing plan consistent with this subchapter as part of its comprehensive plan. The affordable housing plan must establish a concrete strategy with clearly defined and measurable goals and outcomes to accomplish all of the following objectives:

   1. (1) Make meaningful and measurable progress towards a strategic goal of having 20% of all housing units in the local jurisdiction qualify as affordable housing.
   2. (2) Diversify the types of housing, including affordable housing, available in the local jurisdiction.
2. (b) An affordable housing plan developed under this subchapter must be developed in collaboration with the Delaware State Housing Authority. Once an affordable housing plan is adopted, it becomes incorporated into the local jurisdiction’s comprehensive plan.
3. (c) A local jurisdiction must adopt its initial affordable housing plan concurrently with its next comprehensive plan, except as provided under subsection (d) of this section. Thereafter, an affordable housing plan must be included in every comprehensive plan.
4. (d) Notwithstanding the timeframe provided for under subsection (c) of this section, a local jurisdiction that adopts its next comprehensive plan before February 1, 2027, is not required to adopt its first affordable housing plan or comply with the requirements under § 9222 of this title until its next 5-year comprehensive plan review.
5. (e) An affordable housing plan must be developed through an open and inclusive process, which must take place concurrently with the comprehensive plan development process.
6. (f) At the request of a local jurisdiction, the Delaware State Housing Authority shall provide technical assistance in implementing the local jurisdiction’s affordable housing plan.

85 Del. Laws, c. 343, § 7