Nearly half of the units listed for rent in March were in violation of the city’s policy, according to the union.
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Portland Planning Board greenlights 87 teeny-tiny Congress Street apartments
The 7-story building with no parking has some residents rankled. Others say it’s just what the city needs.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How a data center derailed $240k for affordable housing in rural Maine
In the Midcoast, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center.
Posted inCommunity, News
Is a Portland rule requiring affordable units slowing down real housing growth?
A 10-year retrospective on the city’s inclusionary zoning policy requiring large developments to have a percentage of affordable units suggests stricter regulations stalled production. Councilors will now consider scaling back.
Posted inMaine, News
ADU construction in Maine hasn’t matched interest, despite best efforts
The state has aggressively loosened zoning restrictions to encourage accessory dwelling units, but cost and a lack of awareness are slowing the uptake.
Posted inCommunity, News, Times Record
Brunswick extends its pause on mobile home lot rents
The council’s vote Monday prevents landlords from raising rents at Brunswick’s mobile home parks while the town drafts a rent stabilization ordinance.
Posted inMaine, News
How a landmark 2022 law set the stage for increased interest in ADUs in Maine
As the state has confronted a sustained housing crisis, accessory dwelling units have emerged as part of the solution.
Posted inMaine, News
Is Portland throwing away an opportunity (zone)?
Gov. Janet Mills will soon designate 25 zones across the state as part of a federal program, but Maine’s biggest city has made clear it’s not interested.
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Portland approved a record-high number of housing units in 2025. Developers completed far fewer.
The city’s annual housing report reflects high hopes and less follow-through.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Which housing bills will, won’t or might become law in Maine this year
State legislators weighed in on changes to funding for affordable housing, mobile home parks, construction costs and modular housing in 2026.