Governor Meyer joins groundbreaking for Lafayette Place

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester and Milford Mayor Todd Culotta carry shovels to the groundbreaking site for Lafayette Place. Photo By Jennifer Antonik

Milford, DE — Governor Matt Meyer joined state and local leaders, housing advocates and community partners in Milford to celebrate the groundbreaking of Lafayette Place, a new affordable housing development that will expand access to quality housing and create new opportunities for DE families.

Developed by Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware, Lafayette Place will bring much-needed affordable homeownership opportunities to Milford at a time when communities across the state continue to face rising housing costs, limited inventory and growing demand for attainable housing.

The development is expected to begin with 36 affordable homes, with the potential to grow to as many as 95 units or townhomes as the project advances. Lafayette Place has also received a $2.5 million HUD Congressional Directed Spending grant to support critical infrastructure work, including roads, grading, utilities and site preparation.

The project reflects DE’s broader efforts to increase housing supply, reduce barriers to development and support communities where working families, seniors and longtime residents can continue to live.

During the groundbreaking, Gov. Meyer emphasized that housing affordability is closely tied to DE’s economic future, including workforce growth, job access and long-term community stability. He also highlighted the JobsFirst Initiative, which is designed to help accelerate state permitting for critical projects, including housing developments that allow Delawareans to live closer to employment, services and opportunity.

State and local officials said Lafayette Place represents an important step forward in addressing Delaware’s housing shortage while supporting continued growth in Milford and Sussex County.

Affordable housing remains a central focus of the Meyer administration’s economic and affordability agenda. Through projects like Lafayette Place, the state is working to expand housing production, streamline government processes and ensure more Delawareans can afford to live and work in the communities they call home.

The Lafayette Place groundbreaking highlights the importance of public-private partnerships in meeting Delaware’s growing housing needs.