Hope Acts, a Portland nonprofit serving asylum seekers and immigrants, and Project HOME, a project of the Quality Housing Coalition, are teaming up to help asylum seekers secure housing. The organizations have created a housing coordinator position to work with landlords and asylum seekers to find and secure housing, facilitate transitions and train housing mentors […]
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Posted inMaine
Developer proposes 48 apartments in Portland’s East Deering neighborhood
The plan is one of the first to be subject to the new affordability requirements established in the Green New Deal for Portland, which was enacted by voters in November.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: With city at a crossroads, Congress Square redesign a step in the right direction
It will help Portland move toward a housing and transit future that supports all people and makes the heart of our downtown more vibrant.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Legislature should act to ease housing crunch
A fee on mostly vacant second homes would help fund affordable housing for middle-income Mainers.
Posted inBusiness
Federal low-income housing grant doubles in size this year
The Housing Trust fund is allotted almost $700 million, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘No’ to Munjoy Hill Historic District, ‘yes’ to ReCode revamp
Strengthening the process Portland is using to update its land-use code is a better way to address concerns about housing, equity and sustainability.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Transit plan lays out route for Maine’s future
Combining reform of local land-use ordinances with beefed-up public transportation, the Portland area could meet some difficult challenges.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
MaineHousing invests $30 million in tax credits, subsidies for affordable housing
The funding will create or preserve 430 housing units, of which 388 will serve low-income households, the agency said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston housing advocates back proposal for new state rental assistance voucher program
Lewiston housing officials are among those asking the Legislature to help tenants with rental assistance.