City officials are considering the request from lawmakers and community groups and also have planned a workshop on rent stabilization in response to the concerns of tenants at Redbank Village Apartments.
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For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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Some of Maine’s seasonal businesses are going to extremes to house workers
Tourism-reliant businesses are renting out hotel rooms and private residences to staff, and a few are even building new housing for their seasonal workforce.
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New Maine law increases units allowed on housing lots
It comes at a time of rising home prices and long waitlists for people seeking affordable apartments.
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Maine House passes bill to boost state’s housing supply
Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a ‘huge step’ toward meeting the state’s housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
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Mortgage rates spike to highs not seen in nearly three years
According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average jumped to 4.16% with an average 0.8 point.
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Legislative panel approves scaled-back affordable housing bill
Housing reformers and home-rule defenders struggled to find middle ground on Maine’s affordability crisis.
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Housing bill to be scaled back, would still allow 4 units on many lots
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is proposing to remove some controversial parts of his affordable housing bill to preserve fourplex and accessory dwelling unit provisions.
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Housing reform bill sparks heated debate
Opponents see affordable housing plan as big government, but supporters say it actually empowers landowners.
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Lawmakers consider sweeping affordable housing reform bill
The bill aims to cut the regulatory red tape that supporters say is exacerbating Maine’s housing crisis.