homelessness
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief
Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Preble Street challenges landlords to house 100 vets by Veterans Day
Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Portland puts Monument Square benches back after outcry by advocates for homeless
A city official says the benches were moved to make space for outdoor dining, but advocates accused the city of targeting people experiencing homelessness.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Preble Street raises $13M of $14M goal so far
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Portland gets no response to day shelter request
The city offered nearly $260,000 to any social service agency willing to open a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness, but nobody replied.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Ending homelessness requires bold action
A new report identifies a long-term strategy for making sure that everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Portland city councilors affirm support for 200-bed shelter, with referendum looming
The council commits the city to paying $250,000 to the Developers Collaborative to investigate whether a city parcel on Riverside Street can be developed into a homeless service center, even as residents seek a November referendum to block the project.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
Report calls for reducing homeless shelter beds by investing in ‘diversion’ programs
The study prepared for MaineHousing cites an over-reliance on shelters and transitional housing that have the ‘poorest outcomes’ for people facing homelessness for the first time.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
As funding dries up and tourists return to big cities, those who were living in motels during the height of the pandemic are left wondering where they're supposed go now.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Portland plans day center for homeless
The center, which would be open seven days a week and provide meals and a respite from the weather, would be paid for in part by federal coronavirus relief funding.
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