The projects announced Wednesday would collectively build 92 affordable apartments in Portland, South Portland and Bangor.
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Chellie Pingree urges feds to address delays hobbling affordable housing in Maine
The congresswoman called for action in response to a Press Herald analysis that showed the Build America, Buy America program is slowing construction.
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‘Buy America’ rule killing Maine affordable housing, developers say
The federal law passed in 2021 but is only now being applied. It’s setting back projects at a time when the state desperately needs more housing.
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Have you built or rented an ADU? Are you considering it? Tell us about it.
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are being pushed as an affordable option to help build up the state’s low housing inventory.
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State recommends major changes for Maine’s mobile home parks
A report from the governor’s office suggesting changes to financing, construction and oversight of manufactured housing communities could serve as a roadmap for legislators in the upcoming session.
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Maine’s roller coaster home prices drop one month after record high
The median home sold for $399,000 in November, the state’s first sub-$400,000 median since March.
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Is Maine meeting its housing production goals? The state doesn’t know yet.
A 2023 report that identified the need for 84,000 homes by 2030 laid out specific county-by-county production goals, but officials won’t have data until the spring.
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Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
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New business-based coalition forms to address Maine’s housing shortage
Build Homes Build Community is a statewide group of business leaders, nonprofits, trade associations and others that will advocate for pro-housing policies and encourage Mainers to support home construction in their communities.
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Are 40% of homeless people veterans? | Fact brief
The number of homeless veterans fell 8% nationwide between 2023 and 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.