Wilmington City Code § 2-276 Department established.
Sec. 2-276. - Department established.
The real estate and housing department is hereby established.
(Code 1968, § 49-1)
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Wilmington City Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 3
in effectWilmington City Code § 2-277 Functions generally.
Sec. 2-277. - Functions generally.
The real estate and housing department shall have the power, and its duties shall be to perform the following functions:
(1) Real estate acquisition, maintenance and disposition. The department shall be responsible, as variously required, for the acquisition, maintenance, rehabilitation and disposition of properties, with the exception of ongoing maintenance and operations at those lands and structures at which governmental activities carried on by governmental personnel are located.
(2) Rehabilitation and housing assistance. The department shall be responsible for execution of all housing assistance programs and services provided by the city, and coordination of all such activities with other city departments. To that end, the department shall administer all neighborhood rehabilitation loan, grant and householder educational programs.
(3) Relocation. The department shall be responsible for providing all required governmental assistance to families and businesses relocated as a result of governmental real estate activities conducted by the city.
(Code 1968, § 49-2)
Wilmington City Code § 2-278 Director; appointment.
Sec. 2-278. - Director; appointment.
The chief administrative official of the real estate and housing department shall be known as the director of real estate and housing, who shall be appointed by the mayor and serve at the mayor's pleasure.
(Code 1968, § 49-3)
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