City policies have boosted the amount of new housing in the city, but rents and home prices remain unaffordable for about half the city’s residents.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Housing Authority seeks to develop apartments on city-owned site
A city park, Macomber Park, now occupies the Gage Street lot.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Habitat for Humanity offers discounted home repair service
The service is available to low-income homeowners in Cumberland County
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Developers to break ground on new Bayside housing Wednesday
The 7-story building will have more than 50 apartments, most reserved for low-income seniors.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Citing higher rents, Bayside Village residents fight renovation plan
Port Property Management, which is set to close this week on a building that houses affordable units, says it will work with tenants to meet their needs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine housing advocate to get national award
Joe Wishcamper of Freeport is one of 2 recipients of this year’s Housing Vision Award from the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland denies developer’s claims in lawsuit over failed Midtown project
City officials dispute allegations in a lawsuit brought by Federated Cos. over the $85 million project that it wanted to build in Bayside.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A city’s plan to turnaround a neighborhood
Lewiston is taking on crushing poverty, and other Maine communities should take notice.
Posted inBusiness, Lifestyle, Local & State, News
Upscale senior housing finds a home in southern Maine
Sea Coast Management’s new development near Cumberland Center is the latest example of housing that caters to affluent empty nesters.