A new report lays out in stark terms just how many low- and middle-income folks are being forced to move away from Martha’s Vineyard as its popularity with wealthy vacationers soars.
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Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: Immigrants have almost nothing to do with the housing crisis
We need people to come to Maine. And if they come from away – even from far away – so be it.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick senior housing residents complain of mold, while management says issue is resolved
Tenants at Pejepscot Terrace, a mainly low-income senior housing complex in Brunswick, moved in to live affordably amidst Maine’s growing housing crisis. Some tenants did not anticipate, however, having to spend their later years fighting mold for the first time in their lives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Developer proposes 7-story apartment building on Washington Avenue
The project would add over 300 apartments, including at least 80 workforce units, but requires a zoning change to allow for its height.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick Wilbur’s Woods project to proceed after appeal struck down
The Zoning Board voted unanimously to accept the Planning Board’s approval of the architectural compatibility of the apartment building planned for the second phase of the project.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland council hires consultant to help make Mahoney decision
The independent review will look at two possible options for the former middle school property: a municipal campus and affordable housing.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth Town Council advances Scittery Woods’ workforce housing project
The Falmouth Town Council approves a development agreement with Scittery Woods Partners for the project on Marshall Drive.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland is updating its zoning laws. What does that mean?
Portland has embarked on a yearslong process to update its zoning laws, but what does that mean and why is it taking so long?
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Family of five has new home in South Portland: ‘What more can you ask for?’
A mother of four celebrates her new Habitat for Humanity house, one of six being built at a site near Rigby Yard.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Experts urge developers to think small for solution to Maine’s housing crisis
The Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s annual spring gathering focused on creative ways to approach housing development by utilizing small lots, historic tax credits and the transformation of Portland’s zoning regulations.