Speaker Ryan Fecteau hails the bill as a ‘huge step’ toward meeting the state’s housing needs even though it has been scaled back to address concerns over local control of land use.
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Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
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Maine Voices: Confronting the housing shortage, the economic challenge of our time
The Portland Regional Chamber and Maine Equal Justice are united in support of L.D. 2003, which can help ensure more Mainers have safe, affordable places to live.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Senate approves college debt relief for first-time homebuyers
Many could have up to $40,000 in student loan debt forgiven through a Maine State Housing Authority program.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. rent inflation hits new high, led by Miami with 39% rate
Single-family rental prices jumped 12.6% from a year earlier, according to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Legislative panel approves scaled-back affordable housing bill
Housing reformers and home-rule defenders struggled to find middle ground on Maine’s affordability crisis.
Posted inMaine
Housing bill to be scaled back, would still allow 4 units on many lots
House Speaker Ryan Fecteau is proposing to remove some controversial parts of his affordable housing bill to preserve fourplex and accessory dwelling unit provisions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing bill challenges Maine’s tradition of local control
The affordable-housing shortage is a statewide crisis that can’t be solved with town-by-town zoning.
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Housing reform bill sparks heated debate
Opponents see affordable housing plan as big government, but supporters say it actually empowers landowners.