The Greater Portland Council of Governments is seeking to have upward of 600 people housed on the campus of Unity Environmental University, formerly known as Unity College.
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South Portland asylum seekers get reprieve on hotel evictions
At least 60 asylum-seeking families were facing eviction from the Howard Johnson until a court granted them the right to stay through July.
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Asylum seekers in Sanford forced to leave hotels as housing vouchers run out
City officials say about half of the 28 families who received General Assistance vouchers last month have found other housing, but some are still searching and others will have to leave hotels before those new options become available.
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Portland councilors approve contract to provide services at asylum seekers’ shelter
The contract was approved 8-1 for a 180-bed shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway.
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Portland officials, local developer secure new site for asylum seeker shelter
The plan from Kevin Bunker is to build a 180-bed facility on Riverside Industrial Parkway to temporarily house asylum seekers coming to Maine. City Council members will meet Monday to discuss and vote on the proposal.
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Migrants in Sacramento receive care as California officials weigh charges against Florida
Officials are investigating whether Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis was behind a flight that picked up asylum seekers on the Texas border and flew them – apparently without their knowledge – to California’s capital.
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State extends use of Saco hotel as transitional housing for asylum seekers
In its first year, the hotel has housed 440 people at a cost of $5.1 million. The state is hoping to keep it open through the end of next year.
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$500,000 donation ‘a huge step’ toward new shelter in Brunswick
Tedford Housing has raised about $4.3 million of its $8.3 million goal for the emergency housing facility.
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Developer seeking new site to create shelter for asylum seekers
Kevin Bunker of Developers Collaborative said that 90 Blueberry Road in Portland ‘didn’t work out for a number of reasons’ and is no longer being considered for a 280-bed shelter.
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Another View: One answer to the migration crisis? Jobs.
Granting work authorization to those here on humanitarian parole isn’t the only step the Biden administration can take.