Supporters say axing the fees will make it easier for people to find housing in a tight rental market
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Posted inLocal & State
State awards $4 million for proposed 280-bed emergency shelter in Portland
The nonprofit Center for Regional Prosperity is collaborating with developers to convert a Blueberry Road site into a 280-bed facility.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council approves housing rental registration ordinance
Councilors met Tuesday to OK the ordinance, which officials say is necessary to ensure rental properties are safe for tenants, and also signed off on a $200,000 grant for the demolition of buildings at the intersection of Front and Temple streets downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Landlords say Augusta rental ordinance requiring inspections, annual fee, would raise rents
A rental inspection ordinance proposed by city staff to address safety concerns in rental housing in the city would charge landlords a $100 fee, require inspections and has drawn strong opposition.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council moves toward ‘compromise’ housing rental rules that drop mandatory registration
The proposed ordinance the council voted on Tuesday asks for voluntary compliance from property owners to register their buildings with the city, whereas the original proposal would have required them to register or be penalized.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville considers expanding its 911 dispatch operation
The Police Department is looking to enlarge its dispatch center following the decision by Somerset County to stop taking 911 calls for 16 communities in Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Right to housing among a flood of proposed state constitutional amendments
Rep. Benjamin Collings, D-Portland, hopes it would lead to new policies requiring more housing assistance and resources.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New housing caps proposed in Scarborough to regulate growth
Town councilors say the building permit allotments allowed in the draft plan to revise the town’s growth management ordinance may be too high.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mandate for group homes could devastate Maine’s recovery community
Requiring recovery residences to spend money on installing sprinkler systems means that far fewer will open and some will close – all amid an overdose crisis and a housing shortage.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill aims to further protect tenants from landlord retaliation
The legislation would protect tenants who contest rent increases because of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, proponents say.