Judge rejects bankruptcy filing by 3 housing companies tied to Michael Liberty

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Published
April 4, 2018

Judge rejects bankruptcy filing by 3 housing companies tied to Michael Liberty

The federal judge acts in response to a challenge by a management company that said the filings were an attempt to get out of a contract, dealing the former Portland developer another legal setback.
Published
March 19, 2018

LePage picks agency veteran to lead MaineHousing

The governor nominates Dan Brennan, a longtime employee of the Maine State Housing Authority, to be its new chief.
Published
March 15, 2018

Democrats block confirmation of LePage’s pick to lead state’s housing authority

George Gervais, who is the commissioner of economic development, fails to get the two-thirds support necessary to win the position.
Published
March 11, 2018

Habitat for Humanity makes a bid for affordable housing in Falmouth

The 25-house development would be built on town land and give preference to people with local ties.
Published
January 24, 2018

Maine continues record streak of single-family home sales

More were sold in 2017 than any year on record, though tight inventory kept totals down – and prices surging – in Cumberland and York counties.
Published
January 18, 2018

Southern Maine’s real estate market still riding high, experts say

But headwinds from a stalled marijuana industry and an abundance of hotels in Portland could slow further growth, say presenters at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association forecasting conference.
Published
December 8, 2017

MaineHousing director: Tax bill will make our state’s affordable-housing crisis even worse

If private activity bonds lose their tax-exempt status, thousands of badly needed units won't be constructed.
Published
November 15, 2017

As developers raze buildings to make room for bigger ones, some on Munjoy Hill seek a pause

Residents say the city needs time to assess the impact as larger condos replace apartments and historic structures in Portland's booming East End.
Published
November 14, 2017

Tiny-house villages face big opposition across the nation

There are at least a dozen cases across the U.S. of neighbors stepping in to halt development of the bite-size structures.
Published
November 4, 2017

Portland’s rent-limit ballot measure conflicts with state evictions law, critics say

They argue that it would keep landlords from quickly removing problem tenants.