LD 1645, “An Act To Create Affordable Workforce and Senior Housing and Preserve Affordable Rural Housing,” is a bipartisan bill carried over from last year and is being considered by the Legislature. It would fund a $20 million annual affordable housing tax credit, which, over its four-year span, could help pay for 250 new units […]
affordable housing
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Forecaster, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster
Subdivision adds to Scarborough’s affordable housing, still sorely needed
One councilor is working on a resolution to encourage the town to work to expand the number of housing units that are affordable to low- and middle-income households by 10% by 2025.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Times Record
Voter-approved money that LePage blocked is finally going to new housing for seniors
The $14.5 million approved by Maine voters in 2015 is combined with other funding and awarded to seven projects that will provide 212 units of affordable housing for Mainers 55 and older.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: City should take steps to make housing affordable
Portland needs to preserve the affordable rentals that exist and create incentives for new construction.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here
Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).
Posted inMaine, News
Vigil on the longest night honors people in Portland’s homeless community who died this year
About 75 people gathered for the annual memorial on the winter solstice to remember the 43 people who died so far in 2019 while living on the city’s streets.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland should think creatively about affordable housing
City officials need to look at democratic housing models and collaborate with tenant advocacy groups as well as lenders, landlords and developers.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Housing Authority gets $1.2M in tax credits for two projects
Revenue from the tax credits will be used for the redevelopment of Front Street and the renovation of Washington Gardens.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Regional Chamber announces 2020 Imagine Portland winners
An awards ceremony will be held Jan. 29 at Brick South at Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Efforts to revitalize South Portland’s Red Bank neighborhood move forward
Two new projects will add housing and reconstruct Westbrook Street.