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Delmarva Today 2-20-26 Affordable Housing Faces Rising Property Taxes

By Don Rush
Published February 20, 2026 at 11:14 AM EST
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Spiking property taxes in New Castle County has set off a push for lower rates for affordable housing. Host Don Rush talks with Spotlight Delaware reporter Olivia Marble about the conflicting interests.

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Don Rush
Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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