housing
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2018
Portland launches study of city’s rental market
A tight supply of rental housing, especially for lower-income tenants, continues to fuel calls for tenant protections and affordable housing development.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2018
Maine continues record streak of single-family home sales
More were sold in 2017 than any year on record, though tight inventory kept totals down – and prices surging – in Cumberland and York counties.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Southern Maine’s real estate market still riding high, experts say
But headwinds from a stalled marijuana industry and an abundance of hotels in Portland could slow further growth, say presenters at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association forecasting conference.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2018
Maine Voices: Remember that owners of short-term rentals are our neighbors
This is not the Trump model of investment, but people investing locally, often refurbishing homes.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
South Portland panel finalizes recommendations for old public works site
The former public works complex on O'Neil Street should be redeveloped into housing that fits the neighborhood and is energy efficient, the committee says.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2017
MaineHousing director: Tax bill will make our state’s affordable-housing crisis even worse
If private activity bonds lose their tax-exempt status, thousands of badly needed units won't be constructed.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2017
Portland to require prevailing wage for workers on developments that get tax breaks
The City Council also grants $6.5 million in tax breaks to two affordable housing projects that could add 135 units, more than half of which would be considered affordable.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2017
As developers raze buildings to make room for bigger ones, some on Munjoy Hill seek a pause
Residents say the city needs time to assess the impact as larger condos replace apartments and historic structures in Portland's booming East End.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2017
Tiny-house villages face big opposition across the nation
There are at least a dozen cases across the U.S. of neighbors stepping in to halt development of the bite-size structures.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2017
The Maine Millennial: I’m 25, I live with my family, and I’m not ashamed of it!
For most of human history, households were multi-generational, out of necessity as much as love.
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