The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
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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.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New business-based coalition forms to address Maine’s housing shortage
Build Homes Build Community is a statewide group of business leaders, nonprofits, trade associations and others that will advocate for pro-housing policies and encourage Mainers to support home construction in their communities.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, Nation / World, News
Are 40% of homeless people veterans? | Fact brief
The number of homeless veterans fell 8% nationwide between 2023 and 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
Posted inMaine, News
For many older Mainers, covering costs in retirement is a major challenge
Experts say there is a clear divide between people who can afford to live comfortably in retirement — and those whose tight budgets make it difficult to pay for basic needs like food and housing.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine communities explore rent control to slow costs in mobile home parks
Sanford is expected to consider a proposed moratorium on mobile home lot rent increases Tuesday. Other towns, including Old Orchard Beach, Waterville and Brunswick, have taken or are considering similar measures.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine shelters, civil rights groups slam Trump executive order on homelessness
The order signed this week seeks to shift federal funds and policies away from harm reduction and towards civil commitment, which enables authorities to hospitalize and treat people without their consent. Local advocates compared it to “signing a death warrant.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s real estate market bucked trend of Northeast decline
More and more homes are hitting the market in Maine, but inventory still remains well below what experts consider a balanced level.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
MaineHousing announces $13M for new projects, including in Lewiston
The quasi-state agency warns that without more money from the Legislature, affordable housing production will slow dramatically.