Maine lawmakers are weighing several bills designed to protect mobile homeowners, including one that would give residents the right of first refusal if their park comes up for sale.
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Saco father celebrates forever home
Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home to Saco father Justin Parizo last week, marking a new beginning for Parizo and his daughter.
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Another former scrapyard in Portland is targeted for housing
Redfern Properties wants to build more than 500 market-rate apartments in Bayside, but the economic climate would have to improve significantly for the project to move forward.
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Maine mobile home owners are pushing back against private investors
Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Applications open up for new affordable housing in Topsham
The newest affordable housing apartment complex in Topsham is nearing completion, and the Brunswick-Topsham Housing Authority is accepting new tenant applications as units become available in the spring.
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Biddeford affordable housing proposal clears important hurdle
Bateman Partners is one step closer to being approved to build 60 new affordable housing units and renovate 32 more in Biddeford.
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Biddeford explores future of affordable housing
The City Council hosted a series of housing panels last week, including a panel on affordable housing.
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Waterville building razed to make way for apartment complex
A building at 60 Front St. is the first of several to be demolished as part of Head of Falls Village.
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Kennebunk housing units in $42,000-$50,000 median income range win town approval
Avesta Housing is one step closer to building affordable senior housing in Kennebunk with approval from the town Planning Board.