American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA):
Neighborhood Revitalization
Learn more about the most ambitious residential redevelopment plan in the City’s history.
About the ARPA-Funded Neighborhood Revitalization Effort
The City of Wilmington has been awarded $55,345,780 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the United States Treasury. On December 9, 2021, Wilmington City Council passed Resolution 21-054 assigning the ARPA funds into seven major categories, including $22 million for Neighborhood Revitalization. This $22 million will be used toward the most ambitious residential redevelopment plan in the City’s history. The effort will include investments in new construction; full rehabilitation of existing homes; façade, systems and roof improvements for current homeowners; and the demolition of dilapidated and vacant properties.
Focus on the East Side
The first phase of this neighborhood redevelopment will begin on the City’s historic East Side neighborhood in an area bounded by Walnut Street to Church Street and from Fourth Street to 11th Street. View Mayor Mike Purzycki speak about his vision for neighborhood stabilization and development on the East Side in the video at left.
Work will be performed in conjuction with key partners such as:
- Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank
- Wilmington Housing Authority / DE Affordable Housing Group
- Central Baptist CDC / Eastside Housing Partners, LLC
- Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County
- Woodlawn Trustees / Todmorden Foundation
- New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
Project Highlight: 1006 Lombard Street
Exterior improvements and millwork done by Picasso Contracting, LLC
1006 Lombard under Construction
1006 Lombard After Completion
Project Highlight: 706 East 6th Street
Rehabilitation underway by Sub Cool Heating & Air
Project Highlight: Bennett Street
Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County will be developing 12 new affordable home-ownership opportunities on the 900 block of Bennett Street, while the Land Bank has strategically acquired multiple properties on the 1100 block of Bennett Street.
800 Block of Bennett Street under Construction
Demolition on 900 Block of Bennett Street
Project Highlight: 529 East 9th Street
Renovations underway by Woodlawn Trustees.
Project Highlight: 734 Pine Street
Demolition of property recently acquired by the Land Bank.
Project Highlight: 702 East 7th Street
Eastside Housing Partnership has begun renovation of this property, including gutting and clearing the first and second floors.
Project Highlight: 715 Locust Street
Eastside Housing Partnership has begun renovation of this property, including gutting and clearing the first and second floors.
