Lewes, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, visited the future site of Chapel Branch Apartments in Lewes. During the visit, she received a briefing on the project and toured the construction. “Delaware has a housing shortage at every income level, and we are in need of more success stories like Chapel Branch in the First State,” said Senator Blunt Rochester, a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. “Chapel Branch will increase our housing options in our state while providing safe homes for many Delawareans. It is time for us to take on the housing crisis and ensure

Legislation Would Extend and Enhance Lending and Credit to More Americans Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to jumpstart economic development and address disparities in access to capital. The bill would strengthen and expand Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), which play a critical role in bringing capital and financial services to a wide range of small businesses, homeowners and housing developers.  Their legislation—the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act will extend authorization of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, while making

The Senator’s full remarks can be viewed here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her Republican colleagues to protect and defend Medicaid. Her speech comes just hours after House Republicans passed a bill that would take away healthcare for millions of Americans, including 40,000 Delawareans. The Senator shared stories from Delawareans and continues to actively empower constituents to share their stories through her “Share Your Story” portal, which she launched following the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The story bank has received over 200 responses from Delawareans concerned by how this administration could