Gov. Janet Mills on Monday joined developer GreenMars to officially open Wilbur’s Woods, calling it a win for affordable housing policy.
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Windham council sends letter to governor’s office opposing housing bill
The town pushed back against L.D. 1829, which was signed by Gov. Mills in June, on the basis that it would strip control of development from local communities.
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Falmouth workforce housing project gets final green light
The development, initiated by the town in response to severely limited affordable housing stock, will bring 48 two-bedroom units to Marshall Drive.
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Portland Housing Authority executive director resigns after 2 years
Brian Frost stepped down July 31 and a permanent successor is expected to be hired by Jan. 2.
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Portland’s Social Housing Task Force holds inaugural meeting
The task force gathered on Monday night to elect 2 co-chairs and begin discussions about how the city might own and manage housing for its middle class residents.
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Proposed South Portland low-income housing development tries to win points
In an increasingly competitive process, one point may make the difference between an affordable housing project receiving a low-income housing tax credit or not.
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Are you a public housing resident behind on rent? Received an eviction notice? Here’s what to know in Maine.
Here are some available safeguards for tenants living in public housing.
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A Maine woman paid her back rent. Her record still says she was evicted.
Repayment plans are supposed to help public housing tenants avoid eviction. In Maine, these deals have put evictions on tenants’ permanent records, even if they’ve fulfilled all the terms and were never actually evicted.
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Avesta listed 2 houses for $218K a week ago. Over 100 Mainers are already interested.
The houses — both sides of a duplex in Gray — are part of an effort to increase affordable housing by renovating Maine’s existing housing stock.
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Portland development could add 100 apartments for low-income Mainers
The Prosperity Place project in Nason’s Corner would be the first housing development for Prosperity Maine, a nonprofit that assists immigrant, refugee and low-income families.