affordable housing

Published
September 3, 2019

Affordable housing projects get financial boost from city

The City Council awards $1 million for projects on Boyd, Middle and State streets.
Published
August 31, 2019

Kicked out of Portland shelter, family pitches a tent, struggles with homelessness

As Maine experiences a surge in homeless students, Ashley Livingston and her family struggle to find housing and get ready for the new school year.
Published
August 17, 2019

Commentary: Trump administration is bungling a good (yes, good) proposal

Moving a few federal agencies out of Washington could boost local economies and better connect the government to Americans.
Published
August 15, 2019

Kennebunkport trust has plans for affordable homes

The group hopes to attract young families to the town by building 25 affordable homes by 2025.
Published
August 1, 2019

New federal program could help youths aging out of foster care in Maine

Vouchers could provide housing for as many as 25 young adults in Greater Portland.
Published
July 26, 2019

Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control

For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
Published
July 22, 2019

A return to days of old: Portland developers pitch boardinghouses as affordable housing

Confronting a shortage of low-rent apartments and expensive construction, they embrace a time-tested option.
Published
July 14, 2019

The View From Here: Housing is a transportation issue (and vice versa)

A lack of affordable housing where the jobs are is stifling growth and overloading infrastructure in the Portland area.
Published
July 12, 2019

Neighbors gear up to fight plan for 40 homes, preserve green space in Maine’s largest city

Residents in the area near Morrill's Corner in Portland are mobilizing against the project, which needs a zoning change similar to one rejected by the City Council in 2006.
Published
July 11, 2019

Developer wants to convert former Portland monastery into affordable housing

Josh Soley intends to turn the building into 39 single-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.