The lack of a location for the shelter and a shortage of operating funds has put critical financing from MaineHousing in jeopardy.
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Has homelessness in Maine doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began? | Fact brief
MaineHousing tallied 1,865 homeless families, including 656 children, according to the most recent data available.
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Biddeford’s Seeds of Hope could see influx of people seeking assistance
For almost a year, the city and Seeds of Hope have been working together to combat homelessness.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine bill would protect personal belongings during homeless encampment sweeps
A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person’s belongings from public property.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford budget could include homeless funding
Seeds of Hope asked the Biddeford City Council for a larger donation than previous years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Municipal bans on homeless shelters may be prohibited in Maine
Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would prevent cities and towns from blocking homeless shelters.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Biddeford teen center already a success
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Regional teen center is a ‘safe haven’
My Place Teen Center opened in downtown Biddeford in December. Since then, the building has almost always been full.
Posted inMaine
Maine public housing tenants face high eviction rates. A new program to keep renters housed excludes them
A new eviction prevention program fails to protect some of Maine’s most vulnerable residents from homelessness.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
A Brunswick family’s desperate hunt for housing as temperatures drop
James Olson has been searching for housing as his deadline to move out nears, but without much luck.