The developers behind the 104-unit second phase of the Choice Neighborhoods redevelopment said the project has a funding gap of about $2 million.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business
19th century homestead demolished to make way for Norway housing cooperative
The Whitman Street property, vacant and crumbling for the last several years, will be redeveloped as a 12-18 unit affordable housing cooperative.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Bill to encourage mobile homes in Maine advances through Legislature
State Rep. Cheryl Golek, who represents Harpswell and part of Brunswick, proposed a bill that would allow mobile homes on single-family lots.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington officials ‘OK’ affordable housing support
Community Concepts has applied for funding from USDA-Rural Development to help families achieve homeownership and is looking for letters of support from towns those families may come from.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Proposed Farmington senior housing project moves forward
Avesta Housing is planning an affordable senior housing project at 126 Willow Springs Drive in Farmington, requested approval for a Community Development Block Grant to help fund it.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers considering proposal for state board to permit affordable housing
The bill from Rep. Traci Gere, D-Kennebunkport, would give developers proposing affordable housing in areas identified for growth an alternative pathway to having their projects approved.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Housing proposing more development on Ash, Park streets
Preliminary designs call for between 64 and 72 units at 61 Ash St., while a second phase would put more housing at 104 Park St., the former home of the Sun Journal.
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Brunswick development to offer $325,000 houses, affordable apartments
The developer GreenMars is planning to build 21 houses and an 18-unit apartment building near downtown Brunswick that will be income-limited.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn’s new Mayor Jeff Harmon pledges to ‘build trust in local government’
In his inaugural address, Harmon said he wants the City Council to work more transparently and collaboratively with the public, and plans to form committees to address housing affordability and homelessness, among other initiatives.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston council begins zone changes that address state legislation on housing
Lewiston is poised to pass a series of ordinances that puts Lewiston in compliance with LD 2003, the state legislation passed last year to increase housing statewide.