Faced with a vexing housing crisis, Mainers are finding ways to build homes in abandoned and undeveloped spaces. But costs, public opposition and an uncertain economy are impeding progress.
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Cape Elizabeth voters to weigh in on town center zoning amendments
Voters will be asked June 10 whether to approve zoning amendments in the town center which would permit a proposed 33-unit senior housing development but would also apply to several other properties in the district.
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MaineHousing programs to add hundreds of homes, but the money is running out
MaineHousing has in the last month announced more than $30 million in funding to boost construction of single-family homes and apartments.
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Scarborough council halts proposed 96-unit housing development
Before denying the South Portland Housing Authority’s request for a contract zone on Wednesday, some town councilors criticized residents’ tones in their opposition to this project and others in town.
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Proposal for Maine’s tallest building would transform Portland’s skyline
A local developer unveiled plans to redevelop the Canal Plaza Block in the Old Port and build what would become the state’s tallest structure.
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Dana Street project developer praises ‘collaborative’ process in Westbrook
“There’s momentum building downtown,” says Quaker Lane Associates founder Matthew Welter.
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Maine lawmakers still betting on accessory dwelling units to help end housing crisis
Following the passage of a landmark law in 2022, a bill seeks to further encourage the construction of small housing units also known as in-law suites.
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Residential river project to replace ‘blighted’ Westbrook parcel
The complex will be built at the end of Dana Street and on a 3.4-acre parcel at 921 Main St.
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Mainers call on lawmakers to protect renters, boost housing production
The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state’s housing crisis.
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Westbrook approves multistory, mixed-use development on Dana Street
The project features three interconnected buildings with 76 one-bedroom units, 25 two-bedroom units and nine studios.