The Town Council is expected to vote on the ordinances Tuesday, with the town manager saying that sleeping in vehicles and tents is a public safety hazard.
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Report: Affordability biggest hurdle in every corner of Maine’s housing market
High construction costs, a disparity between wage growth and home prices, and a competitive market are all impeding the state’s efforts to soften the housing crisis.
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State recommends major changes for Maine’s mobile home parks
A report from the governor’s office suggesting changes to financing, construction and oversight of manufactured housing communities could serve as a roadmap for legislators in the upcoming session.
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Water shortage leads to fire in latest sign of residents’ struggles at Brunswick mobile home park
A water outage indirectly led to a fire last week at Maine’s largest mobile home park, where residents continue to advocate for better services and lower rents.
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Proposed South Portland development now includes 208 housing units
A proposed development could include 68 more units than initially planned.
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Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
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Freeport approves downtown apartment complex
M&R Development plans to build 51 apartments on the corner of Depot and Mills streets by 2027.
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Portland Planning Board gives green light to Maine’s would-be tallest building
The 30-story mixed-use tower slated for the city’s historic Old Port received unanimous approval from the board Tuesday night.
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UNE moves forward with plan to turn old convent into student housing
The former Good Shepherd Sisters of Quebec facility would be able to house 126 students, helping to alleviate the university’s shortage of beds.