The tenants say the two-increment increase is unfair because it doesn’t give them enough time to figure out how they can afford it or to make other arrangements.
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Posted inTimes Record
Bath Housing announces plans for 18 new affordable housing units
Maine State Housing Authority funds will support the construction of the two-bedroom units, which will be rented to households making no more than 80% of the Sagadahoc County median income.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Plans advance for 4-story apartment building at Brunswick Landing
Beacon Workforce Housing would include 13 affordable units out of a total of 63.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Zoning changes, incentives among affordable housing recommendations for Cape Elizabeth
Impediments must be removed, including a divisiveness on the issue that discourages developers, consultants say.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Another summer tourism season shows value of good workers
Hospitality businesses are competing for workers from a limited pool. The ones that win will be the best position to thrive.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trailer parks wrongly overlooked in affordable-housing debate
Maine has the highest rate of mobile homes in the northeastern U.S. It’s past time to help those communities out.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s crunch some numbers on our housing supply crunch
If less than 1.5% in Portland area home price increases can be attributed to short-term rentals, clearly more is going on in the market.
Posted inMaine
Construction could begin soon on $30 million Waterville mill housing project after financing green light
North River Co. is awaiting word from MaineHousing before launching construction to turn about half of the northernmost Lockwood-Duchess mill building at 6 Water St. into residential and commercial space.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Affordable housing crisis creates another barrier for Maine college students
Limited student housing and high rents are leaving students scrambling to find a place to live before school starts.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Enough is Enough’ campaign launches to fight all 14 Portland referendum questions
Former city councilor Nick Mavodones, one of the group’s leaders, says ‘trying to govern the city through referendum I think is a bad idea.’