A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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Augusta offers city parcel for affordable housing
City officials hope Augusta Housing Authority can build at least 24 affordable housing units on a vacant lot off Bangor Street to address worsening shortage of available housing.
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New eviction moratorium raising more questions in Lewiston
The more targeted eviction moratorium can be confusing, and may not have a big impact in Maine, some experts say.
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Poland board approves construction of housing project next to Top Gun of Maine
Construction on the $4.5 million 24-unit housing complex on Route 26 is expected to be completed in August 2022.
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York County not affordable for working class, new report says
The report, based on homeownership and affordability data from the Maine Housing Authority, cites an alarming disparity between home prices and incomes.
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Small housing units growing bigger in Maine
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are gaining popularity as the state’s housing crunch and pandemic-related influx continues.
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Affordable housing proposal in town center divides Cape Elizabeth
The Szanton Co. wants to build a four-story, 49-unit affordable housing project next door to the Town Hall and overlooking the new Village Green.
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Reports find U.S. housing crisis is getting worse
Two studies released Wednesday found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic, likely putting homeownership out of the reach of lower class Americans.
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Advocates push bills aimed at easing Maine’s housing crisis
A group of southern Maine lawmakers and other allies support proposals to bolster eviction protections for tenants and improve the supply of affordable housing.
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Waterville ‘housing crisis’ is target of new group looking at making recommendations
The City Council is forming Waterville Housing Committee to address available housing stock while reviewing existing housing policies and guidelines.