On June 14, 2023, the Delaware General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1 (the Bill), an act to amend the Delaware Landlord–Tenant Code¹ giving many tenants a right to representation. The Bill aims to provide low-income families, specifically those with a household income below the 200% poverty level², with legal aid during eviction proceedings. The Bill will also provide a diversion program to facilitate dispute resolution between tenants and landlords without the need for court intervention. The Bill will go into effect 120 days after the Governor signs it.

Bill has the potential to significantly change the landscape of tenant-landlord relationships. Notably, the Bill does the following:

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