More than 1,000 disabled Mainers, including 70 in central Maine, could lose their housing if emergency relief is not provided by Jan. 1.
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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.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
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.
Posted inBusiness, Fact Brief, Maine, News
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.
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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.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine home prices shoot back up after months of decreases
Maine homebuyers paid a median of $426,000 last month, a new record.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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Bath Iron Works begins construction of workforce housing
General Dynamics’ partnership with Portland-based Developers Collaborative will bring apartments geared toward Bath Iron Works employees.