There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Delaware residents deciding to rent rather than own their home.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that the state saw a rise from 209-thousand at the beginning of the recession in 2008 to 262-thousand in 2014.
As a result there has been an uptick in the development of multi-family dwellings including a major development proposed for New Castle County.
The county last year issued permits for more than 800 multi-family units.
The paper reports that’s up from 500 the year before and 66 in 2010.
The construction of multi-family units has reached 25 year high nationwide.
The News Journal reports that the young and the old are the primary targets.