Buying a waterfront retreat is little more than a dream for many Mainers, but these properties in Brownfield, Otis and Smithfield might make it come true for less than $400K.
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This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.
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Portland is taking a careful approach to tweaking its inclusionary zoning rules
Officials have so far not agreed on what — if anything — needs to change to the city’s policy requiring large housing projects to have at least 25% affordable units, which developers say is stifling production.
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South Portland considers adding workforce housing
The Affordable Housing Committee will come up with recommendations for a city-owned parcel.
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Old Saco church poised to become affordable housing
The former Methodist church on School Street has been owned by the city since 2019 and was originally intended to be a teen center. Now, nonprofit Project Home is working to turn it into apartments.
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Biddeford weighing how to help homeless residents while mitigating public camping
General Assistance Administrator Jake Hammer recommended Tuesday that city councilors fund the Seeds of Hope program and consider a citywide ban on camping in public places.
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Which housing bills will, won’t or might become law in Maine this year
State legislators weighed in on changes to funding for affordable housing, mobile home parks, construction costs and modular housing in 2026.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Review
Maine islands could be offshore labs solving for a statewide crisis | Column
Affordable housing remains a barrier in a social system on the verge of breaking.
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5 takeaways from the new MaineHousing annual report
The report released Wednesday highlighted progress on investments in affordable housing, first-time homeowner loans and efforts to prevent homelessness.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Review
A foodie city needs affordable housing for those doing the feeding | Column
Portland’s apartment rental market is pricing out those who make the city’s reputation happen.