Delaware Code Title 31. Welfare § 4209. Implementation of this chapter

The administering entity shall comply with this chapter by incorporating points as calculated herein into its process for approving the use of public financial assistance for the construction of new dwelling units.  The points for Universal Design Standards may be scaled to fit the individual process but shall be given a significant weight as compared to other scoring categories.  Tenths of a point may be awarded to account for compliance with this chapter for a corresponding portion of the total development.  The administering entity shall enforce compliance with the standards included in the application for public financial assistance during construction of the dwelling unit.  The administering entity may include universal design standards incentives or requirements in excess of the provisions of this chapter.