The recommendation comes as the city’s newly formed Housing Committee is being charged with assessing what officials say is a housing crisis in the city.
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Waterville conference takes aim at housing problems, and the ideas that can solve them
As the housing crunch in the Waterville area worsens, experts on Tuesday heard about zoning reforms, land trusts and other ways to rectify the issue.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Let’s thank Cape for the lesson
The town’s rejection of an affordable housing proposal shows why this statewide problem can’t be fixed one community at a time.
Posted inLocal & State
Eliminating single-family zoning among ways to increase housing opportunity, state commission says
Recommendations from the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions include allowing in-law apartments as a matter of right and removing municipal growth caps.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Waterville conference aims to find solutions to region’s housing crisis
The conference chairman said he wants attendees to leave the conference with information on the steps needed to help solve the crisis.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Local zoning drives high housing costs around Maine
Municipal officials don’t have to answer to the people who can’t afford to live in their community.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Housing crisis continues, but modest gains seen in Waterville, elsewhere, according to homeless advocates
A virtual forum this week on homelessness was the third and final in a series addressing the intractable issues making homelessness a chronic problem.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan project seen as part of broad push for more affordable housing in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills was in Skowhegan on Tuesday to tout a redevelopment that will become the Mary Street Apartments and offer 40 affordable units.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Supporters proud to stand up for Cape affordable housing plan
Cape Citizens for Affordable Housing invites anyone to review our website, the ads we’ve placed and the brochures we’ve handed out for Dunham Court.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Don’t let NIMBYs block progress
Around Maine, selfish local objections stand in the way of much-needed infrastructure, energy and affordable-housing proposals.