High construction costs, a disparity between wage growth and home prices, and a competitive market are all impeding the state’s efforts to soften the housing crisis.
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State recommends major changes for Maine’s mobile home parks
A report from the governor’s office suggesting changes to financing, construction and oversight of manufactured housing communities could serve as a roadmap for legislators in the upcoming session.
Mt. Auburn Ave. apartment complex slated for spring-summer completion
The Buzz: The complex’s second building, which was destroyed by fire while under construction in 2024, offers 51 more luxury apartments
Feds rescind grant changes, but uncertainty lingers for Maine supportive housing programs
More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
How local housing authorities in Maine are shaping new development
Some communities are looking to recent projects in Bath as an example of how to address the affordable housing crisis.
Housing in Rumford is growing, as is its appeal, town manager says
121 units of additional housing will be available within 60 days and more is coming.
Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
MaineHousing announces more than 300 affordable apartments for older adults, families
The agency has now financed more than 1,000 units in the last 12 months.
Group buys 20 acres in Carrabassett Valley for $10 for workforce housing
Western Maine Mountain Housing hopes to build 40-plus units near Sugarloaf Mountain to help with the shortage of affordable housing.