The 33-unit project on Forest Avenue will provide supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Maine met its housing goals last year, but not where it’s most needed
The state issued almost 7,500 building permits last year, exceeding its goal. Meeting it will be harder in the future.
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Congress just passed a major housing bill. Here’s how it will help Maine.
It’s the first significant housing legislation in decades and Maine officials say it’s a big deal.
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Tiny Homes of Maine closes abruptly, quietly after 10 years
The closure comes less than 2 years after it was acquired by Hancock Lumber.
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Brunswick adopts ordinance limiting mobile home park rent hikes
Brunswick is one of many Maine communities imposing measures to protect park residents, who say rents are on the rise and conditions are insufficient.
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Arundel residents pass mobile home rent stabilization ordinance
Residents from local parks have been working for months to prevent rent hikes they say they can’t afford.
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This metric is considered affordable housing’s magic number. It’s also flawed.
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.
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Portland is taking a careful approach to tweaking its inclusionary zoning rules
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.
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Approved North Yarmouth housing expansion sent back to planning board
The North Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that preliminary plans for the next phase of the York Ridge housing development required further review.
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South Portland considers adding workforce housing
The Affordable Housing Committee will come up with recommendations for a city-owned parcel.