Weatherizing Maine’s older home stock is critical to meeting the state’s ambitious goals to cut emissions, but high costs and an insufficient workforce put that reduction out of reach.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Habitat for Humanity offers discounted home repair service
The service is available to low-income homeowners in Cumberland County
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston seeking members for new Housing Committee
The committee was put in place after years of discussions calling for more oversight of housing issues.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A city’s plan to turnaround a neighborhood
Lewiston is taking on crushing poverty, and other Maine communities should take notice.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Petition looks to overturn Lewiston’s decision on housing project
An effort led by a Planning Board member looks to overturn the city’s decision on a proposed 35-unit affordable housing project.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Real estate firm settles claim it denied housing in Manchester to families with children
Page Realty LLC and its rental agent, Ramona Venskus, will pay a total of $18,000 to settle allegations they violated the Fair Housing Act, according to federal housing officials.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination
Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD, which claims the social media company’s targeted ad platform violates the Fair Housing Act.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Planning Board recommends rezoning for 245-unit apartment complex
Residents were assured the rezoning is just the beginning of the process as developers seek to build housing catered to medical professionals.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Downtown Lewiston housing development clears hurdle with initial council approval
The City Council gave initial approval Tuesday for contract rezoning that will make way for a 35-unit mixed-income housing development at Blake and Pine streets.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Pair of developers betting big on Brunswick
Two local developers believe they can lure hundreds of Portland-area residents to the town’s former naval air base with the promise of affordable homes.