housing Archives - The Portland Press Herald

This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.

by Hannah LaClaire June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Area median income, or AMI, is used to determine who in Maine is eligible for some federal housing programs and even whether housing projects get built.

Business, Community, News

Portland is taking a careful approach to tweaking its inclusionary zoning rules

by Andrew Rice June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Officials have so far not agreed on what — if anything — needs to change to the city’s policy requiring large housing projects to have at least 25% affordable units, which developers say is stifling production.

Community, News

Approved North Yarmouth housing expansion sent back to planning board

by Sophie Burchell June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

The North Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that preliminary plans for the next phase of the York Ridge housing development required further review.

Community, Maine, News

South Portland considers adding workforce housing

by Dana Richie June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

The Affordable Housing Committee will come up with recommendations for a city-owned parcel.

Community, News

First phases of Gorham housing development approved

by Madeleine Kaptein June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

The planning board approved Troiano Properties to begin the first 2 phases of the project, totaling 97 residential units.

Community, News

Old Saco church poised to become affordable housing

by Sydney Richelieu June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

The former Methodist church on School Street has been owned by the city since 2019 and was originally intended to be a teen center. Now, nonprofit Project Home is working to turn it into apartments.