The town’s proposed affordable housing project may be history, but a revealing referendum remains.
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Eliminating single-family zoning among ways to increase housing opportunity, state commission says
Recommendations from the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions include eliminating single-family zoning, allowing in-law apartments as a matter of right and removing municipal growth caps.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Developer scraps Cape Elizabeth affordable housing project
The Szanton Company withdraws its plans for Dunham Court in the face of an upcoming referendum to repeal zoning amendments allowing it to be building in the town center.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Date of Cape vote on zoning amendment repeal to be decided Dec. 13
The Town Council will decide whether to hold the referendum at a special election or wait or the general election next November.
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Developers pull plug on Cape Elizabeth affordable housing project
The proposal for Dunham Court drew opposition from people who criticized its location, size and financing.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Local zoning drives high housing costs around Maine
Municipal officials don’t have to answer to the people who can’t afford to live in their community.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland chips away at demand for affordable housing
The South Portland Housing Authority has over 300 people on its waiting list.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Citizen drive to block Cape housing project moves forward
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on referendum petition Dec. 1 and on Dec. 13 will schedule a date for a townwide vote on whether to overturn zoning changes for the Dunham Court affordable housing project.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Petition could force vote to overrule Cape council on affordable housing project
Save Our Center says it has gathered enough signatures for a referendum to overturn the town council’s approval of zoning amendments that pave the way for the controversial Dunham Court.
Posted inMaine
Skowhegan project seen as part of broad push for more affordable housing in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills was in Skowhegan on Tuesday to tout a redevelopment that will become the Mary Street Apartments and offer 40 affordable units.