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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Proposed homelessness bill supported at state hearing
The bill would establish a funding source for supportive services, develop housing for state’s chronically homeless.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Leaders hustle as deadlines approach for Lewiston’s first low-barrier, emergency homeless shelter
A detailed plan must be submitted in May and, if approved, the new shelter needs to be up and running by October.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
MaineHousing announces $3.7 million grant for 25-bed shelter in Lewiston
The money will be used to create an emergency shelter on Park Street in the downtown area.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
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, News
Auburn official says city has ‘exhausted all possibilities’ to host state-funded overnight warming shelter
The city was in negotiations to receive state funding for a temporary overnight warming shelter but could not confirm a location to host it.
Posted inMaine, News
MaineHousing will spend $21 million on winter, long-term shelter for Maine homeless
The state housing authority has issued RFPs to provide overnight warming shelters this winter, and other long-term solutions for next winter and beyond.
Posted inMaine, News
End of rental assistance program hinders agencies’ ability to help those facing homelessness
The Opportunity Alliance is still trying to help hundreds of renters and temporary hotel guests who are losing federal rental assistance just as winter arrives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week
Winter’s not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.