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Published
October 6, 2024

As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in the next five years.
Published
September 30, 2024

Wilbur’s Woods affordable housing project in Brunswick underway after delays

The developer, Maine-based company GreenMars, broke ground on the first stage of the development in early September by clearing some trees.
Published
September 26, 2024

What is social housing, and why does a Portland city councilor think it could help solve the housing crisis?

Portland City Councilor Kate Sykes ran with social housing at the center of her platform and has mentioned it for months around City Hall. Now she's hoping to put together a task force to try to explore getting the program off the ground.
Published
September 24, 2024

Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says

A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
Published
September 24, 2024

Housing trust expands to Kennebunk, Arundel

Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust announces name change: Neighborhood Housing Trust.

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Published
September 24, 2024

Portland is reassessing all property – again – to stay on top of rising values

The City Council recommended in 2021 that Portland do a reassessment every 5 years because of the rapidly changing housing market. While taxes jumped for many back then, Portland's assessor says the impact isn't expected to be as drastic this time.
Published
September 22, 2024

Can luxury apartments actually help solve Maine’s housing crisis?

Despite pervasive 'supply skepticism,' the evidence suggests the answer is yes: As the number of homes grows in an area, prices tend to fall and lower-cost units get freed up. But advocates say it takes time – and there are many hurdles.
Published
September 18, 2024

Home-sharing program launches in South Portland
Published
September 16, 2024

Portland City Council OKs $1 million loan for child care expansion, affordable housing project

Youth and Family Outreach plans to double the number of its child care slots to 110 and build 48 affordable and 12 market-rate apartments. The proposal, which received the council's unanimous support, also calls for tearing down a 175-year-old chapel.
Published
September 16, 2024

City cuts ribbon on East Deering affordable housing redevelopment

Portland Housing Authority’s 105-unit project replaced 50 public housing units that were built on a landfill in 1971.