Rep. Benjamin Collings, D-Portland, hopes it would lead to new policies requiring more housing assistance and resources.
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Asylum seekers to move in to new South Portland apartments
Avesta Housing has received an occupancy permit for West End II and will begin moving asylum seekers in within a few weeks.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn Planning Board denies proposed Phase 2 of Stable Ridge Apartments
Developer says they are ‘exploring options.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Bill aims to further protect tenants from landlord retaliation
The legislation would protect tenants who contest rent increases because of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, proponents say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Scenes from the affordable housing crisis
Rising rents and home prices are being felt across Maine – and forcing many Mainers to make difficult, costly and life-altering compromises.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
An Auburn forum tackles a big question: ‘What if we go on this way?’
Three community leaders oversee a community discussion on the future of education, incarceration and housing.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Developers behind Auburn’s Stable Ridge pursuing second phase
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and site plan review Feb. 14 for a second phase of construction that would bring 60 more units.
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Average long-term mortgage rate falls for a fourth straight week
The drop is a sign of relative stability that could potentially open the door for some prospective homebuyers to get back in the market.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston, Auburn’s ‘booming’ housing market takes center stage at annual real estate conference
One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.
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Pending sale of 25-unit Topsham apartment complex would weaken affordability restrictions
Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.