affordable housing
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
Our View: Affordable housing shortage as destructive as wildfire
Out of control rents are attracting speculative investors who want to raise them even higher.
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
Some of Maine’s seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
Tourism-reliant businesses are renting out hotel rooms and private residences to staff, and a few are even building new housing for their seasonal workforce.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Scarborough explores idea of hotels converting to affordable housing
Two local lodging establishments have broached the idea, which has taken off elsewhere in the country, the town manager says.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
New Maine law increases units allowed on housing lots
It comes at a time of rising home prices and long waitlists for people seeking affordable apartments.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Commentary: State bill to federalize local zoning is the wrong way to create Maine housing
L.D. 2003 would change the face of Maine towns forever while saddling all municipalities with increased service burdens and lawsuit expenses.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Maine House passes bill to boost state’s housing supply
Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a 'huge step' toward meeting the state's housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
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PublishedApril 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
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PublishedApril 8, 2022
Maine Voices: Five possible solutions to Portland’s housing crisis
Encouraging multifamily and denser construction, creating building incentives and simplifying permitting are among the ways to make room for dwellings of all types and prices.
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