Cities, towns and the state are struggling to find answers. Some may already exist.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Leaders hustle as deadlines approach for Lewiston’s first low-barrier, emergency homeless shelter
A detailed plan must be submitted in May and, if approved, the new shelter needs to be up and running by October.
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Posted inMaine
State awards $4 million for proposed 280-bed emergency shelter in Portland
The nonprofit Center for Regional Prosperity is collaborating with developers to convert a Blueberry Road site into a 280-bed facility.
Posted inMaine
New affordable housing complex for older Mainers opens in Old Orchard Beach
The developer behind the project, The Szanton Company, scrapped a similar project in Cape Elizabeth after significant pushback prompted a town referendum.
Posted inMaine, News
Asylum seekers to move in to new South Portland apartments
Avesta Housing has received an occupancy permit for West End II and will begin moving asylum seekers in within a few weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Scenes from the affordable housing crisis
Rising rents and home prices are being felt across Maine – and forcing many Mainers to make difficult, costly and life-altering compromises.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath’s aging-in-place program expands with new funding
More homeowners can now take advantage of Bath’s Comfortably Home free repairs program for seniors after the nonprofit received a $150,000 grant, allowing it to increase income qualifications.
Posted inMaine, News
MaineHousing will spend $21 million on winter, long-term shelter for Maine homeless
The state housing authority has issued RFPs to provide overnight warming shelters this winter, and other long-term solutions for next winter and beyond.
Posted inNews
Midcoast braces for end of federal rental assistance program
The Emergency Rental Assistance program, which has helped cover rent, utility and other housing costs for over 34,000 Mainers in the past 20 months, is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving town leaders, housing advocates and lawmakers to prepare for a spike in Mainers who need help paying their bills this winter.
Posted inMaine, News
End of rental assistance program hinders agencies’ ability to help those facing homelessness
The Opportunity Alliance is still trying to help hundreds of renters and temporary hotel guests who are losing federal rental assistance just as winter arrives.