affordable housing
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
The Maine Millennial: Don’t blame people for trying to take housing into their own hands
Portland’s ballot questions on short-term rentals and tenant protections didn’t fall from the sky.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Cape Elizabeth’s contested zoning changes go to voters
A referendum to overturn rules that would have allowed an affordable housing development in the town center is on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
Maine Voices: Landlords are not passive tools of ‘the economy.’ Vote yes on Portland’s Question C.
The ballot question on tenant protections defends vulnerable people from the speculative ‘free market’ and the whims of landlords.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
South Portland Council votes to extend rent cap and eviction moratorium
If the proposal survives a second vote, the emergency measure would remain in effect through May.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates up another quarter point
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate climbed to 6.92% from 6.66% last week.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Our View: Maine can’t let up against unrelenting housing crisis
Gov. Mills and the Legislature have made progress in recent years, but it will take a sustained effort to build enough new units.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2022
South Portland gives initial approval to allowing more in-law apartments
Accessory dwelling units would be allowed in all single-family residential zones, adding to housing stock where apartments are scarce.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
MaineHousing halts rental assistance program
The agency is waiting to see if the federal government will approve additional funding.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
South Portland Council pushes rent control talks to next year
Tenants and housing advocates fear the sense of urgency to act on the housing crisis has waned, but councilors say that's not the case.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Portland City Council weighs options for remaining $11.2 million in COVID relief funds
Funding a proposed affordable housing development in East Deering is a top priority, but they'll have to act fast.
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