affordable housing
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PublishedAugust 29, 2016
Maine Voices: Strimling’s housing proposals seem more political than practical
Portland's mayor is misguided on credit checks and rent control, a longtime landlord argues.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2016
Land trust builds a new look for Waterville housing
The Waterville Community Land Trust is preparing its first home for an income-eligible family.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2016
Advocates push for $15 million voter-approved senior housing bond
The immediate need for at least 9,000 apartments for low-income older Mainers has resulted in a stalemate between Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his Democratic adversaries.
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PublishedJune 28, 2016
New 18-unit building in Portland designed to house low-income veterans
Thomas Heights is named after Thomas Ptacek, a local advocate for homeless veterans.
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PublishedJune 1, 2016
Maine Voices: Urgent action needed to address the affordable housing crisis in Portland
A new coalition supports a temporary cap on rent increases and a six-month ban on no-cause evictions.
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PublishedMay 29, 2016
Our View: Forced part-time work a growing economic reality
As the percentage of Mainers in retail and other service jobs increases, state programs should adapt.
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PublishedMay 25, 2016
Data: Rent not affordable on minimum wage nationwide
And rents are not considered affordable even for median-income earners in many parts of the country.
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PublishedMay 4, 2016
Maine Voices: Forward-thinking policies put Portland on path to ending long-term homelessness
A proposal to create more units for people who have been languishing in shelters will continue an approach that has changed lives.
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PublishedApril 18, 2016
Portland considers steps to house the homeless
A new policy would require developers who get certain public funds to set aside units for people in city-run homeless shelters.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2016
Maine Voices: Portland’s next budget to take new direction, focus on what matters most
Among the initiatives: More innovation, fixing roads and sidewalks, faster permitting and improved city services.
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