As state housing officials make plans for a temporary emergency shelter for homeless people in Portland and long-term housing for asylum seekers in three communities, Portland’s mayor and interim city manager say statewide coordination is also needed.
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State plans temporary emergency shelter in Portland, housing for asylum seekers
Gov. Janet Mills’ senior housing adviser detailed the administration’s efforts a day after a Portland city councilor and a state representative criticized the state’s response.
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South Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekers
Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that the city’s hotels are at capacity.
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Criticism of Gov. Mills mounts in Portland over asylum seekers
A Portland city councilor says the governor has ‘largely ignored’ the crisis, while a state representative and party leader called the administration’s response ‘absolutely abysmal.’
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Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values
Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
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Nonprofits call on state to coordinate housing and other services for asylum seekers
A letter from 79 nonprofits and community organizations calls for state coordination, including the opening of emergency housing sites, to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers into Maine.
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For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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Portland says it can no longer guarantee housing to asylum-seeking families
The city gave notice to federal agencies and organizations on the southern border Wednesday that it can neither guarantee shelter to newly arriving families nor promise to help them find other housing.
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At 2 Old Orchard Beach motels, asylum seekers move out to make way for tourists
Most of the families will relocate to another motel in Freeport, as Portland continues to grapple with large numbers of asylum seekers and homeless.
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Commentary: U.S. is playing politics with migrant lives
The administration should clearly refine and defend its plans to restore access to asylum and vigorously oppose any legislative efforts to maintain the expulsions.