The purchases – and the ensuing rent increases – are putting residents in a bind, since most mobile homes – despite the name – cannot be moved easily or cheaply.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board debates plans for 24-lot subdivision that would require ordinance changes
Developer Kevin Violette tells board that for his project to work, some modifications would have to be made to a city ordinance regarding subdivisions.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to review several subdivision plans
Board is scheduled Tuesday night to consider projects proposed for Eight Rod Road, Webb Road, City View Drive and elsewhere in the city.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Proposal to build 260 market-rate apartments in Augusta faces backlash from neighbors
The city’s Planning Board on Tuesday delayed the proposal to allow the developer to obtain needed permits and address concerns from neighbors about the large, five-building complex off Eight Rod Road.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No-inspection sales highlight housing shortage
Years of a tight market have driven up prices and forced buyers into making risky choices.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Workforce housing proposed for Western Avenue in Augusta
The developer of the Stevens Commons site in Hallowell is hoping to build more than three dozen studio and one-bedroom apartments at 99 Western Ave. for people making up to 60% of the area’s average income.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine home sales activity is slowing down, but it’s not a buyer’s market yet
May was largely a continuation of existing trends, with home sales down 12% and prices up 15% from a year ago.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Twenty-five-unit apartment building to be built on Route 133 in Farmington
One-bedroom and studio apartments are planned for the three-story structure.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Auburn leads in housing development
The city and its Republican mayor show that lowering housing costs through zoning reform doesn’t have to be a partisan battle.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
April home sales fell 21% in Maine, but prices went through the roof
The limited selection of homes on the market last month sold for 25% more than in April 2021.