Mayor Vetoes Housing Trust Fund

Wilmington Mayor John Carney just vetoed a new affordable housing trust fund, passed narrowly by City Council, sparking a heated standoff. Council Member Shané Darby, who championed the bill, sees it as a vital long-term solution to homelessness and housing insecurity, while Carney called it redundant and structurally flawed. With the veto potentially overridable and a July 2nd council meeting looming, the city braces for a showdown over whether to fund housing through a new trust—or stick with existing budgetary measures. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7b9531df9026d2c