A new report from Harvard University shows that for the first time, more than half of Portland renters are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
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MaineHousing announces $13M for new projects, including in Time and Temperature building
The quasi-state agency warns that without more money from the Legislature, affordable housing production will slow dramatically.
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Maine lawmakers give mobile homeowners a leg up in park purchases
Legislators passed a bill to give mobile homeowners the ‘right of first refusal’ when their parks go up for sale.
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Mainers call on lawmakers to protect renters, boost housing production
The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state’s housing crisis.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Legislation could create starter home program modeled after Lewiston project
Amy Smith, executive director of Healthy Homeworks, said a state program could close the financing gap for renovating aging housing stock for first-time homebuyers.
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Mobile homeowners back bill to help them fight sales to investors
Maine lawmakers are weighing several bills designed to protect mobile homeowners, including one that would give residents the right of first refusal if their park comes up for sale.
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Hundreds of apartments headed for East End, Thompson’s Point
Two projects approved by the Portland Planning Board this week will add much-needed housing — but for one of them, the lack of parking could spell trouble.
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How can Maine fix its housing crisis? A new report has dozens of ideas
The 83-page breakdown creates a roadmap for lawmakers on incentivizing development, collecting data and assembling a workforce to build the thousands of units the state desperately needs.
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More affordable housing coming to Biddeford
Bateman Partners plans to build 60 new affordable housing units and update 32 more.
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Eviction relief program is keeping Maine families housed, but high demand depletes funding
More than 1,500 are queued up, hoping to receive up to $800 a month in rent relief and a one-time payment to catch up on back rent.