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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Stimulus checks arrive in moment of need for many Mainers
Recipients are spending the money on transportation, housing, food, veterinary care, debt reduction and other uses.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Our View: Home sales show Maine is a hot ticket
But we will need new housing policies to make sure that the people who live here aren't priced out.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2021
Biden moves to advance racial equity, including ending privately run federal prisons
The president will also direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
MaineHousing director: Congress, president need to help keep Mainers housed during COVID crisis
Residents across the state are counting on the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program, which will run out Dec. 31 without more funding.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
L.L. Bean scraps major housing development in Freeport
Faced with local opposition, the outdoor-gear retailer withdraws its support for a developer's plan to build hundreds of homes off Desert and Old County roads.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Augusta councilors approve tax break for 250-unit housing development
A Massachusetts-based developer plans to target medical workers from the nearby MaineGeneral Medical Center with efficiency and one-bedroom market rate apartments off Civic Center Drive.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2020
Augusta councilors express support for tax break for 250-unit apartment complex
Saxon Partners is seeking a tax increment financing deal with the city that would return 70% of the tax revenue over 25 years, or about $7.8 million, to the developer.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Wave of evictions expected as courts reopen, assistance and protections expire
Thousands of evictions could be filed when hearings resume Aug. 3, and the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition is building a database to help inform policymakers.
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